Wednesday, May 6

Women’s basketball emerges from den in search for preseason prey

Cori Close’s word of the year for the Bruins this year is “expectant.” “We’re in a work in progress, but I really like our pieces,” the coach said. Read more...

Photo: Senior guard Kennedy Burke is entering her third year as a starter with UCLA women’s basketball. Last season, Burke averaged 10.6 points and 4.3 rebounds per game on 43.4 percent shooting, all down from her sophomore marks. (Axel Lopez/Assistant Photo editor)


Football trains to counter top Oregon players despite uncertainties in lineups

The Ducks and Bruins both have major question marks lingering before they face off in Eugene, Oregon, this weekend. Both UCLA football (2-6, 2-3 Pac-12) and Oregon (5-3, 2-3) have yet to confirm their starting quarterbacks for Saturday, with regular starters freshman Dorian Thompson-Robinson and Justin Herbert sidelined with injuries. Read more...

Photo: Coach Chip Kelly will return to the sidelines at Autzen Stadium for the first time since he was the coach for Oregon from 2009-2012. Kelly went 46-7 in his time with the Ducks, winning the 2011 Rose Bowl and the 2012 Fiesta Bowl. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)


Men’s water polo works on power plays, defense for Stanford rematch

In their final home game of the season, the Bruins will try to reignite their winning streak against another conference rival. No. 4 UCLA men’s water polo (19-2, 0-1 MPSF) will face No. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore center Quinten Osborne has 33 goals on the season for No. 4 UCLA men’s water polo. UCLA will face No. 2 Stanford on Saturday for its last home game of the season. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)


Men’s soccer returns home to 1-0 shutout victory against California

It took them until the 87th minute, but the Bruins got back in the win column. Coming off of a winless Northwest road trip, UCLA men’s soccer (10-6, 5-3 Pac-12) returned home Thursday night and pulled out a 1-0 victory against California (5-9-2, 1-7-0) on sophomore forward Santiago Herrera’s game-winning shot. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore forward Santiago Herrera scored his second goal of the season on a header to give UCLA men’s soccer a 1-0 lead over California in the 86th minute Thursday night. Herrera subbed in to play the final 24 minutes of the match and recorded two shots. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)


Women’s tennis to have one extra tournament before championships

The Bruins are squeezing in one more tournament before the ITA championships. UCLA women’s tennis will send three players – seniors Gabby Andrews, Ayan Broomfield and freshman Katie LaFrance – to Jack Kramer Collegiate Tournament, which begins Thursday. Read more...

Photo: Senior Gabby Andrews said the Bruins will experience matchplay against a number of different opponents during the fall season. Andrews finished last season with a 7-2 singles record went 23-8 in doubles. (Niveda Tennety/Daily Bruin)



Men’s tennis team seeks experience through upcoming tournaments

The Bruins will be splitting up again to compete in two fall tournaments this weekend. UCLA men’s tennis will send four players to the Jack Kramer Fall Invitational and four players to the Larry Easley Memorial Classic, hosted in Rolling Hills Estates, California, and Las Vegas respectively. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Keegan Smith claimed the Jack Kramer Club Collegiate Invitational singles title last season. Smith will return to play singles at the tournament this season, along with freshman Eric Hahn. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin staff)