Repetition: before the denouement of this long season, that is what UCLA women’s water polo will depend on to tie up loose ends and taper workouts before NCAAs. Read more...
Photo: With the physical intensity of women’s water polo practice decreasing as the end of the season nears, senior attacker Gisselle Naranjo said mental stamina is even more important.
Becca Dorst returned to the pool for the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation tournament this past weekend – and not a moment too soon. With the UCLA women’s water polo team excited at the prospect of NCAA Championships just around the corner, the junior utility is glad to be back and playing with her No. Read more...
Photo: Becca Dorst returned to UCLA women’s water polo this past weekend after a concussion sidelined her for much of the season.
The UCLA women’s water polo team’s focus on communication and coordination this past week paid off as the Bruins finished in the third-place spot in this weekend’s Mountain Pacific Sports Federation tournament. Read more...
Community and communication are the two things the women’s water polo team has been focusing on in preparation for the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Championship Tournament. Read more...
Photo: The last time the UCLA women’s water polo team played Cal, sophomore attacker Danielle Ferraro contributed two goals for a 10-7 UCLA victory.
If UCLA women’s water polo learned anything from Friday’s 11-6 loss to USC, it’s that work needs to be done and that, luckily, the team has an appetite for improvement. Read more...
Photo: Senior defender Natasha Schulman argues that her team needs to work on moving as a unit if it wants to be competitive against teams like USC and Cal, who will capitalize on small mistakes in unity.
A loss to USC, a loss on Senior Day and a loss in the last conference game before the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Tournament would each be reason for frustration from the women’s water polo team. Read more...
Treading water may be integral to water polo, but the UCLA women are using this week’s practices to send a strong “don’t tread on me” message to USC. Read more...
Photo: As senior attacker Gisselle Naranjo and the women’s water polo team prepare to face the top-ranked Trojans this weekend in their last home game, they’re focusing on how to counter USC’s defensive style. The team tailored their training sessions to practice good releases and skills like shooting.
