Senior attacker Carly McMurray (center) raises her hand by the pool deck. McMurray played for UCLA women’s water polo from 2023 to 2026. (Kai Dizon/Assistant Photo editor)
When I think of UCLA water polo, there is one word that comes to my mind – sisterhood.
Being a junior in high school, trying to decide where to spend your next four years is a nerve-racking and stressful time.
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.
This post was updated Apr. 24 at 7:34 p.m.
LA JOLLA — Consistency, consistency, consistency, has been the name of the game for the Bruins.
Sometimes, that consistency has dropped off for a quarter, either on offense or defense.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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