Thursday, May 7

UCLA women’s water polo falls 10-6 to USC in NCAA semifinals

The Trojans scored five goals in the opening quarter, and the Bruins were never able to recover from the deficit despite a strong second half. “The game got away there in the first half, but in the second half we locked it in and we played a great second half,” said coach Adam Wright. Read more...

Photo: Junior goalie Carlee Kapana ended the game with 10 saves. No. 4 seed UCLA’s season was ended by a loss to No. 1 seed USC in the NCAA semifinals Saturday. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)


Women’s tennis sweeps Fresno State in first round of NCAA tournament

For the second time this season, the Bruins swept the Bulldogs. And this time, it meant keeping their season alive. No. 12-seeded UCLA women’s tennis (21-5) defeated Fresno State (12-13) 4-0 in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Ena Shibahara clinched the win for the Bruins with a singles victory on court one. UCLA will advance to the second round and take on Baylor on Saturday. (Niveda Tennety/Daily Bruin)


Women’s water polo submerges Pacific in NCAA quarterfinal, will face USC

The Bruin defense was able to hold Pacific to just 4 goals in the NCAA tournament quarterfinal. “The hallmark of UCLA women’s water polo has absolutely been attention to defense and we’ve seen it a lot here today,” said coach Adam Wright. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore attacker Devin Grab scored two goals in the Bruins’ 8-4 win in the NCAA quarterfinal Friday. No. 4 UCLA will next face No. 1 USC on Saturday in its semifinal. (Grant Mooney/Daily Bruin)


Track and field hopes to maximize athletes it sends to NCAAs with strong Pac-12s

UCLA track and field currently has 13 athletes sitting in national championship-qualifying spots, and there are a few more on the bubble as the team prepares for the Pac-12 championships at Stanford this weekend. Read more...

Photo: The Bruins will head to Stanford, California, this weekend for the Pac-12 championships, and many of them carry the hope of posting a mark that will qualify them for regionals. (Amy Dixon/Assistant Photo editor)


Men’s tennis to kick off NCAAs with home-court advantage against Idaho

Home-court advantage – something the Bruins have enjoyed all season long. “Every year I dread having to think about going on the road for these two matches,” said coach Billy Martin. Read more...

Photo: Keegan Smith has won 13 consecutive singles matches and posts a 36-6 overall singles record for the year. The freshman will begin his first NCAA tournament Saturday as the No. 2-seeded Bruins host Idaho. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin staff)


Bruins prepare for first round of NCAA tournament on home court

This weekend is what the Bruins have been working toward all year long. No. 14 UCLA women’s tennis (20-5, 9-1 Pac-12) heads into the first round of the NCAA tournament Friday. Read more...

Photo: Jada Hart will begin her second NCAA tournament Friday as the Bruins face the Fresno State Bulldogs at home. This season, the redshirt sophomore has recorded a 25-10 singles record, playing primarily on court two. (Niveda Tennety/Daily Bruin)


UCLA rowing braces for impactful Pac-12 championships in Sacramento

The Bruins’ season is riding on this weekend’s results. UCLA rowing will travel to the Pac-12 championships Sunday at Lake Natoma, just outside of Sacramento. The Bruins will take on six other Pac-12 teams which include some of the top teams in the nation, such as the defending national champion No. Read more...

Photo: The future of UCLA rowings’ postseason hinges on its performance this weekend at the Pac-12 championship meet in Sacramento, California. Six other Pac-12 teams will compete against the Bruins at the event. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)