No. 3 UCLA women’s water polo (18-2, 4-1 MPSF) is gearing up for its final regular-season conference matchup of 2026 when it faces No. 1 USC (20-2, 5-0) on Saturday at Uytengsu Aquatics Center. Read more...
Photo: Interim co-head coach Jason Falitz talks during a timeout with the UCLA women’s water polo team around him. (Joice Ngo/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was edited March 31 at 10:03 p.m. Everything is coming up seniors. Eighty-four percent of the Bruins’ goals over the weekend were scored by their graduating class en route to two wins. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s water polo seniors squat for a group photo. (Courtesy of Don Liebig)
This post was updated April 10 at 2:50 p.m. While students flock from Westwood around the country for spring break, in-season athletes do not receive the same break. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s water polo listens to former coach Adam Wright during a timeout last season. Wright took on an advisory role for the 2026 campaign. (Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin staff)
While most students have begun spring break and are relaxing after finals week, the Bruins have continued to compete in what may be the most important stretch of the year before the postseason. Read more...
Photo: Freshman attacker Katherine O’Dea swims in the water. (Makenna Kramer/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Joey Niz went nearly six quarters without allowing a goal from the run of play for the Bruins this weekend. The junior goalkeeper assumed the starting role with usual starter junior Lauren Steele out for the weekend, leading the Bruins to three more wins. Read more...
Photo: Junior goalkeeper Joey Niz holds the ball behind her head, preparing to pass it to her teammates. (Chenrui Zhang/Daily Bruin staff)
For many UCLA students, week 10 signifies finals week is on the horizon, and academic pressure starts to bubble up. For the Bruins, week 10 means less practice and more play, with a stacked weekend slate. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s water polo stands and swims while listening to their coaches during a timeout. (Joice Ngo/Daily Bruin staff)
The first time these two teams met, the Bruins’ start did them in, putting them down 6-3 going into the second half. This time, the Bruins fell behind the Cardinal in the final quarter. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s water polo listens to assistant coach Ryann Neushul during a timeout. (Joice Ngo/Daily Bruin staff)
