Thursday, May 7

Pitchers dominate as Bruin softball strikes down Cardinal

As the battle for total national championships rages on, the Bruins and Cardinal met once again, this time on the softball field and with no championship at stake. Read more...

Photo: The No. 3 Bruins used just two pitchers over the course of three games in the series against unranked Stanford, but were still able to take two of the three games. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)


Track and field debuts throwers, claims two first-place finishes

There was a slight change of plans for the UCLA track and field team this weekend. While the Bruins originally planned to compete the Jim Click Multi’s on Thursday and Friday, track and field director Avery Anderson said the team changed plans and decided to rest senior pentathlete Kendall Gustafson and give some throwers the chance for a season debut. Read more...

Photo: Just five Bruins went to the Pomona-Pitzer Track and Field invitational, and three made their 2018 debuts. But all of them found success, as not one of them placed lower than fourth among collegiate competitors. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Beach volleyball engraves selves in sands of time with 25th straight win

Despite an injury that shook up the lineup, the Bruins made history. The Bruins have now won 25 straight dual matches, the most in school history. Read more...

Photo: After her partner junior Zana Muno suffered an injury Saturday, sophomore Savvy Simo paired with freshman Mac May on Sunday. Simo won three of her four matches in the Bruins’ undefeated weekend. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Ace makes postinjury debut in baseball’s victory against Stanford

Coach John Savage made a surprising decision Sunday, calling upon the masked man in the biggest game of the season to date. Jon Olsen wasn’t expected to return this weekend from facial fractures suffered last month; however, the junior ace came out wearing a protective, clear mask to start for No. Read more...

Photo: Junior pitcher Jon Olsen made a surprise start for UCLA on Sunday after missing nearly four weeks with facial fractures suffered last month. Olsen went three innings deep and struck out five. (Abraham Ramirez/Daily Bruin)


Women’s water polo’s win streak sunk in match against No. 1 Stanford

UCLA women’s water polo held Stanford to nearly two scoreless quarters, but it wasn’t enough. No. 1 Stanford (14-1, 1-1 MPSF) ended No. 4 UCLA’s (21-4, 2-2) five-game win streak with an 8-5 loss Saturday. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore attacker Maddie Musselman led the Bruins with two goals, both of which came during their four-goal run. No. 4 UCLA fell 8-5 to No. 1 Stanford. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin)



Baseball loses to Stanford 13-11 despite final-inning comeback

A home run derby took place between two of the top-five pitching teams in the nation Saturday. No. 21 UCLA baseball (18-8, 7-4 Pac-12) and No. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore right fielder Michael Toglia tied his career-highs with two home runs and six RBIs on Saturday afternoon. However, the Bruins fell to the Cardinal and will play a rubber match for the series Sunday. (Isabelle Roy/Daily Bruin senior staff)