Tuesday, May 5

Softball extends winning streak to 13 as it prepares to head back into Pac-12 play

The Bruins continued their success in their break from Pac-12 play. No. 1 UCLA softball (29-1, 3-0 Pac-12) finished up nonconference play with four victories to extend its winning streak to 13 games and remain atop the rankings. Read more...

Photo: Junior outfielder Bubba Nickles hit a two-run home run against Cal State Fullerton on Tuesday to push UCLA to the 5-1 win over the Titans. (Taylor Lee/Daily Bruin)


Men’s tennis earns first shutout victory of the season with win over LMU

The Bruins completed their first sweep of the season. No. 19 UCLA men’s tennis (8-4, 1-0 Pac-12) defeated Loyola Marymount (3-10, 1-0 WCC) 7-0 at Los Angeles Tennis Center after taking the courts for the first time in almost two weeks. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Keegan Smith posted one doubles win against Loyola Marymount with senior Maxime Cressy (not pictured), beating LMU’s duo of Nick Borchenko and Diego Nava. Smith also recorded a singles win, besting Borchenko 6-3, 6-2. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Beach volleyball bolsters win streak after sweeping Oregon, Loyola Marymount

Two more sweeps. One new record. Behind a new school record by senior Izzy Carey, No. 1 UCLA beach volleyball (17-0, 1-0 Pac-12) swept both Oregon (1-7, 0-3) and No. Read more...

Photo: Senior Izzy Carey broke the program all-time record for most wins in career with wins over Oregon and Loyola Marymount on Tuesday afternoon. Carey is 17-0 on the season on court five for UCLA beach volleyball. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)


Former UCLA men’s soccer coach pleads not guilty to racketeering charges

Jorge Salcedo pled not guilty to charges of racketeering Monday, according to court documents. The former men’s soccer coach appeared in a Boston federal court on Monday regarding allegations that he accepted bribes from parents in exchange for securing spots on the UCLA soccer teams, as well as admission into the university, for their children. Read more...

Photo: (Daily Bruin file photo)


Women’s basketball upsets Maryland in nail-biter to go to fourth straight Sweet 16

This post was updated March 25 at 7:41 p.m. COLLEGE PARK, Md. — The Bruins may just have one national title, but they’re on to their fourth consecutive Sweet 16. Read more...

Photo: No. 6 seed UCLA women’s basketball celebrates after the final buzzer sounded, pulling off the upset over No. 3 Maryland. The Bruins are headed to the Albany regional and will play UConn in the Sweet 16 on Friday. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)


Women’s tennis slams Oregon Ducks 6-1, finding redemption from tough loss

The Bruins bounced back with a win following their biggest loss of the season. No. 9 UCLA women’s tennis (10-3, 3-0 Pac-12) defeated Oregon (6-11, 0-6) 6-1 at the Oregon Student Tennis Center in Eugene on Sunday. Read more...

Photo: Freshman Taylor Johnson won 6-0, 6-0 against Oregon’s Taryn Fujimori to help UCLA women’s tennis bounce back from its loss to Pepperdine on March 13. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)


Women’s basketball to face Maryland for first time since 2008 in NCAA tournament

This post was updated March 25 at 2:45 p.m. COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Japreece Dean made sure to shoot Lindsey Corsaro a text Saturday evening. The senior guard wanted to congratulate Corsaro – a redshirt freshman guard – on a career-high performance in her first NCAA tournament game. Read more...

Photo: Senior guard Japreece Dean finished with 14 points, five assists and three rebounds in Saturday’s win over Tennessee in the first round of the NCAA tournament. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)