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Feb. 16, 2026 4:02 p.m.
Senior center Bia Mantellato prepares to throw the ball. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Last year, the Bruins lost twice at the Barbara Kalbus Invitational in record-setting fashion.
Falling to then-No. 1 Stanford by a record-high 10-point margin – after losing the first half 9-2 – marked a tough moment for the program.
By Felicia Keller
Sports
Feb. 13, 2026 5:15 p.m.Three days.
Eight ranked teams.
One early-season measuring stick.
No. 2 UCLA women’s water polo (7-0) will return to Anteater Aquatics Complex in Irvine this weekend for the Barbara Kalbus Invitational, opening play Friday afternoon against No.
By Una O'Farrell
Sports
Feb. 6, 2026 7:52 p.m.UCLA women’s water polo to face UC Irvine following Triton Invitational win
This post was updated Feb. 8 at 3:20 p.m.
The hierarchy within this matchup has never changed through more than two decades of competition.
No. 2 UCLA women’s water polo (6-0) will face off against No.
By Ava Abrishamchian
Sports
Feb. 2, 2026 9:10 p.m.Women’s water polo wipes out Trojans to claim Triton Invitational title
This post was updated Feb. 3 at 9:35 p.m.
In Greek mythology, Triton was the son of Poseidon, the god of the sea.
But in 2026, the Bruins might rule the water after conquering the likes of Tritons, Trojans and Titans.
By Jacob Nguyen
Sports
Jan. 29, 2026 12:18 p.m.UCLA women’s water polo aims to build identity at Triton Invitational
An identity is emerging for the former championship team.
No. 3 UCLA women’s water polo (2-0) will head 121 miles south to La Jolla this weekend to begin its first-round matchup at the Triton Invitational against Cal State Fullerton (5-1) on Friday.
By Ava Abrishamchian
Sports
Jan. 26, 2026 6:28 p.m.Women’s water polo opens season with two consecutive wins against top-10 opponents
This post was updated Jan. 27 at 10:31 p.m.
Once a flower blooms, the key to keeping it alive is nourishment.
And with two seasons removed from an undefeated campaign and a national title, the Bruins began 2026 watering their newly planted roots.
By Gabriela Garcia
Sports
Jan. 23, 2026 5:28 p.m.Women’s water polo leaps into 2026 season with California Cup, non-conference play
This post was updated Jan. 23 at 8:40 p.m.
Change and continuity all in one.
A new head coach doesn’t necessarily mean a new style – especially if the interims have a thorough history with the program.
By Matthew Knauer
Sports
Jan. 22, 2026 11:27 a.m.Roster reset: UCLA women’s water polo dives into 2026 without former head coach Adam Wright
No. 3 UCLA women’s water polo’s season begins this weekend. The squad ended its 2025 season with a loss in the NCAA tournament semifinal to USC, and this season will begin for UCLA at the Cal Cup.
By Felicia Keller
Sports
Dec. 29, 2025 2:53 p.m.Women’s water polo coach Adam Wright to step away from day-to-day duties
This post was updated Jan. 8 at 11:10 p.m.
UCLA women’s water polo coach Adam Wright has stepped away from day-to-day operations of the program for the 2026 season, the university announced Monday.
“I have been dealing with a lot of back and nerve pain for the last six-plus months,” Wright said in a written statement provided by the university.
By Gabriela Garcia
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