Men's Water Polo
July 17, 2026 3:42 p.m.
Former UCLA women’s water polo coach Adam Wright stands by the pool deck and points while holding a sheet to his mouth. Wright led the program to its first national championship since 2009 in 2024. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated July 19 at 11:27 p.m.
After stepping away from day-to-day operations as head coach of the women’s water polo team in December due to rehabilitation from back and nerve pain, Adam Wright has officially resigned from the position, UCLA Athletics announced Friday.
Wright will continue to coach the men’s squad – a position he has held since 2009.
[Related: Women’s water polo coach Adam Wright to step away from day-to-day duties]
UCLA will begin a national search for its next head coach.
By Jacob Nguyen
Sports
June 9, 2026 3:46 p.m.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.
By Carly McMurray
Sports
April 25, 2026 8:39 p.m.UCLA women’s water polo suffers narrow loss to crosstown rival in NCAA semifinal
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
Sports
April 24, 2026 6:15 p.m.Women’s water polo sweeps by Harvard to open NCAA tournament play
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.
By Felicia Keller
Sports
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
Sports
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
Sports
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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