The time has come.
Once again, head-to-head against the Cardinal and gold.
No. 3 UCLA women’s water polo (18-2, 4-1 MPSF) will travel 15 miles southeast to take on No.

No. 3 UCLA women’s water polo (18-2, 4-1 MPSF) is gearing up for its final regular-season conference matchup of 2026 when it faces No. 1 USC (20-2, 5-0) on Saturday at Uytengsu Aquatics Center.

No. 2 UCLA beach volleyball (18-3) is set to face No. 1 Stanford (23-2) on Friday afternoon before taking on No. 4 USC (21-4) on Saturday afternoon at Main Beach in Laguna Beach, California.

Speed, patience and timing.
Such traits are necessary to succeed in tight contests, especially during plate appearances with runners in scoring position or when making a dash home on a sacrifice groundout.

Roster turnover can cause a once top-seeded team to lose its footing.
And last year, the Bruins earned their highest finish in seven years, bolstered by veteran-stacked lineups.

An unfamiliar feeling emanated from Spaulding Field.
One that has rarely been synonymous with UCLA football over the last several seasons.
And a feeling that everyone in attendance seemed to share at the Bruins’ first Spring practice Thursday morning.

Riley Jenkins stood at the start of the vault runway.
The sophomore took a deep breath and broke into a sprint.
In just five seconds, she hit the table, launched into the air and snapped into position for the landing.