Quest For Bru-104: Baseball/Water Polo Open Thread

by Nestor on May 10, 2009 11:10 AM PDT in Other Sports

As rye mentioned earlier the four-time defending NCAA champions and will look to make it a mind-boggling five straight this evening by going up against Southern California Trojans.

Trojans are ranked number 1 in the nation. Number 3 Bruins made into the championship by beating number 2 Stanford in a buzzer beating goal.

The match will be televised live by CBS College Sports (Channel 613 on DirecTV) at 4:00 pm PT. You can also get a live video feed by following this link on the official site.

From Coach Adam Krikorian after yesterday's thrilling win:

"Tomorrow's game is a rematch of last year's championship, and is an exciting opportunity to play our crosstown rival," Krikorian said. "They looked unbeatable today, playing Hawai'i. No question, it's going to be a difficult game. But we've got to regroup and prepare to play the best team in the nation."

This will be Krikorian's final game as Women’s Water Polo coach, as he will move on to coach the national team. Let's hope the girls can send him off with Championship number 104.

Before the water polo action gets started don't forget we have a baseball game against Cal at 1:00 pm PT. You you can listen to it or follow it on GameTracker via the official site. Also you can get game updates to news to analysis to the latest on the Bruins' regional chances on rye's UCLA baseball twitter.

Good luck to all the Bruins out there and to everyone once again ... Happy Mom's Day.

GO BRUINS.

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This will be Krikorian’s final game as Women’s Water Polo coach, as he will move on to coach the national team.

err, do you really mean final game (as in forever) or just for 1 year as he coaches the national team instead?

by ranelar on May 10, 2009 2:18 PM PDT reply actions

Is he coming back?

My understanding was that he is with UCLA till June 30th before taking over for the national team. Is he coming back to UCLA after he is done with the national team?

by Nestor on May 10, 2009 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Good question

I’m not sure

by Sideout11 on May 10, 2009 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions

For at least 3 years

I think the idea is for him to coach at the 2012 Olympics.

by Herodotus on May 10, 2009 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions

Good luck ladies!

and Coach Krikorian is one we should endevour to keep…

by Bruins102NCAA on May 10, 2009 3:53 PM PDT reply actions

UCLA jumped out to a lighting fast 2-0 lead

But SC just scored so now it’s 2-1

by Sideout11 on May 10, 2009 4:15 PM PDT reply actions

3-2 UCLA

At the end of the first. This is going to be a bitter fight to the end.

by Sideout11 on May 10, 2009 4:25 PM PDT reply actions

A question for anyone watching

How many water polo games have you seen this year?

(I’ve only been to one)

by jaffa on May 10, 2009 4:27 PM PDT reply actions

How many mins per period in water polo?

by Nestor on May 10, 2009 4:29 PM PDT reply actions

8

by jaffa on May 10, 2009 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions

Thanks jafa

Baseball choked against Cal 3-8. Don’t see us making the regionals at this point.

by Nestor on May 10, 2009 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions

4-2 UCLA

6:42 left in second period.

Meanwhile baseball down 2-4 against Cal.

by Nestor on May 10, 2009 4:30 PM PDT reply actions

waterpolo

keep the scores coming….I can’t get the came on TV . NCAA site had the video feed yesterday, but not today. Thanks for the udpates..

GO BRUINS!

by jraucla on May 10, 2009 4:37 PM PDT reply actions

5-3 UCLA

1:30 to go in half.

by bruinbabe2000 on May 10, 2009 4:39 PM PDT reply actions

Halftime

As Mr. BB says Good 5-Evil 3

by bruinbabe2000 on May 10, 2009 4:41 PM PDT reply actions

Tanya Gandy

had a huge first half. Let’s hope we can keep up the intensity and the bounces keep going our way

by Sideout11 on May 10, 2009 4:44 PM PDT reply actions

5-4 UCLA end of third

by bruinbabe2000 on May 10, 2009 5:06 PM PDT reply actions

Now our shots are the ones bouncing off of the post

5-4 UCLA heading into the final period

by Sideout11 on May 10, 2009 5:06 PM PDT reply actions

104!

by jaffa on May 10, 2009 5:26 PM PDT reply actions

And it's over!

and counting!

by bruinbabe2000 on May 10, 2009 5:26 PM PDT reply actions

That's 104

by bruinbabe2000 on May 10, 2009 5:27 PM PDT reply actions

Congrats Ladies!!!

by gradstudentbruin on May 10, 2009 5:27 PM PDT reply actions

AWESOME

Thank you……..and to be "SC……….again! Makes it even sweeter!!!

by jraucla on May 10, 2009 5:27 PM PDT reply actions

We did it!!!!!!!

Oh joyous rapture! Number 104 is ours

by Sideout11 on May 10, 2009 5:27 PM PDT reply actions

That was absolutely nerve-racking

by Sideout11 on May 10, 2009 5:28 PM PDT reply actions

Coach K

Please stay. Pleaseeeeeeeeeeee

by Sideout11 on May 10, 2009 5:28 PM PDT reply actions

Coach K leaving?

Can anyone confirm that Coack K is leaving, for good, and not just taking time off to coach the national team?

by jraucla on May 10, 2009 5:32 PM PDT reply actions

see my comment above

It’s to coach at least through the 2012 Olympics, to be as successful there as he’s been at UCLA.

by Herodotus on May 10, 2009 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Double whammy for trojies

Lose MVB final on Saturday to UCI (coached by a Bruin)
Lose WWP final on Sunday to UCLA

Easy money and faithless women, red-eye whiskey for the pain...

by rich87 on May 10, 2009 5:34 PM PDT reply actions

Is this their 5th straight Nat'l Title...

is it? I am fortunate enough to know C. Matthewson (she won 4 straight) – met at a class her senior year. This is an amazing run.

Coach K’s departure will hurt, but I hope not in terms of recruitment. We need to have some sort of continuity if we want to be perennial favorites. I mean, UCLA offers the best environment for recruits. They’re expanding Sunset Rec. so that our swim and polo teams would have the facility that matches the talent we have.

by UCLAngels on May 10, 2009 6:12 PM PDT reply actions