Tuesday, May 5

Baseball comes off weekend sweep of Saint John’s, to face Loyola Marymount

The Bruins are coming off an opening weekend sweep – but John Savage said he knows the journey has just begun. “There are some positive things (about the weekend series), but at the same time we realize it’s a long journey and we have to get better,” the coach said. Read more...

Photo: Freshman right-hander Nick Nastrini will make his first collegiate start against Loyola Marymount on Tuesday night. The San Diego native made his UCLA debut Saturday against St. John’s, striking out the side in his one-inning relief appearance. (Isabelle Roy/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Softball breaks own record for most runs scored in inning, remains undefeated

The Bruins broke a record Sunday. No. 1 UCLA softball (9-0) scored 16 runs in the first inning of its game against UC Riverside (3-7) en route to a 17-3 victory, followed by a 3-1 win against Loyola Marymount (6-2) to wrap up the Stacy Winsberg Memorial Tournament. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt sophomore outfielder Aaliyah Jordan hit a home run in the first inning for UCLA softball against UC Riverside on Sunday, helping the Bruins break the school record for most runs scored in a single inning. (Ashley Luu Kenney/Daily Bruin)


Wake Forest loss ends men’s tennis’ ITA indoors, prepares players for coming rigors

This weekend’s ITA indoor championship presented high-level competition for the Bruins. No. 7 UCLA men’s tennis (4-3) lost to No. 1 Wake Forest (12-2) in the quarterfinal round of the ITA DI National Men’s Team Indoor Championship on Saturday to end its run in the tournament. Read more...

Photo: UCLA freshman Mathew Tsolakyan faced Wake Forest’s Melios Efstathiou in the deciding singles contest, where Tsolakyan fell 7-5 in the final set. Tsolakyan said the experience of facing top-ranked teams will help the Bruins. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)


UCLA sweeps St. John’s in three-game season-opening weekend

The Bruins’ starting pitching has yet to give up an earned run. No. 5 UCLA baseball (3-0) completed the series sweep of St. John’s (0-3) with an 11-1 victory on a Sunday afternoon at Jackie Robinson Stadium. Read more...

Photo: Senior designated hitter Jake Pries went 1-for-2 in each of UCLA baseball’s three games against St. John’s. Pries scored four runs and drove in two while also picking up three walks and a stolen base in the season-opening series. (Isabelle Roy/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Women’s basketball bests California 80-74 with strong scoring drives

Japreece Dean handed out high-fives during timeouts. “I think (the senior guard) was the key,” said coach Cori Close. “She sets the tone for us.” UCLA women’s basketball (16-10, 9-5 Pac-12) defeated California (14-11, 5-9) 80-74 on Sunday with a career-high 28 points, four 3-pointers, seven assists and a lone turnover from Dean. Read more...

Photo: Senior guard Japreece Dean drilled a pull-up 3 to cap off an 8-0 UCLA women’s basketball run, giving the Bruins a six-point lead with 2:29 to go in the game. Dean went 4-of-9 from beyond the arc and finished with career-high 28 points. (Lauren Man/Daily Bruin)


Swim and dive comes up short against USC in final meet before championships

The Bruins traveled across town this weekend for a meeting with the Trojans. No. 25 UCLA swim and dive (8-3, 4-3 Pac-12), however, was bested by its hometown rival No. Read more...

Photo: Senior Sandra Soe took home wins in the mile and 500-yard freestyle for UCLA swimming against USC on Friday. Soe nearly broke the Bruins’ school record in the mile, qualifying as an NCAA B Cut. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)


Track and field sees improvement in Seattle, but falls short of qualifying marks

The Bruins couldn’t stave off the competition. UCLA track and field sent six athletes to compete in the distance medley relay and pole vault at the Last Chance College Elite Meet on Friday in Seattle. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior Arturo Sotomayor was the anchor in the 1600-meter leg of the distance medley relay at the Last Chance College Elite Meet on Friday in Seattle. Earlier in the season, Sotomayor opened with the 1200-meter leg of the relay. (Daily Bruin file photo)