Friday, May 8

UCLA defeats Cal, to face Oregon in Pac-12 Tournament semifinals

SEATTLE, Wash. — The Bruins will play in the Pac-12 Tournament semifinals for the third consecutive year. No. 9 UCLA women’s basketball (24-6, 15-4 Pac-12) knocked off California (21-10, 11-8) 77-74 in the quarterfinal Friday night, setting the stage for a semifinal meeting with Oregon on Saturday. Read more...

Photo: Senior forward Monique Billings recorded 18 points and eight rebounds in the Bruins’ 77-74 win over the Bears on Friday night. UCLA will face Oregon in the semifinal of the Pac-12 Tournament on Saturday.


Men’s volleyball defeats Stanford 4-2, ending losing streak

UCLA men’s volleyball was finally able to emerge victorious after a three-game losing streak. The No. 3 Bruins (15-4,4-1 MPSF) defeated the unranked Stanford Cardinal (3-14, 1-5) in four sets Thursday. Read more...

Photo: Junior outside hitter Dylan Missry tied for second for the Bruins with eight kills – behind only senior opposite Christian Hessenauer, who posted 16 – in UCLA’s win over Stanford on Thursday night. The Bruins hit .319 as a team in the four-set win. (Hannah Burnett/Assistant Photo editor)


Men’s tennis to compete in last match before conference play

After an intensive nonconference schedule, the Bruins finally have an opportunity to relax. Five doubles pairs will represent No. 4 UCLA (13-2) at the 129th Annual Pacific Coast Men’s Doubles Championship at La Jolla, California, this weekend. Read more...

Photo: Junior Maxime Cressy will partner with freshman Bryce Pereira as the ninth-seeded pair in this weekend’s 129th Annual Pacific Coast Men’s Doubles Championship. The duo won its most recent doubles match against USC on Tuesday and posts a 10-5 overall record for the season. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)


Men’s basketball hopes to further Pac-12 prospects in USC game

When UCLA men’s basketball beat USC on Feb. 3, Reggie Miller joined the Bruins in the locker room afterward, everybody clapping and hooting and hollering about the exciting 82-79 win over the Trojans. Read more...

Photo: Junior guard Aaron Holiday and UCLA men’s basketball will close out regular season conference play with a visit to USC on Saturday. The Pac-12 tournament is set to begin next week in Las Vegas. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Weekend in Preview: Women’s tennis to play USC, rowing kicks off new season

Beach volleyball Armando Carrillo, Daily Bruin contributor The Bruins are looking to repeat back-to-back victories over the Trojans and the Waves – this time in windier conditions. Read more...

Photo: Junior Nicole McNamara will take on USC and Pepperdine for the second time this season with partner junior Megan McNamara. The pair went 2-0 on Wednesday in the Bruins’ victories against the Trojans and Waves. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Gymnastics faces busy schedule, balances roster to battle fatigue

Coach Valorie Kondos Field said she does not fear going after the Bruin gymnasts’ weaknesses. “We all have weaknesses, so let’s attack (them),” Kondos Field said. Read more...

Photo: Madison Kocian made her return to floor exercise and scored 9.900 on Sunday in No. 2 UCLA’s win over No. 8 Oregon State. The sophomore had previously only competed on balance beam this season. (Liz Ketcham/Daily Bruin)