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Women’s swimming focuses on technique, improvement for today’s meet
With first-meet jitters out of the way, the No. 19 UCLA women’s swimming team has devoted the past week primarily focusing on the fundamentals in preparation for today’s meet against Oregon State and UC Santa Barbara. This past week’s ... Starting out the season with three straight national titles creates incredibly high expectations for returning players to keep pace with their past successes. PALO ALTO — The cheers of “undefeated” and the drenched clothes of coach Adam Krikorian were telltale signs that the UCLA women’s water polo team had done it again. For the fourth year in a row, the Bruins were taking home the NCAA national championship. PALO ALTO — As the final horn echoed across Stanford’s Avery Aquatic Complex, one fan amid a sea of blue and gold held up a sign that read “UCLA SENIORS 4 for 4.” Water polo overcomes slow start to advance to final Early in the second quarter of the NCAA semifinal, the top-seeded UCLA women’s water polo team was granted a promising 6-on-4 advantage. As the ball fell toward junior Tanya Gandy, wide open just inches from the goal, it bounced off her fingers and into the hands of the nearest UC Davis defender. With the way the undefeated UCLA women’s water polo team has been brushing aside the competition all season, many of its games have actually appeared more like formalities than face-offs. Every sign points to top-seeded UCLA as the overwhelming favorite at this weekend’s NCAA women’s water polo championship in Palo Alto. The UCLA women’s club water polo team has had one goal since fall quarter: to make it to nationals. This weekend in Oregon they will see that dream realized. The UCLA women’s water polo team had relatively few bumps on the road to their undefeated regular season, but the playoffs are always an entirely different journey. This weekend, the Bruins proved they know that. Entering postseason play undefeated and ranked No. 1 in the nation is like walking onto a battlefield with a target on your chest.Fullen does better than just following in footsteps
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Perfect Bruins head to NCAAs
After a 30-0 regular season, women’s water polo begins quest for a 4th straight title
Undefeated Bruins head to tournament
Women’s water polo set to try for sixth NCAA Championship in eight years after 30-0 season
Club water polo prepares for trip to nationals
Just seven years into existence, the Bruins are headed for Oregon hoping to win it all
Undefeated Bruins win tournament
Women’s water polo thrashes competition in MPSF play, expects No. 1 seed in championships
Top-ranked Bruins up for a challenge
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