Water polo fans may think they are seeing double.
And rightfully so, as the undefeated Bruins earned two wins this weekend on identical 16-11 scorelines.
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A slate of undefeated teams will enter Avery Aquatic Center Sept. 18.
Only one can emerge unscathed.
No. 1 UCLA men’s water polo (8-0) will head north to Stanford for the Overnght MPSF Invitational this weekend, kicking off a four-game slate with a matchup against Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (1-5) on Friday afternoon.

Even as the competition heats up for the Bruins, their loss column continues to collect dust.
No. 1 UCLA men’s water polo (8-0) continued its undefeated start to the 2026 campaign, earning a 16-14 road victory over No.

While most of Los Angeles sought out air conditioning, the Bruins turned up the heat.
And sure enough, the Boilermakers melted under the pressure at Wallis Annenberg Stadium.

When UCLA gymnastics’ season ended with a third-place finish at the national semifinal, it marked more than just the close of the Bruins’ 2026 campaign – it also brought an end to senior Jordan Chiles’ collegiate career.

For many competitors, coming up short only strengthens the desire to win.
One year after a second-place finish in the 2025 NCAA Championship, the Bruins have an opportunity to one-up themselves and their competition.

This post was updated April 7 at 9:43 p.m.
The Bruins are headed to Fort Worth, Texas. After a staggeringly tight battle with multiple lead changes, No.

No. 4 seed UCLA gymnastics is postseason bound and will open regional competition Friday in Corvallis, Oregon. The Bruins must advance through quad meets – with the top two teams reaching Sunday’s regional final – and the top two there earning a trip to Fort Worth, Texas for the championships.

No. 5 UCLA gymnastics (15-2, 9-0 Big Ten) will face all 12 conference squads at the Big Ten Championships on Saturday at the State Farm Center in Champaign, directly competing alongside No.

When an unstoppable force meets an immovable object, sparks are bound to fly.
Both undefeated since early January and with a matchup steeped in history, the Bruins and Red Rocks are poised for a showdown to cap off the 2026 regular season.