Performances in power-play situations have defined the way the UCLA women’s water polo team plays its games this season. In anticipation of its final regular season game of the year, the Bruins will have two weeks off from competition to tighten their loose ends. Read more...

Photo: Throughout the season, the Bruins’ performance in 6-on-5 and 5-on-6 situations have been key in the outcome of games. UCLA now has a two-week break from competition to work on preparing for its last game of the regular season. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin)

UCLA women’s water polo held Stanford to nearly two scoreless quarters, but it wasn’t enough. No. 1 Stanford (14-1, 1-1 MPSF) ended No. 4 UCLA’s (21-4, 2-2) five-game win streak with an 8-5 loss Saturday. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore attacker Maddie Musselman led the Bruins with two goals, both of which came during their four-goal run. No. 4 UCLA fell 8-5 to No. 1 Stanford. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin)

The Bruins will carry a five-game win streak into a collision with the nation’s top team. No. 4 UCLA women’s water polo (21-3, 2-1 MPSF) will play against No. Read more...

Photo: Freshman attacker Lexi Liebowitz has 13 goals and nine assists on the season. No. 4 UCLA will host No. 1 Stanford on Saturday for their last home game of the season. (Liz Ketcham/Daily Bruin)

Despite a failure to score in the first quarter, UCLA women’s water polo’s strong second quarter led the team to victory. The No. 4 Bruins (21-3, 2-1 MPSF) took down the No. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore attacker Bronte Halligan led No. 4 UCLA in scoring with two goals in its 6-3 victory over No. 4 Arizona State on Saturday. Four other Bruins added a goal apiece in the victory, which was their second win over the Sun Devils this season. (Liz Ketcham/Daily Bruin)

Over the weekend, the Bruins were bested by the Golden Bears for the first time since 2012. No. 4 UCLA women’s water polo (17-3, 0-1 Pac-12) fell to No. Read more...

Photo: Lizette Rozeboom scored three goals in three shots to lead No. 4 UCLA in scoring in its 12-8 win over No. 8 Pacific on Sunday. The junior attacker also contributed a goal in the Bruins 5-3 loss to the No. 1 California Golden Bears on Saturday. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)