Last year, the Bruins lost twice at the Barbara Kalbus Invitational in record-setting fashion. Falling to then-No. 1 Stanford by a record-high 10-point margin – after losing the first half 9-2 – marked a tough moment for the program. Read more...
Photo: Senior center Bia Mantellato prepares to throw the ball. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Three days. Eight ranked teams. One early-season measuring stick. No. 2 UCLA women’s water polo (7-0) will return to Anteater Aquatics Complex in Irvine this weekend for the Barbara Kalbus Invitational, opening play Friday afternoon against No. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s water polo listens to interim co-head coach Jason Falitz during a timeout. (Pranav Akella/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated Feb. 9 at 1:50 p.m. A trap game is an overlooked match against a lesser opponent, often with a bigger match looming on the horizon. Read more...
Photo: Junior attacker Elektra Urbatsch prepares to throw the ball. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Feb. 8 at 3:20 p.m. The hierarchy within this matchup has never changed through more than two decades of competition. No. 2 UCLA women’s water polo (6-0) will face off against No. Read more...
Photo: Senior utility Anna Pearson prepares to throw the ball. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated Feb. 3 at 9:35 p.m. In Greek mythology, Triton was the son of Poseidon, the god of the sea. But in 2026, the Bruins might rule the water after conquering the likes of Tritons, Trojans and Titans. Read more...
Photo: Senior attacker Taylor Smith throws the ball. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)
An identity is emerging for the former championship team. No. 3 UCLA women’s water polo (2-0) will head 121 miles south to La Jolla this weekend to begin its first-round matchup at the Triton Invitational against Cal State Fullerton (5-1) on Friday. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s water polo listens to former coach Adam Wright speak. (Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated Jan. 27 at 10:31 p.m. Once a flower blooms, the key to keeping it alive is nourishment. And with two seasons removed from an undefeated campaign and a national title, the Bruins began 2026 watering their newly planted roots. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s water polo squats and smiles for a photo. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)
