Friday, May 8



UCLA baseball takes down Baylor 5-2 in first matchup of series

The Bruins came off their walk-off victory on Tuesday by earning walks to win again Friday. No. 11 UCLA baseball (5-0) drew a walk to load the bases, tie the game and take the lead during the eighth inning of a 5-2 win over Baylor (2-2) on Friday night at Jackie Robinson Stadium. Read more...

Photo: UCLA baseball won its fifth straight contest to open the season on Friday night thanks to a big night at the plate from Michael Toglia. The sophomore went 3-for-3 and drove home a pair of runs in the 5-2 victory. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin staff)



UCLA women’s basketball defeats Colorado 73-67 in close game

Another game went down to the wire for the Bruins, but this time they were able to come away with the win. After its third straight close game, No. Read more...

Photo: Senior guard Jordin Canada ended Thursday’s game with 20 points after going scoreless in the first half. Canada is now the only active player in NCAA women’s basketball with 2,000 points, 500 assists and 300 steals. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin)


Baseball tests out new pitching rotation in upcoming Baylor series

Coach John Savage’s upcoming weekend rotation isn’t only different from what he expected months ago – it’s different than what he expected last week. Savage will throw in pitchers senior Jake Bird on Friday, junior Jon Olsen on Saturday and freshman Zach Pettway on Sunday in UCLA baseball’s (4-0) three-game series against Baylor (2-1), starting Friday at the Jackie Robinson Stadium. Read more...

Photo: Junior pitcher Jake Bird struck out six batters in six innings of work in UCLA baseball’s season opener last week, securing him another Friday night start this weekend when UCLA takes on Baylor. (Nathan Smith/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Weekend in Preview: Men’s volleyball faces Pepperdine, tennis returns from ITA championships

Men’s volleyball Gabriel McCarthy, Daily Bruin contributor Coming off two straight losses against the No. 1 team in the country, the Bruins have a chance to get back on track. Read more...

Photo: Junior goalie Carlee Kapana did not allow a goal in either overtime period of No. 4 UCLA’s win over No. 7 UC Irvine on Feb. 16. The Bruins will return to Irvine this weekend to compete in the Barbara Kalbus Invitational. (Daily Bruin file photo)