Saturday, May 9

Women’s basketball get well-deserved rest before California, Stanford match

The Bruins got two days off from practice this week – one more than they usually get. They earned it. Coach Cori Close promised her team extra rest if it reached a certain amount of passion plays regardless of the games’ outcomes. Read more...

Photo: Freshman forward Michaela Onyenwere has found her groove with UCLA women’s basketball and is fresh off her best weekend as a Bruin. She has scored 31 points in her last two games combined, helping her earn Pac-12 Freshman of the Week honors. (Michael Zshornack/Photo editor)


Women’s tennis motivated for season opener after preseason success

After a sweep in Las Vegas last weekend, the No. 17 UCLA women’s tennis team has all the momentum it needs going into the season opener against unranked UCSB on Friday. Read more...

Photo: No. 17 UCLA women’s tennis will host unranked UCSB at the Los Angeles Tennis Center on Friday to kick off its regular season. The Bruins swept the Freeman Memorial Championships last weekend, taking home titles in both singles and doubles. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCLA swimming and diving make improvements despite six-week hiatus

UCLA returned to the pool last weekend for the first time in more than six weeks. That recess included winter break from classes, a trip to Hawaii for some of the Bruins and time at home to train independently. Read more...

Photo: Junior Eloise Belanger won two events and placed second in the platform competition at the Bruin Diving Invitational last weekend. The diver was named the Pac-12 Diver of the Week. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin staff)


Men’s volleyball gears up to face formidable foes Ohio State, Penn State

The Bruins face some of their hardest matches of the season this weekend in the AVCA Men’s Showcase. Coming off its victory against UC San Diego on Tuesday, No. Read more...

Photo: Junior outside hitter Dylan Missry has 39 kills and 10 aces on the season. Missry said that defending against Nicolas Szerszen, a two-time national player of the year and outside hitter for Ohio State, will be key to Saturday’s matchup. (Habeba Mostafa/Daily Bruin)


UCLA men’s tennis prepares for home matches to open season

Last season, UCLA men’s tennis finished undefeated at home en route to a 22-6 overall record and NCAA Tournament quarterfinals berth. This year’s team begins its defense of home court when No. Read more...

Photo: Senior Martin Redlicki will play in the top singles slot as the Bruins kick off their regular season Thursday with two back-to-back home matches against Grand Canyon and George Washington. (Emma Skinner/Daily Bruin)


UCLA men’s basketball to strive for victories after recent losses

It’s a big trip for the Bruins. UCLA men’s basketball (13-5, 4-2 Pac-12) heads north this week to take on Oregon State (10-7, 2-3) and Oregon (12-6, 2-3), looking to pad an NCAA Tournament resume that has grown shaky after recent losses to Stanford (10-8, 4-1) and Colorado (11-7, 3-3). Read more...

Photo: Last season, UCLA and Oregon split their two meetings, with the home team winning both games. The Ducks however, would eventually reach the Final Four while the Bruins exited in the Sweet 16. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Around the League: Pac-12 women’s basketballs’ top teams to face off

Women’s basketballRyan Smith, assistant Sports editor A pair of victories at Utah (12-5, 3-3 Pac-12) and Colorado (11-6, 2-4) this past weekend vaulted UCLA into a tie of the third spot in the Pac-12 standings after it entered in eighth place. Read more...

Photo: Senior defender Mackenzie Cerda is one of four Bruins who will be a part of the NWSL Draft in Philadelphia on Thursday night. The Huntington Beach native recorded 23 points in 78 career games with UCLA. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin)