Junior attacker Ryder Dodd holds up the ball while a Fordham player defends him. (Chenrui Zhang/Daily Bruin staff)
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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Two close calls later, the Bruins are still undefeated.
No. 1 UCLA men’s water polo (12-0) will continue its perfect campaign with a home matchup against No.
We could be witnessing a dynasty in the making.
Only six UCLA programs have ever won three straight national championships. The feat has not been accomplished in nearly two decades: the most recent squad to join the list was women’s water polo following a dominant stretch from 2005 to 2009.
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.
The Bruins emerged without a scratch from their first true test of the season.
No. 1 UCLA men’s water polo (5-0) defeated No. 10 Pacific (3-2) 13-11 on Friday afternoon at Eberhardt Aquatics Complex in Stockton, California.
After breezing through the weekend in Southern California, a tougher slate awaits the Bruins up north.
No. 1 UCLA men’s water polo (2-0) will continue its early-season road trip by taking on a trio of ranked opponents, first matching up against No.
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