Monday, May 4

Baseball falls to Arizona State following season’s best score, most homers since 1998

A rare collapse by the bullpen let a road sweep slip away from the Bruins. No. 1 UCLA baseball (37-8, 16-5 Pac-12) took the first two games of the series Friday and Saturday at No. Read more...

Photo: Freshman catcher Noah Cardenas strung together a streak of eight straight at-bats with a hit between Saturday and Sunday. Cardenas entered the series against Arizona State batting .355, but boosted that mark to .412. (Isabelle Roy/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Women’s tennis’ sweep of LSU showcases high energy, sets mood for next round

The Bruins notched two sweeps to advance to the third round of the NCAA tournament. No. 7 seed UCLA women’s tennis (20-7, 8-2 Pac-12) recorded a 4-0 sweep over LSU (17-12, 5-8 SEC) at the Los Angeles Tennis Center on Sunday. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior Jada Hart defeated LSU’s Eden Richardson 6-4, 6-3 in No. 1 singles. Hart joined freshman Elysia Bolton in doubles and claimed a doubles win over LSU’s Paris Corley and Anna Loughlan. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)


Beach volleyball claims second straight NCAA title, UCLA’s 117th

This post was updated May 5 at 2:23 p.m. GULF SHORES, Ala. — Abby Van Winkle crouched down and slammed the sand after the ball hit the ground. Read more...

Photo: No. 2 seed UCLA beach volleyball celebrates after sweeping crosstown rival USC to win back-to-back NCAA championships. The Bruins bounced back after falling to the Trojans in the Pac-12 championship last week. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)



Women’s tennis starts NCAA tournament with dominating sweep of Northern Arizona

The Bruins took all six first sets in singles en route to a sweep over the Lumberjacks. No. 7 UCLA women’s tennis (19-7, 8-2 Pac-12) whitewashed Northern Arizona (15-9, 9-1 Big Sky) in the first round of the NCAA championships Saturday afternoon to set up a second round encounter against LSU (17-11, 5-8 SEC). Read more...

Photo: Senior Ayan Broomfield executed a drop shot to clinch the dual for UCLA women’s tennis. The Bruin will host the LSU Tigers on Sunday afternoon in the second round of the NCAA championship. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)


Beach volleyball’s sweep of LSU sends UCLA to NCAA championship final

GULF SHORES, Ala. — The Bruins were dancing on tables at the NCAA banquet Thursday – and they’re still dancing. No. 2 seed UCLA beach volleyball (34-3) swept No. Read more...

Photo: Senior Sarah Sponcil and her partner junior Lily Justine won 21-9, 21-7 against LSU, picking up their first win of the NCAA championship. The duo put up UCLA beach volleyball’s second dual point. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)


Men’s tennis rolls past Grand Canyon to begin NCAA tournament

Comeback wins weren’t necessary this time. No. 11 seed UCLA men’s tennis (18-5, 8-0 Pac-12) defeated Grand Canyon (19-7, 5-0 WAC) by a score of 4-0 on Friday afternoon to advance to the second round of the NCAA tournament. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Keegan Smith claimed a 6-3, 6-3 singles win over Grand Canyon’s Mathieu Rojaonah in UCLA’s first match of NCAA tourney play. The win marked Smith’s 22nd singles win of the season. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)