Two years ago, the Cal women’s water polo team fell just short of winning the NCAA tournament. This year, the Bears saw six members of that team graduate en route to one of the more disappointing seasons in recent program memory. The Bears started this season with high hopes, ranked Read More…
Fans piled into Spieker Aquatics Complex on Friday as a magnificent clash of red and blue took both sides of the pool, waiting for the Big Splash to commence. And for most of the day, the fans got what they wanted: not just a game between the No. 1- and Read More…
With the Big Splash on the horizon, the Cal women’s water polo team have one final chance in the regular season to prove they can compete with the top teams in the nation. On Friday at 5 p.m. at the Spieker Aquatic Complex, the No. 5 Bears will take on Read More…
It happened with 32 seconds left. This past weekend was filled with more suspense than usual for the No. 5 Cal women’s water polo team, and it was not because of the double-header they faced. They defeated San Jose State on Saturday, 11-8, and Loyola Marymount University on Sunday with Read More…
Most sports do not tolerate any deliberate, major fouls such as wrapping your arms around someone from behind. Women’s water polo does — that is, if you don’t get caught. Just ask the center. The Bears’ starting center, senior Dana Ochsner, is no newcomer to this type of physical play. Read More…
The Cal women’s water polo team began this year with dreams of a repeat run to the national championship. The squad was ranked No. 2 in the preseason and had two all-Americans returning, as well as a host of other young stars. Twenty-seven games later, the team is back home Read More…
The No. 4 Cal women’s water polo team is in dangerous waters. The Bears are seeded fifth in this weekend’s MPSF tournament, but only the winner earns the conference’s automatic bid. This year’s NCAA tournament field will only have two at-large bids, meaning Cal will have to win the conference tournament Read More…
The No. 4 Cal women’s water polo team came into its match against No. 1 Stanford riding a wave of momentum. The Bears (17-7, 4-3 in the MPSF) had surpassed No. 5 Arizona State in the rankings after earning their biggest win of the year against then No. 1 UCLA. Read More…
Cal keeper Lindsay Dorst slammed her fists into the water in triumph. UCLA’s shot had just flown over the Bears’ net, and cheers rang throughout Spieker Aquatics Center on Saturday. The No. 5 Cal women’s water polo had done it — an 8-6 upset over No. 1 UCLA. “We finally Read More…
San Diego has become a hub of competitive water polo and a wellspring of young water polo talent. Cal junior Dana Ochsner grew up in this water polo community, playing top high school and club teams throughout her upbringing. She will return to San Diego with the No. 5 Cal Read More…
