Just one goal separated the Bruins and the Cardinal when the clock hit triple zeroes in both games this weekend. Junior utility Katrina Drake’s last-ditch effort fell just short at the buzzer Saturday, but it was redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Georgia Phillips who stonewalled a flurry of game-tying attempts as the final period came to a close Sunday. Read more...

Photo: Freshman attacker Malia Allen registered a hat trick Sunday to lead UCLA women’s water polo in scoring for the first time in her career after failing to net a point the previous day. (Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff)

The Bruins commenced conference play with a pair of victories in their home-opening series. No. 2 UCLA women’s water polo (4-0, 2-0 MPSF) dispatched its first conference opponent of the season, No. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Georgia Phillips recorded 12 saves while only allowing five goals – the fewest goals allowed this year – in her first and only appearance so far this season in No. 2 UCLA women’s water polo conference-opener Saturday. (Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff)

After a first-quarter shootout, the Bruins reverted back to “UCLA water polo,” according to coach Adam Wright. No. 3 UCLA women’s water polo (2-0) never trailed against No. Read more...

Photo: Playing against her older sister Danielle, junior attacker Val Ayala scored the first goal of the game for No. 3 UCLA women’s water polo in a win over No. 5 UC Irvine. Ayala has been in the top five for the Bruins in goals and steals every year she’s been with the program. (Daily Bruin file photo)