This post was updated Feb. 3 at 9:35 p.m.
In Greek mythology, Triton was the son of Poseidon, the god of the sea.
But in 2026, the Bruins might rule the water after conquering the likes of Tritons, Trojans and Titans.

An identity is emerging for the former championship team.
No. 3 UCLA women’s water polo (2-0) will head 121 miles south to La Jolla this weekend to begin its first-round matchup at the Triton Invitational against Cal State Fullerton (5-1) on Friday.

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 8:40 p.m.
Change and continuity all in one.
A new head coach doesn’t necessarily mean a new style – especially if the interims have a thorough history with the program.

No. 3 UCLA women’s water polo’s season begins this weekend. The squad ended its 2025 season with a loss in the NCAA tournament semifinal to USC, and this season will begin for UCLA at the Cal Cup.

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.

This post was updated Aug. 23 at 6:28 p.m.
UCLA Athletics is no longer the new fish in the pond. After its inaugural year in the Big Ten, UCLA made its name known, winning four Big Ten tournament championships.