Thursday, February 25, 1999
Hockey Briefs
HOCKEY:
UCLA ice hockey captured the Pac-8 title with a 7-4 defeat of
USC on Saturday at Cal.
UCLA (15-2) took an early lead against the Trojans, scoring just
29 seconds into the first period. By the end of the period UCLA was
up 2-0.
The Bruins went on to add four more goals in the second period,
while allowing USC to score just twice.
USC’s two more goals in the third period just were not enough to
overcome UCLA, giving the Bruins the conference title.
UCLA dominated regular season play against the Trojans, sweeping
them in all five games and winning the Cross-town Cup.
Cal was not much of a challenge either, as UCLA defeated the
Bears in the Pac-8 semi-final 4-1 to advance to the final.
Bruin center Ben Theule was selected as the Pac-8 MVP. Theule
racked up four goals and four assists in the two tournament games,
including a hat trick in the final.
UCLA was without their coach, ex-Los Angeles King Daryl Evans,
who was doing color commentary in Calgary for the Kings game.
Defenseman James Parker took over coaching duties for the
tournament.
Next up for the Bruin squad is Nationals in Salt Lake City, Utah
from March 6-8.
Brief compiled by Kimberly Edds, Daily Bruin contributor.
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