Wednesday, May 6

Men’s water polo sails into MPSF invitational with perfect record, some concerns

A week before the MPSF Invitational, the Bruins found their winning streak in jeopardy. No. 2 UCLA men’s water polo (16-0, 0-0 MPSF) defeated No. 16 San Jose State (4-6, 0-1 Golden Coast Conference) 11-8 in Westwood. Read more...

Photo: Senior defender Warren Snyder logged two goals Saturday in the first half against San Jose State at Spieker Aquatics Center. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)


Women’s volleyball’s loss to Oregon third sweep out of five games

The Bruins couldn’t spark any momentum. No. 17 UCLA women’s volleyball (7-5, 2-3 Pac-12) was swept by No. 20 Oregon (10-5, 3-2) Friday night, with its only leads across all three sets being 1-0 and 3-2 in the first set and 1-0 and 2-1 in the third set. Read more...

Photo: Senior libero Zana Muno recorded a match-high 19 digs, but the Bruins were defeated in straight sets by Oregon Friday night. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Gameday predictions: UCLA vs. Washington

Ryan Smith Sports editor Prediction: Washington 45, UCLA 17 These weekly predictions are getting real repetitive, aren’t they? Washington is the best Pac-12 team UCLA will face this season so I am not expecting a close game on Saturday, and I am looking forward to hearing coach Chip Kelly and the players say that they are “close” next week. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior defensive back Adarius Pickett’s 11.3 tackles per game this season lead UCLA and ranks fourth overall in the Pac-12. The Bruins will need his tackling prowess on Saturday against a dangerous Washington offense averaging 28.8 points per game. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)


Men’s tennis directs attention to younger players for the UCSB Classic

The Bruins will continue fall play with four players traveling to Santa Barbara this weekend. UCLA men’s tennis will be sending sophomore Connor Hance, redshirt sophomore Connor Rapp, and freshmen Mathew Tsolakyan freshman Max Wild to the UCSB Classic. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Connor Hance finished the 2017-2018 season with a 18-8 singles record and posted a 3-2 doubles record with partner redshirt sophomore Connor Rapp, who will also be representing UCLA men’s tennis at the UCSB Classic this weekend. (Pinkie Su/Daily Bruin)


UCLA women’s volleyball ready to topple Oregon in its first home match in a month

The Bruins are playing at home for the first time in over a month. No. 17 UCLA women’s volleyball (7-4, 2-2 Pac-12) will face No. 20 Oregon (9-5, 2-2) on Friday night and Oregon State (10-6, 0-4) on Saturday in its first games at Pauley Pavilion since the end of August. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore outside hitter Jenny Mosser has recorded 118 kills so far this season, good for second on the team. Mosser and UCLA will play its first home matches in over a month this weekend against conference foes Oregon and Oregon State in Pauley Pavilion. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)


Undefeated men’s water polo hopes to wave past San Jose State

Adam Wright emphasized one word at practice this week: energy. “Energy dictates a lot for us,” the coach said. “We’ve had teams in the past where we could have good focus, but energy wasn’t there. Read more...

Photo: Freshman Matthew Kacura is in the starting lineup for UCLA men’s water polo in his first season in Westwood. The San Clemente, California, native has scored in seven of the 15 games this season. UCLA will play San Jose State this weekend with a perfect record on the line. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)


Men’s soccer rolls over Huskies, scores first shutout of conference play

After splitting the two Bay Area matches last weekend, UCLA men’s soccer (6-4, 2-1 Pac-12) got its fourth shutout of the season against Washington (5-5, 0-2) in a 1-0 victory. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore forward Milan Iloski scored the Bruins’ lone goal in UCLA men’s soccer’s 1-0 victory over Washington Thursday night. It was Iloski’s second goal in the last three games. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)