Wednesday, May 6

Men’s basketball defeats Presbyterian 80-65, extending win streak to four

The Bruins won their fourth straight game Monday night, but not without yet another second-half scare. After allowing just 19 points in the first half – and extending its lead to 24 early in the second – No. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore guard Jaylen Hands led UCLA men’s basketball with 19 points in its win over Presbyterian on Monday night. Hands also led the Bruins with six turnovers and he shot 6-of-15 from the field. (Kristie-Valerie Hoan/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Erika Adler only Bruin to race at NCAA cross country championships

Erika Adler was the lone Bruin left standing at this weekend’s NCAA cross country championships. Competing in sub-30-degree weather in Madison, Wisconsin, the sophomore rubbed shoulders with the nation’s best en route to a time of 21 minutes, 22.5 seconds in the 6K – good for a 136th-place finish in a field of 253 runners. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Erika Adler was the only Bruin to race in the NCAA championships Saturday in Madison, Wisconsin. She placed 136th, finishing the 6K in 21 minutes, 22.5 seconds. (Photo courtesy of UCLA Athletics)


UCLA women’s volleyball wins one, loses one ahead of Colorado match

Two games, two different lineups and two contrasting results. No. 25 UCLA women’s volleyball (13-12, 8-10 Pac-12) defeated Arizona State 3-1 (14-16, 5-13) on Friday evening but starters redshirt freshman outside hitter Alexis Light and junior setter Kylie Miller were dealt injuries. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore outside hitter Jenny Mosser led UCLA with 11 kills against Arizona on Sunday, but the Bruins still fell to the Wildcats. Mosser also posted 15 kills and five blocks Friday against Arizona State. (Jocelyn Dao/Daily Bruin)


Women’s basketball manage to pillage Seton Hall Pirates 78-62

Cori Close repeated two words for her team after the game: “growth” and “toughness.” “It was a lack of focus,” Close said. “We gave them opportunities and we started playing in a way to get through the game instead of using every possession as an opportunity to get better.” Coming off an upset victory over No. Read more...

Photo: Senior guard Japreece Dean registered 20 points, four rebounds and two assists and went 4-of-5 from beyond the arc in UCLA women’s basketball’s win over Seton Hall on Sunday afternoon. (Elise Tsai/Daily Bruin)


Women’s soccer corrals Wolfpack in 5-0 victory to secure NCAA quarterfinal match

The Bruins are headed to the NCAA quarterfinals. No. 2-seeded UCLA women’s soccer defeated North Carolina State 5-0 on Sunday at Wallis Annenberg Stadium to secure its spot in the NCAA quarterfinal match. Read more...

Photo: Junior midfielder Jessie Fleming scored a brace in the first half against North Carolina State. Fleming has scored five goals and assisted in five of 10 games started this season. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)


Men’s water polo blockades USC in 7-4 win to take MPSF third-place finish

As the final seconds ticked away, the Bruins’ fans left one message. “Just like football,” the crowd chanted. No. 4 seed UCLA men’s water polo (22-4) defeated No. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior goalie Alex Wolf logged eight saves, including two one-on-nobody blocks to help No. 4 seed UCLA men’s water polo to a third-place finish in the MPSF championship. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)