Sunday, May 10

Women’s soccer experiences first loss of the season

UCLA women’s soccer headed to Washington State as the only team in the conference without a loss. The Cougars changed that. No. 2 UCLA (12-1-2, 5-1-1 Pac-12) fell for the first time this season as Washington State (8-5-2, 2-4-0) pulled off the 1-0 upset at home. Read more...

Photo: Freshman forward Ashley Sanchez said the team needed a wider variety of offensive shots on the attack, as UCLA struggled Thursday night to get past the defensive wall that Washington State put up. (MacKenzie Coffman/Daily Bruin)


UCLA swimming will be split in dual meet, aims to improve speed

It’s UCLA swim and dive’s second week of competition, and again the team will be split between two meets. The No. 21 Bruins (1-0) will send three swimmers to compete on behalf of the Pac-12 at the USA Swimming College Challenge at USC and the remainder of the swimming team will travel to UC Santa Barbara for a dual meet. Read more...

Photo: Sandra Soe is one of three Bruins competing at the USA Swimming College Challenge this weekend. The junior finished fourth in the A final of the 500-yard freestyle and was the anchor of the 800-yard freestyle relay at the SMU Classic last weekend. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Gott’s Thoughts: Five reasons why UCLA’s Rose Bowl is lackluster

After spending most of college working my way up through the ranks of the Daily Bruin Sports section, I finally got my first chance to travel for the paper Saturday. Read more...

Photo: Arizona Stadium in Tucson has turf and the Rose Bowl has grass, but that’s just the start the differences between Arizona’s stomping ground and the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Scouting report: UCLA vs Oregon

It’s homecoming weekend, and oftentimes homecoming games are set against easier opponents to ensure a sense of victory for senior players and the student body – not to mention that it’s Bruin Family Weekend. Read more...

Photo: Junior quarterback Josh Rosen will be contending with a team that doesn’t do a great job defending the pass Saturday, which could mean a shootout is imminent. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Assistant photo editor)


Women’s soccer aims to counter defensive approach from Washington State

Past the halfway mark in the season, UCLA women’s soccer has a pretty clear picture of how the opposition will line up – compact in the back, with players waiting for opportunities to break on the counter. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt sophomore forward Anika Rodriguez said playing in Pullman, Washington, can be tough due to the venue’s slippery conditions. The Bruins will travel to the two Washington schools this weekend as they go into the latter half of the season. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Women’s golf comes out victorious in Stanford Intercollegiate

UCLA women’s golf took home a first-place finish at the Stanford Intercollegiate tournament this week. The Bruins entered day three of their second tournament of the season trailing host the Cardinal by six strokes, but stormed back to win. Read more...

Photo: UCLA women’s golf finished first at the Stanford Intercollegiate this week. Freshman Patty Tavatanakit also managed to secure the first collegiate victory of her career after shooting 6-under-par for the tournament. (Courtesy of Stanford Photo)