No. 7 UCLA women’s soccer is racking up the numbers. UCLA (4-0) went undefeated in their two-game homestand this week, taking down Santa Clara University 4-2 on Thursday, and UC Santa Barbara 3-1 on Sunday. Read more...
Photo: (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin)
Three years ago, UCLA and Texas A&M agreed to a two-year home-and-home series for the 2016 and 2017 seasons. The Bruins will look to even the line with the Aggies after last year’s season-opening overtime loss. Read more...
Photo: Junior quarterback Josh Rosen and the Bruins are set to face off against the Aggies after last year’s overtime loss in College Station, Texas. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Last year, the UCLA women’s volleyball team was the best it’s been since 2011 – its national championship season. The 2016 Bruins swept conference rival Stanford Cardinal, who later won the NCAA title, and made it to the round of eight in the NCAA Tournament. Read more...
Photo: Coach Micahel Sealy called Reily Buechler “salt of the earth” based on her three years of success as UCLA’s outside hitter. The senior is the only member of the 2016 offense who is slated to take regular swings for the Bruins in 2017. (Daily Bruin file photo)
A 5-year-old boy and his grandfather sat down together to watch a game. The television was muted, and the grandson was speaking. “My grandfather has been blind for 40 years,” said Morey Hershgordon, now a professional sports broadcaster. Read more...
Photo: Campers get to practice anchoring, debating and ranting in front of cameras in the floor lounges at Rieber Vista. They go through a rotation of speaking in groups, as well as speaking on their own. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin)
Caleb Wilson is well-aware of the success that new UCLA offensive coordinator Jedd Fisch can bring to a tight end. Michigan’s Jake Butt flourished with Fisch as the Wolverines’ passing game coordinator the past two years, piling up a combined 97 catches for 1,200 yards. Read more...
Photo: The offensive line has been a point of focus all offseason long due to the lack of success in last year’s running game. With the start of the season approaching, UCLA still has not finalized a starting five. (Matt Cummings/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The Bruins’ warmups went long Friday. After their opponent, San Diego State (1-1), went back to its bench to get its lineup ready, No. 9 UCLA women’s soccer (1-0) lingered on the field for a minute or so, practicing crossing the ball into the box and finishing in the corner. Read more...
Photo: Junior forward Hailie Mace scored one of the Bruins’ five goals Friday. Mace said that crosses had been one of the team’s main focuses in practice, which they executed against SDSU. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
For an offense that ranked second-to-last in the nation rushing yards per game last year, improvement up front was a must this offseason. Whether the unit will be better this year remains to be seen, but UCLA’s offensive line will certainly be different. Read more...
Photo: UCLA’s offensive line has been a point of focus throughout the entire offseason due to its poor performance last year. As the start of the season approaches, the unit is still not completely finalized. (Mackenzie Possee/Daily Bruin senior staff)
