Upsets and unlikely heroes characterized the 2009 NCAA women’s water polo tournament as UCLA finished with its fifth consecutive national title. On paper, the No. 3 seed Bruins were not expected to win. Read more...
Photo: Tanya Gandy was one of three senior leaders in UCLA women’s water polo’s lineup during its last championship-winning season in 2009. (Daily Bruin file photo)
After capturing a Mountain Pacific Sports Federation championship title, the UCLA women’s water polo team now has its sights set on the next task at hand: the NCAAs. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior goalkeeper Sami Hill said an asset that has come in handy throughout UCLA women’s water polo’s season is its ability to adapt to different situations. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
In the fourth quarter of the championship game against California, with a little less than five minutes to play, coach Brandon Brooks shouted across the pool to his team, “You have a lot of time.” With a fresh shot clock and leading by two goals, Brooks kept reassuring his team to protect the ball. Read more...
Photo: Junior attacker Kodi Hill said her team’s ability to stay calm in stressful situations was what helped it maintain a competitive defense throughout the MPSF tournament. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
As his sixth year leading the UCLA women’s water polo team approaches its conclusion, coach Brandon Brooks reflects on the season and the team he’s built. Read more...
Photo: Junior attacker Kodi Hill enters the MPSF tournament as the Bruins’ fifth-leading goal scorer, with 26 on the season. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Two years ago, the UCLA women’s water polo team ended its regular season with two losses to Stanford and went on to fall to the Cardinal twice more in the postseason. Read more...
Photo: Junior Rachel Fattal said the Bruins were able to recover from their third-quarter slump against the USC Trojans by just playing their own game. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin)
USC women’s water polo coach Jovan Vavic screamed a slew of inaudible words in the waning moments of the fourth quarter, as he had been during every intermission in Saturday’s game. Read more...
Photo: Attacker Rachel Fattal, UCLA’s leading scorer this season, proved to be just as much in the Bruins’ 9-5 win over the Trojans Saturday. The junior led UCLA with four goals. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
UCLA women’s water polo’s seniors have laid a foundation for the team’s future generations. “We are leaving UCLA water polo with examples of how to work hard,” said redshirt senior goalkeeper Sami Hill. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior goalkeeper Sami Hill is one of the seniors from UCLA women’s water polo team who will be honored at Spieker Aquatics Center on Saturday. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin)
