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.

This post was updated Jan. 27 at 10:31 p.m.
Once a flower blooms, the key to keeping it alive is nourishment.
And with two seasons removed from an undefeated campaign and a national title, the Bruins began 2026 watering their newly planted roots.

This post was updated Jan. 23 at 1:33 p.m.
Coach Alfee Reft departed UCLA women’s volleyball to pursue professional opportunities, UCLA athletics announced Wednesday.
“After heavy deliberation, I have decided to focus on myself and my family with opportunities outside of collegiate coaching,” Reft said in a written statement.

This post was updated Jan. 8 at 11:10 p.m.
UCLA women’s water polo coach Adam Wright has stepped away from day-to-day operations of the program for the 2026 season, the university announced Monday. 
“I have been dealing with a lot of back and nerve pain for the last six-plus months,” Wright said in a written statement provided by the university.

The Reft era has been characterized by ups and downs.
Coach Alfee Reft had mustered a 32-27 overall record with no postseason appearances before the start of the 2025 season.

And it ends. 
A season full of elevated expectations is over. 
No. 8 seed UCLA women’s volleyball (19-13, 12-8 Big Ten) fell to No. 1 seed Kentucky (27-2, 15-0 SEC) in a four-set thriller in the second round of the NCAA tournament Friday night at Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. 
“I’m proud of our team for the match we played tonight, certainly for the run we had in this tournament,” said coach Alfee Reft.

This post was updated Dec. 4 at 3:51 p.m.
No. 8 seed UCLA women’s volleyball (18-12, 12-8 Big Ten) returns to the NCAA tournament to face Georgia Tech (16-13, 11-9 ACC) on Thursday after a three-year drought.

This post was updated Nov. 19 at 12:29 a.m.
Senior Day is about donning school colors one last time.
But for the Bruins, it was also about growth and development.

Slow and steady wins the race.
And that’s what UCLA women’s volleyball (14-10, 8-6 Big Ten) showcased Saturday night, taking down Northwestern (15-11, 5-9) in a back-and-forth five-set match at Pauley Pavilion.

This post was updated Nov. 5 at 12:53 a.m.
UCLA women’s volleyball (13-9, 7-5 Big Ten) got itself back in the win column, defeating Washington (10-12, 5-7) in four sets at Pauley Pavilion on Sunday.