Friday, May 8

Men’s volleyball prepares to play top-ranked Long Beach State

Daenan Gyimah has the most efficient hitting percentage in the nation at .503. But right now, he’s focused on another No. 1. “We’re going to have to know them better than they know themselves in order to beat them,” said the sophomore middle blocker. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore middle blocker Daenan Gyimah is first in the nation in hitting percentage. No. 2 UCLA will face No. 1 Long Beach State on Saturday. (Bilal Ahmed/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Weekend in Preview: Women’s water polo travels to UCI, women’s tennis faces LMU at home

Women’s water poloCassidy Hunt, Daily Bruin contributor The Bruins have competed in multiteam invitationals in their first four weekends of play, but this weekend they will face only one program. Read more...

Photo: Jada Hart was named Pac-12 Player of the Week after wins in singles and doubles against South Carolina. The redshirt sophomore posts a 13-5 singles record for the season. (Pinkie Su/Daily Bruin)


Dominant rebounding leads the way in UCLA win over Oregon State

Throughout the week leading up to Thursday night’s matchup against Oregon State, UCLA was focused on one thing above all: rebounding. It paid off, as the Bruins (18-8, 9-5 Pac-12) dominated the Beavers (13-12, 5-8) on the boards en route to a 75-68 home victory, avenging a Jan. Read more...

Photo: Senior center Thomas Welsh came up with a double-double Thursday night to push UCLA to a Pac-12 victory over Oregon State. (Hannah Burnett/Assistant Photo editor)



UCLA softball prepares to play six games in five days

After a perfect opening weekend, No. 5 UCLA softball (5-0) will be busy yet again, with six games in the next five days. The first game for UCLA will be a home game against Fordham on Thursday. Read more...

Photo: Junior infielder Brianna Tautalafua has had a hot start to her season. Last weekend she tallied nine runs batted in and three homeruns in UCLA’s first five games of the year. (Jenna Smith/Daily Bruin)


Men’s volleyball dominates USC with superior serves, blocks

UCLA men’s volleyball posted a hitting percentage of at least .400 for its sixth consecutive match. No. 2 UCLA (14-1, 3-0 MPSF) swept No. 15 USC (4-9, 1-2) in Pauley Pavilion. Read more...

Photo: Senior opposite Christian Hessenauer posted 11 kills, five blocks and six digs in the win. Hessenauer leads the Bruins with 176 kills on the season. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin)