Chase Dodd News Today

Chase Dodd started swimming when he was just a kid. Once he began playing water polo, he was hooked.

Chase Dodd started swimming when he was just a kid. Once he began playing water polo, he was hooked.

Coach Adam Wright is entering Sunday with a chance to claim his fifth national championship since taking over the program in 2009. But on Saturday, after UCLA men’s water polo earned an NCAA championship berth, the 15-year coach shared that since midseason, he’s been grieving the death of his father – unsure of what the next day brings.

Almost every great story has a dynamic duo. Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen. Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant. Tom Brady and Julian Edelman. No. 1 UCLA men’s water polo has a pair of its own: attackers Jack Larsen and Rafael Real Vergara.

Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. That sentiment will hold true for the Bruins as they face off against their crosstown rivals Saturday at Spieker Aquatics Center.

Men’s soccerAnthony Aroyan, Daily Bruin staff The Bruins will have the opportunity to continue their momentum coming off their largest margin of victory. Following a 4-0 defeat of Rutgers, UCLA men’s soccer (2-1-1) will travel to Titan Stadium to play Cal State Fullerton (3-2-2).

A fourth-quarter rally by the United States men fell just short Tuesday against Hungary, 13-12, at Worlds water polo championships.

Italy rallied from two goals down with 18 seconds left to force overtime, but Team USA bounced back in the extra shootout session to secure the win.

News briefs and calendar items, this week from Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach and Laguna Beach.

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