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May 3, 2026 9:11 p.m.
Interim co-head coach Jason Falitz speaks to his team. Falitz has been with the squad for six seasons. (Selin Filiz/Assistant Photo editor)
News broke that the Bruins would have a new head coach for the 2026 campaign less than a month before the regular season began.
Longtime head coach Adam Wright stepped away from day-to-day operations of the UCLA women’s water polo program for the season to focus on his health.
By Gabriela Garcia
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April 25, 2026 8:39 p.m.This post was updated April 26 at 9:56 p.m.
LA JOLLA – The final push was not enough.
The Bruins fought back from a two-goal deficit to take a lead in the third quarter – their first and only of the match – but couldn’t keep it going in the fourth as their season came to an end.
Losing in the NCAA tournament semifinal, No.
By Felicia Keller
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April 23, 2026 3:43 p.m.UCLA women’s water polo 2026 NCAA tournament predictions
This post was updated April 23 at 10:36 p.m.
After securing third place at the MPSF tournament, No. 2 seed UCLA women’s water polo (20-4, 4-2 MPSF) will kick off its NCAA tournament run against No.
By Gabriela Garcia, Felicia Keller, and Kate Bergfeld
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April 13, 2026 10:10 p.m.Women’s water polo bounces back from Stanford loss with 10-9 win over California
BERKELEY – Execution in the moment is critical.
Following a triple-overtime loss against the Cardinal on Saturday, the Bruins’ final game of the weekend Sunday posed the biggest test of them all.
By Gabriela Garcia
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April 11, 2026 6:56 p.m.UCLA women’s water polo falls to Stanford for third time this season
This post was updated April 12 at 11:15 p.m.
BERKELEY – After two overtime periods, the next goal would decide the match.
And the Bruins were on the wrong end of the call.
Stanford center Ella Woodhead earned a penalty with just 38 seconds left in golden goal overtime.
By Gabriela Garcia
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April 10, 2026 4:37 p.m.UCLA women’s water polo outshines lightning to beat Indiana, advance to semifinal
BERKELEY – Rain and shine usually do not go hand-in-hand.
But fortunately for the Bruins they did Friday, and thunderstorms did not stop the team from outshining their opponent.
By Gabriela Garcia
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April 10, 2026 12:08 a.m.Women’s water polo prepares for fierce competition at MPSF tournament
Just one win away from the next stage of the postseason.
But before the NCAA tournament picture comes into focus, the Bruins must first navigate a conference bracket that has defined the sport for decades.
By Una O'Farrell
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April 8, 2026 10:59 p.m.UCLA women’s water polo 2026 MPSF predictions
No. 3 seed UCLA women’s water polo (18-3, 4-2 MPSF) will begin its postseason campaign against No. 6 seed Indiana (15-9, 1-5) in the MPSF tournament commencing at the Spieker Aquatics Complex in Berkeley on Friday.
By Gabriela Garcia, Felicia Keller, and Kate Bergfeld
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