Members of UCLA women’s water polo pose for a photo after their Senior Day victory over the Trojans. (Andrew Diaz/Daily Bruin)
Defending MPSF champions No. 1 seed UCLA women’s water polo (18-4, 5-1 MPSF) will return to Spieker Aquatics Center for the final time this season to defend its MPSF title.
The word “patience” echoed out across Spieker Aquatics Center, a statement repeated by Hawaiʻi coach James Robinson from his team’s bench.
But patience wasn’t enough for the Rainbow Wahine to overcome the Bruins.
The Bruins earned their fourth conference win of the season and tacked on two more wins.
No. 4 UCLA women’s water polo (16-3, 4-0 MPSF) added three wins to its season record, starting with a win over No.
As the timeless mantra goes, “Defense wins championships.”
And while the Bruins have yet to prove this in the postseason, it has largely contributed to their current three-game winning streak.
The Bruins stumbled at the Barbara Kalbus Invitational two weeks ago, with historic losses to No. 1 Stanford and No. 3 Hawaii.
But now with two more MPSF wins under their belt, last year’s reigning national champions appear to be back on track.
This post was updated March 7 at 1:56 a.m.
Some games can blend into the background.
But not a rematch of last year’s national championship.
In the rivalry’s 80th edition, No.
This post was updated March 13 at 11:57 a.m.
Repeating perfection was never going to be an easy task.
But with three losses just halfway through the 2025 campaign, coach Adam Wright said the Bruins have a problem.
This post was updated March 13 at 12:01 p.m.
A visit from the undefeated 2005 national championship squad may have been the spark the 2025 Bruins needed to return to their winning ways.
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