The two highest scoring teams in the Pac-12 have shut each other down. No. 18 UCLA baseball (35-19, 18-11 Pac-12) lost 4-1 to No. 2 Oregon State (44-9-1, 20-8-1) 4-1 Friday evening, falling in the series after getting shutout Thursday. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore left fielder Jeremy Ydens had the Bruins’ lone RBI on a single to center in the seventh inning. UCLA was unable to dig out of a four-run deficit and fell to Oregon State 4-1. (Grant Mooney/Daily Bruin)
As a transfer student, my time at UCLA is half that of the typical four years. Transfers have to settle for half the classes, half the experiences and perhaps most tragically of all, half the number of sporting events as a student. Read more...
Photo: UCLA’s year-long national championship draught ended in December with men’s water polo’s win over USC and since then Bruin teams – gymnastics and beach volleyball – have taken titles, giving the university 116 overall. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin staff)
The Bruins have made it to the last tournament of the year. No. 24 UCLA men’s golf will be in the hunt for its third title in program history as the NCAA championship kicks off Friday at the Karsten Creek Golf Club in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Devon Bling and UCLA men’s golf will begin play at the NCAA championship Friday in Oklahoma. Bling had the highest individual finish of any Bruin at the NCAA regional last week. (Courtesy of UCLA Athletics)
“Bruin Born.” To many, these words are simply a slogan of school spirit. For senior heptathlete Kendall Gustafson, they evoke a more literal meaning. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Gustafson’s parents both attended UCLA in the 1980s. Read more...
Photo: Senior heptathlete Kendall Gustafson has been linked to UCLA track and field for much longer than the two years she’s been a Bruin. Her grandfather was good friends with UCLA legend Rafer Johnson. (Hannah Burnett/Assistant Photo editor)
Pom poms, cowbells and beating drums filled the Easton Stadium air. The alumni section known as “The Bruin Bubble” made its presence felt on every pitch of Thursday night’s game. Read more...
Photo: Senior utility Madeline Jelenicki had a big night against Arizona in the Bruins’ first game of the Super Regional, launching two home runs and collecting 3 RBIs. (Grant Mooney/Daily Bruin)
The Bruins had plenty of chances, but they just weren’t able to put the pieces together down the stretch. Entering the game in need of a series win heading into the postseason, No. Read more...
Photo: Senior sinkerballer Jake Bird went the distance Thursday, tossing a complete game and allowing just 2 earned runs on five hits. The Bruins’ offense, however, could not get any runs on the board and Bird took the loss as UCLA fell 2-0 to Oregon State. (Isabelle Roy/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Being a Division I athlete takes more than physical excellence. UCLA sports garner media attention from across the country, and teams perform in front of crowds of people who expect wins. Read more...
Photo: Jada Hart of UCLA women’s tennis wears a “J” necklace around her neck, standing for “Jada” and “Jesus.” During a tough match, the rising redshirt junior said she grabs the necklace to focus on herself and not dwell on the outside pressures. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)
