Well before the national championship trophy will be handed out, Bruin gymnasts have already taken home a fair amount of hardware for their efforts this season. Read more...
Photo: Katelyn Ohashi was named the Pac-12 Specialist of the Year and earned first team All Pac-12 honors for floor exercise and balance beam. The junior scored three perfect 10s on floor exercise and posted a season-high of 9.975 on balance beam. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin staff)
Leaving a legacy – that’s why they chose UCLA. “The word ‘legacy’ is a powerful word. Most people think of it as banners and winning tournaments,” said senior guard Kelli Hayes. Read more...
Photo: Senior point guard Jordin Canada (left) and her teammate, sophomore forward Ally Rosenblum, celebrated the Bruins’ third straight trip to the Sweet 16 this season. The victory over Creighton on March 19 was Canada’s final home game at UCLA. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Assistant Photo editor)
Elise Zappia said the crowd turnout was the largest she’s ever seen in her four years as a Bruin. “I think this is the largest team we’ve had at a home game,” the senior said. Read more...
Photo: Junior Izzy Carey (pictured) and partner freshman Megan Muret defeated their opponents from Long Beach State and USC both in straight sets Wednesday. The duo currently holds a 21-1 record on court five and an overall record of 24-5 this season. (Habeba Mostafa/Daily Bruin)
Following a loss to unranked USC, UCLA has two games left this week to end the regular season. “We have to win, without a doubt,” said senior opposite Christian Hessenauer. Read more...
Photo: After No. 5 UCLA’s loss to unranked USC, the Bruins’ last weekend of play is even more important in helping them vie for a spot in the NCAA Tournament. UCLA will host unranked Stanford on Thursday and No. 2 BYU on Saturday. (Pinkie Su/Daily Bruin)
The estimated crowd attendance for Tuesday night’s matchup against Cal State Northridge was 853, something that took the team by surprise for a midweek game. “They completely change the atmosphere,” said coach Kelly Inouye-Perez. Read more...
Photo: Junior utility Paige Halstead and the Bruins were able to put eight runs up on the board in their fifth straight win over Cal State Northridge. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin staff)
As the lone senior consistently in the lineup, Elise Zappia will play in front of a home crowd for the last time. “I haven’t really given it much thought,” she said. Read more...
Photo: Elise Zappia will play her final home matches at UCLA as the Bruins take on Long Beach State and USC. The senior is currently paired with freshman Mac May this season and plays primarily on court four. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
While the UCLA track and field team saw strong performances across the board at its first home meet of the season, two sections of the team particularly stole the show: the throwers and distance runners. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore distance runner Riley Kelly hit a personal best in the men’s 800 meters run over the weekend, adding to a plethora of top-three Bruin finishes. (Mia Kayser/Daily Bruin)
