Saturday, May 10

Meghan Marvin aims for picture-perfect ending to senior year

In the third grade, a young Meghan Marvin stumbled upon the sport of distance running. The redshirt senior started as a little assistant accompanying and helping her father, Rod, with odd jobs while he served as a track and field coach at Cedarwood Elementary. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior distance runner Meghan Marvin has been juggling an internship with photographer Chloe Moore and running her own photography business, MegMarvin Photography, with competing for UCLA cross country in hopes of pursuing her own photography career in the future. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Longtime men’s water polo teammates strengthen Bruins’ drive

UCLA men’s water polo team might have a number of players who were teammates in high school, but no combination has as much combined collegiate and high school experience as fifth-year seniors Stephen White and Chris Fahlsing. Read more...

Photo: Having played on the same water polo teams since 2006, Chris Fahlsing (left) and Stephen White (right) look to finish off their Bruin careers with a national championship. White said that the two are really unsatisfied that they haven’t won at the NCAA level yet (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff).



After injuries, women’s volleyball teammates get back on court together

They were on the bus when they got the call. For the first time in nearly a year, they were able to play. The last season for the UCLA women’s volleyball team, which proved to be disappointing after a missed NCAA championship qualification, can be defined by injuries early in the season. Read more...

Photo: After sustaining their respective injuries, redshirt sophomore outside hitter Haley Lawless (left) and senior setter Megan Moenoa (right) played an active role in supporting each other as they sat out of practice in the southwest corner of Pardee Gym. Now recovered, the two volleyball players are trying to make their way from the corner of the practice court to regaining a more central role on the team. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Scott Quessenberry dedicates season to brother with cancer

It started with a troubling phone conversation. On June 6, UCLA’s sophomore starting right guard Scott Quessenberry picked up his father’s call. Scott’s eldest brother, David Lee Quessenberry, at 24 years old and in his second year as a Houston Texans offensive lineman, had been diagnosed with T-lymphoblastic lymphoma, a rare and severe form of cancer. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore starting right guard Scott Quessenbury shaved his head in solidarity with his brother David Lee, who is suffering from cancer. Quessenbury has dedicated this season to his older brother, who inspired his work ethic and commitment to football. (Brandon Choe/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA to host Soccer Without Borders charity event

Every time she walks off a soccer pitch, Sam Mewis rolls down her socks, extracts her shin guards and takes her cleats off. The routine of putting on and taking off her equipment has become hardwired for the senior midfielder, who has been playing soccer almost all her life. Read more...

Photo: UCLA women’s soccer midfielder Sam Mewis is helping her team organize a fundraiser for Soccer Without Borders on Sunday. The charity hopes to empower children in developing nations by providing them with soccer coaching and equipment. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)



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