NCAA/College Water Polo

Cal Women’s Water Polo Tops UC Irvine For Third Win At Polopalooza

Maria Bogachenko led the scoring onslaught with five goals, while Julia Bonaguidi and Abbi Magee had hat tricks for the Golden Bears.

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No. 5 Cal Women’s Water Polo Beats No. 15 Michigan, No. 4 Hawaii To Open 2026

The 4th-ranked Bears beat No. 15 Michigan 23-18 before a significant 14-9 victory over No. 4 Hawaii out at the Polopalooza in Fresno.

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UCLA Scores Buzzer Beater to Win Men’s NCAA Water Polo Championship

The UCLA Bruins won their 2nd straight NCAA title in men’s Water Polo, upsetting the No. 1 USC Trojans with a last minute point to win 11-10.

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Cal Cup Renamed Brigitte Donner Daws Memorial Invitational

Cal water polo’s annual tournament honors a beloved Golden Bear alumna.

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ACWPC Announces 2025 Men’s Water Polo All-America Honorees

All seven West Coast Conference programs garnered ACWPC recognition. San José State collected the most honorees with five Spartans earning accolades.

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Cal Women’s Water Polo Schedule Announced For 2026

The early-season highlight for the Bears will bring seven teams to Berkeley for the ninth annual Cal Cup, running Jan. 24-25 at Spieker Aquatics Complex.

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UCLA Men Take Over Top Spot In Collegiate Water Polo Week 15 Polls

UCLA (100 points) returns to the top of the rankings after knocking off the previously top-ranked USC by an 11-10 score on December 7.

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No. 2 USC Men’s Water Polo Wins Fourth Straight MPSF Tournament Title

The Trojan men’s water polo team took down No. 1 UCLA, 14-11, in the MPSF title game on Sunday, closing things out after opening up a 10-5 lead at the half.

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San Jose State Crowned West Coast Conference Men’s Water Polo Tournament Champions

With the win, San Jose State has secured the West Coast Conference’s automatic qualification to the NCAA Tournament. 

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Stanford Men Rally To Beat Cal In Third-Place Game At MPSF Water Polo Championships

The No. 3 Cardinal came storming back from a second-half deficit this afternoon, erasing a 10-6 lead by No. 4 California to win 15-12.

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No. 5 CBU Upsets No. 1 Pacific to Head to WCC Men’s Water Polo Tournament Championship Game

The Lancers defeated the Tigers, 15-12, to reach their third straight tournament final.

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No. 4 Cal Men’s Water Advances To MPSF Semis With Win Over No. 5 Johns Hopkins, 26-4

The Golden Bears now advance to the semi-final round to face No. 1 UCLA tomorrow at 1 p.m. on Ovrnght.

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West Coast Conference Announces 2025 Men’s Water Polo Awards

Regular season champions Pacific claimed two of the four individual awards as the West Coast Conference announced its 2025 Men’s Water Polo honors.

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Saint Mary’s College Names James Lathrop Head Coach of Men’s Water Polo

Lathrop brings more than 20 years of coaching experience, which includes time with USA Water Polo, Stanford, and locally at the high school and club levels.

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Seeds Set for 2025 West Coast Conference Men’s Water Polo Tournament

The West Coast Conference Tournament will take place this coming Friday through Sunday, Nov. 21-23, at Cadet Natatorium at the Cadet Gymnasium at USAFA, Colo.

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