The beam was the Bruins’ downfall. No. 3 UCLA (3-1, 1-1 Pac-12) suffered its first loss of the season to No. 11 Washington (3-0, 2-0 Pac-12) on Friday night in Pauley Pavilion, falling 196.700-196.250. Read more...

Photo: Senior Gracie Kramer recorded her first career perfect 10 on Friday night as No. 3 UCLA gymnastics hosted No. 11 Washington. Despite Kramer and the Bruins scoring 49.675 on floor, the squad was unable to overcome the Huskies, losing for the first time this season. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Daily Bruin senior staff)

The Bruins have improved their team score with every meet this season. No. 3 UCLA gymnastics (3-0, 1-0 Pac-12) took first place in all four events en route to a season-high 197.575 against Stanford (0-2, 0-2 Pac-12) on Monday. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior Nicki Shapiro scored a 9.800 on the balance beam as part of No. 3 UCLA gymnastics’ 49.375 score on the event. It marked the second meet in a row the Bruins have collected a 49.375 on beam, after struggling on it in their first two meets. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)

In their second meet of the season, the Bruins posted their lowest balance beam score in almost four years. But on Saturday, they increased their score on the event by almost an entire point and took home first place on beam for the first time this season in the process. Read more...

Photo: Senior Gracie Kramer said that after No. 3 UCLA gymnastics scored sub-49 on balance beam in its first two meets of the season, the Bruins were eager to start off on the event in their tri-meet versus No. 15 BYU and No. 34 Utah State on Saturday, hoping to start off the competition on a high note. (Amy Dixon/Daily Bruin senior staff)