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Junior defender Myna Simmons has 11 goals this season for UCLA women&#039;s water polo, including two in a win over Hawai&#039;i in the Barbara Kalbus Invitational. (Ellie Tsai/Daily Bruin)

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Women&#039;s water polo&#039;s 2 season losses highlight struggle in first-half gameplay - Daily Bruin

Women&#8217;s water polo&#8217;s 2 season losses highlight struggle in first-half gameplay

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First-half deficits have hurt the Bruins so far this season. No. 2 UCLA women’s water polo (17-2, 1-0 MPSF) has only lost twice this season, but it has often found itself in hot water when trailing at halftime.

https://dailybruin.com/2020/02/25/womens-water-polos-2-season-losses-highlight-struggle-in-first-half-gameplay/

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Women’s water polo’s 2 season losses highlight struggle in first-half gameplay

By Henry Mahnke

Feb. 25, 2020 12:57 a.m.