Joey Niz went nearly six quarters without allowing a goal from the run of play for the Bruins this weekend.
The junior goalkeeper assumed the starting role with usual starter junior Lauren Steele out for the weekend, leading the Bruins to three more wins.

For many UCLA students, week 10 signifies finals week is on the horizon, and academic pressure starts to bubble up.
For the Bruins, week 10 means less practice and more play, with a stacked weekend slate.

The first time these two teams met, the Bruins’ start did them in, putting them down 6-3 going into the second half.
This time, the Bruins fell behind the Cardinal in the final quarter.

No. 2 UCLA women’s water polo (12-1, 2-0 MPSF) will host No. 1 Stanford (8-0, 2-0) Saturday to continue a nine-game stretch at Spieker Aquatics Center in March.

With tournament play in the rearview mirror, the Bruins turn their focus to another clash with the top-ranked squad in the nation.
No. 2 UCLA (12-1, 2-0 MPSF) will host No.

Anna Pearson is the best pure center in the country.
Just ask any Bruin.
Former coach Adam Wright has repeatedly said it, including in 2024 when she was a sophomore on the undefeated, national title-winning team.

The end results may have been nearly identical, but the Bruins had opposite starts in their two games over the weekend.
On Friday, they jumped out to a 5-1 lead before the first quarter ended.