Tuesday, May 5

Bruin beach volleyball washes Pepperdine Waves away with 5-0 sweep

The Bruins won for the first time ever at Zuma Beach in record-breaking fashion. No. 1 UCLA beach volleyball (10-0, 1-0 Pac-12) swept No. 3 Pepperdine (6-2) 5-0 in Malibu, California, on Wednesday afternoon. Read more...

Photo: Freshman Lindsey Sparks played her second consecutive dual on court five alongside senior Izzy Carey. The duo swept Pepperdine’s Nikki Lyons and Katie Gavin to put UCLA beach volleyball up 3-0 to eventually clinch the dual victory 5-0. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)


UCLA, Colorado, Utah to vie for Pac-12 tournament first-round bye this week

The Bruins have one last road trip to prove they’re worthy of a first-round bye. UCLA men’s basketball (16-13, 9-7 Pac-12) will head out on the road to face Colorado (17-11, 8-8) Thursday night before rounding out the regular season at Utah (15-13, 9-7) Saturday. Read more...

Photo: UCLA men’s basketball interim coach Murry Bartow said the Bruins are feeling confident about where they are heading towards the postseason. UCLA has two more games remaining on its regular season schedule. (Michael Zshornack/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Underclassman pitchers preserve UCLA baseball’s high rankings

Despite their age, the Bruins’ starting rotation is ranked among the best in the country. No. 2 UCLA baseball (9-2) came into this season fresh off a 2018 pitching campaign in which it ranked within the nation’s top 10 for ERA and WHIP – walks and hits per inning pitched. Read more...

Photo: Freshman right-hander Jesse Bergin owns a 2-0 record in his three starts for UCLA baseball this season. Bergin has a 0.51 ERA and is tossing 11.2 strikeouts per nine innings. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)



Football grows in confidence going into second year under Chip Kelly

The Bruins are back on the gridiron. UCLA football held its first of 14 spring practice sessions Tuesday morning, and sophomore cornerback Darnay Holmes said the team is fired up to be back on the field following a long offseason. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore cornerback Darnay Holmes said UCLA football’s offseason was the toughest he has experienced in three seasons with the team. Holmes recorded 48 tackles and three interceptions for the Bruins in 2018. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)


Men’s golf places second-to-last in Vegas in worst result of season so far

The Bruins folded in Vegas. UCLA men’s golf tied for 13th out of 15 teams, finishing with a 23-over 887 at the Southern Highlands Collegiate in Las Vegas. Read more...

Photo: Senior Cole Madey was the Bruins’ top finisher at the Southern Highlands Collegiate, tying for 37th place. Madey shot even par in the second round and a 1-under 71 in round three. (Courtesy of Don Liebig/UCLA Athletics)


Still undefeated, beach volleyball set to take on Pepperdine in Malibu

The Bruins handed the Waves their only loss of the season last week in Hawaii – but they will face them again Wednesday. No. 1 UCLA beach volleyball (9-0) will face No. Read more...

Photo: Senior Zana Muno and her partner freshman Abby Van Winkle are 8-0 on the season. Muno said the chemistry is already developing and that the duo has been focusing on controlled passing. (Anirudh Keni/Daily Bruin)