Tuesday, May 5

Softball travels to Sun Devils with aim to claim third conference series sweep

The Bruins will face another ranked Pac-12 team this weekend. No. 1 UCLA softball (32-1, 6-0 Pac-12) will travel to No. 21 Arizona State (25-11, 5-4) for a three-game series beginning Friday. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore pitcher Holly Azevedo has recorded a 2.01 ERA on the season and has gone 7-0 so far this year. Azevedo has notched 44 strikeouts in 52 1/3 innings pitched for UCLA softball. (Ashley Kenney/Daily Bruin)


Graduating players shine on Senior Night as men’s volleyball sweeps Concordia

All of the Bruin seniors contributed to a conference win on Senior Night. No. 5 UCLA (18-7, 8-3 MPSF) defeated No. 14 Concordia University Irvine (14-17, 3-8) in straight sets by scores of 25-19, 25-19 and 25-19. Read more...

Photo: Senior setter Micah Ma’a posted eight kills and hit for .238 against Concordia University Irvine. Earlier in the season, Ma’a recorded 36 assists and only had one kill against the Eagles. (Xuxin Xhang/Daily Bruin)


Pac-12 champs UCLA gymnastics to capitalize on mental strength in NCAA regional

The Bruins are one step closer to another national title. No. 2 UCLA gymnastics (9-1) is heading to the NCAA regionals this weekend in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Read more...

Photo: Senior Katelyn Ohashi was named this year’s Pac-12 Specialist of the Year for the second straight year, marking the first time a gymnast has ever won the award in back-to-back years. Ohashi has notched six perfect scores on floor exercise this season. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)


No. 1 UCLA baseball preps for No. 2 Stanford in road series this weekend

The top two teams in the country will square off this weekend. No. 1 UCLA baseball (21-5, 7-2 Pac-12) will play at No. 2 Stanford (19-3, 6-0) in a three-game series starting Friday night. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior right-hander Jack Ralston will make his eighth consecutive Saturday start for UCLA baseball against No. 2 Stanford this weekend. Ralston has a career-low 2.66 ERA this season. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)


Running back duo hopes to fill big shoes as they progress from bench

Thunder and lightning. Cars and traffic. Peanut butter and jelly. Many everyday objects come in pairs, intended or unintended. In a sense, so do people – like Martell Irby and Kazmeir Allen. Read more...

Photo: Rising sophomore Martell Irby appeared in all 12 games for UCLA football as a freshman last season while splitting time between running back and special teams. Irby carried the ball 45 times for 191 yards and a touchdown. (Axel Lopez/Assistant Photo editor)


Pac-12 baseball teams climb up national rankings, with No. 1 UCLA leading the way

The Pac-12 is filling up the top of the national rankings. No. 1 UCLA baseball (21-5, 7-2 Pac-12) held on to the top spot in the nation for the third straight week after its series win against USC (10-17, 3-6) last weekend – but its conference rivals trail close behind in the polls. Read more...

Photo: Junior third baseman Ryan Kreidler is on pace to put up career highs in hits, home runs and OPS. However, Kreidler has posted a .182 batting average in the first nine games of Pac-12 play. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)


Beach volleyball maintains No. 1 ranking after trouncing LMU, USC in doubleheader

The Bruins are still number one. No. 1 UCLA beach volleyball (23-0) preserved its perfect record with a doubleheader at home Wednesday. UCLA defeated both No. Read more...

Photo: Senior Megan McNamara earned her 100th career victory in a win over USC on court one Wednesday afternoon, helping the Bruins to defeat the Trojans and remain undefeated. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)