Saturday, May 9

Track and field members finish strong at Columbia classic meet

The UCLA track and field team continued their strong start to the indoor track season last weekend. The Bruins are sustaining the success they’ve had in New York in previous years, even if the events they have won shifted slightly from the track to the field. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Nate Esparza has finished in the top five for shot put in 2018’s two meets so far this year. The thrower will now have two weeks to practice for the Bruins’ next meet. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin)


UCLA baseball shows promise for 2018 season in alumni game

Cleveland Indians pitcher Trevor Bauer got the start for the UCLA alumni team Saturday – and the 2018 Bruins capitalized. The current team topped the Bruin alumni 5-3, scoring 3 runs on 4 hits off the major leaguer in his four innings pitched. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore first baseman Michael Toglia led the 2018 Bruins to 5-3 victory over the UCLA alumni squad in an exhibition at Jackie Robinson Stadium on Saturday. The former outfielder drove in three of the team’s five runs. (Isabelle Roy/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Women’s basketball avenges last year’s losses, sweeps Washington teams

After coming back empty-handed from Washington last year, the Bruins were able to get their second consecutive road sweep of the season this time. No. 9 UCLA women’s basketball (17-4, 8-2 Pac-12) is currently riding their longest winning streak of the year with six games in a row. Read more...

Photo: UCLA women’s basketball came back from a 10-point deficit Sunday afternoon to down Washington State. Senior forward Monique Billings chipped in 15 points and 15 rebounds en route to the victory. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Bruins end Rainbow Warriors’ undefeated season, avenge first loss

The Bruins were the comeback kings this weekend after clinching a four-set win Sunday to give the Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors their first loss of the season. Read more...

Photo: Senior opposite Christian Hessenauer led the No. 2 Bruins offensively in their second match against the No. 3 Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors, contributing 20 kills to UCLA’s four-set win. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin)



UCLA women’s basketball tames Washington State Cougars in 79-71 win

Despite a slow start, the Bruins were able to continue their longest winning streak of the season with aggressive rebounding and defense. In another road sweep, No. Read more...

Photo: A year after being swept on their annual trip to Washington, redshirt junior forward Lajahna Drummer and UCLA women’s basketball returned the favor. Drummer scored 10 points in an 8-point win over Washington State on Sunday. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)