Tuesday, May 5

Men’s volleyball aces matchup against Loyola Chicago, maintains all-time win record

The Bruins began their stretch of six matches against top-10 opponents with a win. No. 5 UCLA (7-2) defeated No. 7 Loyola Chicago (6-3) by a score of 3-1 on Thursday night at Gentile Arena. Read more...

Photo: Junior middle blocker Daenan Gyimah posted a season-high 18 kills against No. 7 Loyola Chicago, hitting for .739. Gyimah is second in team kills, with 78 in nine matches played this season. Gyimah led the NCAA last season with a .528 hitting percentage. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)


Women’s water polo’s second-quarter surges help maintain seven-game win streak

For the seventh straight year, the Bruins are undefeated through seven games. No. 3 UCLA women’s water polo (7-0) has won the second quarter in six of its seven games this year, including both games at the Cal Cup last weekend. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore goalkeeper Jahmea Bent logged four saves against No. 13 UC Davis on Saturday, and three saves against then-No. 17 Fresno State on Sunday at the Cal Cup. UCLA women’s water polo has won seven consecutive games, and will host Hawai’i in its home opener Friday. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Men’s tennis sees fresh faces, shifting lineups at break of the season

New contributors, a changing lineup and injuries have all impacted the Bruins at the start of their dual-match season. UCLA men’s tennis (2-0) has some new faces in its spring lineup. Read more...

Photo: Zahraj recently joined UCLA men’s tennis from Frankfurt, Germany. Zahraj has played with three different doubles partners in three matches this season. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)


Men’s volleyball looks to temper opponents’ offenses in top-10 matchups this week

The Bruins will travel to the Midwest to face two top-10 opponents this week. No. 5 UCLA (6-2) will play No. 7 Loyola Chicago (6-2) and No. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior opposite Brandon Rattray (left) said UCLA men’s volleyball will have to emphasize defense against the two top-10 teams it will face this week. Offensively, Rattray leads the Bruins with 102 kills in eight matches played. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)


Men’s basketball gets second road win 87-67 against Washington State

The Bruins have their second road win of the season. UCLA men’s basketball (12-9, 5-3 Pac-12) cruised to an 87-67 victory over Washington State (8-13, 1-7) on Wednesday night for its second straight win. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior guard Prince Ali scored 16 points in UCLA men’s basketball’s 87-67 win over Washington State on Wednesday night. The Bruins have now won back-to-back games. (Axel Lopez/Assistant Photo editor)


Men’s basketball leads Washington State 44-37 at half time away

The Bruins are off to a quick start in Washington. UCLA men’s basketball (11-9, 4-3 Pac-12) leads Washington State (8-12, 1-6) 44-37 at the half in the opening contest of a two-game road swing to the Northwest. Read more...

Photo: Freshman center Moses Brown scored eight points and grabbed three rebounds in the first half Wednesday night. UCLA leads Washington State by seven points at the break. (Axel Lopez/Assistant Photo editor)


Women’s tennis is counting on combination of youth and experience

The Bruins used a mix of freshmen and veterans in their wins at the ITA Kickoff. Freshmen Elysia Bolton and Taylor Johnson led No. 8 UCLA women’s tennis (2-0) in ITA Kickoff weekend. Read more...

Photo: Senior Alaina Miller paired up with freshman Taylor Johnson in doubles for UCLA women’s tennis’ season opener against Minnesota and Loyola Marymount last weekend. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)