Thursday, May 7


Baseball prepares to close out regular season with series against Oregon State

The Bruins may not have played any ranked teams over the past few weeks, but they’re going to be up against one of the nation’s finest in Corvallis, Oregon, this weekend. Read more...

Photo: Senior pitcher Jake Bird will get the start for UCLA baseball Thursday night against No. 2 Oregon State. Bird, who leads the Pac-12 with a 1.97 ERA, will face off against the Beavers’ ace Luke Heimlich, who leads the conference with 13 wins. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA softball gears up to face Arizona at NCAA Super Regionals

The Bruins have made it to the Super Regionals for the fifth year in a row. After winning three straight elimination games to keep its postseason alive, No. Read more...

Photo: Senior infielder Kylee Perez and the Bruins will meet the Arizona Wildcats for the second time this season in the NCAA Super Regionals. The first time they met this season, Arizona was the home team, and fell to UCLA in three straight games. (Grant Mooney/Daily Bruin)


Lilia Vu emerges as leader for fellow Bruin golfers, sets UCLA record

Lilia Vu knew the putt was going in. It didn’t matter that it was a long putt – more than 20 feet – or that the UCLA junior was playing at the 2018 ANA Inspiration, an LPGA Tour event in which invited amateurs often hope just to make the weekend cut. Read more...

Photo: Junior Lilia Vu has become a leader for UCLA women’s golf in her three years as a Bruin. Vu said she learned her leadership skills from watching former Bruin teammate and LPGA golfer Bronte Law. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin staff)


Player of the week sophomore Jeremy Ydens propels UCLA baseball to victories

The Bruins have had an unexpected hero leading the charge this season. Sophomore left fielder Jeremy Ydens, who was the last pick in the 2016 MLB Draft, won Pac-12 Player of the Week on Monday after helping No. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore left fielder Jeremy Ydens owns a .400 batting average since becoming UCLA baseball’s leadoff hitter. Ydens was the final pick of the 2016 MLB Draft, but won Pac-12 Player of the Week after carrying the Bruins to four straight wins. (Grant Mooney/Daily Bruin)


UCLA track and field heads to NCAA Division I West Preliminary Round

The Bruins will send 24 athletes to this week’s NCAA Division I West Preliminary Round as the final descent on the track and field begins. The West Preliminary Round, also known as west regionals, gathers the top 48 track and field athletes of each event from west of the Mississippi River to compete at California State University, Sacramento. Read more...

Photo: Over the course of her freshman season, Alyssa Wilson has secured a spot on three of UCLA’s all-time top 10 lists. Now, she finds herself on the way to her first ever collegiate regional meet. (Jenna Nicole Smith/Daily Bruin)


Men’s tennis celebrates camaraderie despite NCAA semifinal loss

The nation’s top-ranked singles player sat alone on the court one bench with his head in his hands, after dropping just his sixth match this season. Read more...

Photo: Senior Martin Redlicki posted a 25-6 record on court one for UCLA men’s tennis this season. Despite falling short of advancing to the NCAA championship match, Redlicki said he left everything on the court, he said. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin staff)