Tuesday, July 28

Women’s soccer scores big in regular season opener against SDSU

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)


Offensive linemen still competing for starting roles as fall camp ends

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)


Young UCLA men’s soccer team opens up season with exhibition draw

No. 21 UCLA men’s soccer finished last year with a record of 10-8-2, its worst in nine years. But this year, the Bruins welcomed seven freshmen players – nearly one-third of the men’s soccer team is brand new to Westwood. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior midfielder Brian Illoski assisted the Bruin’s first goal of the season and scored their second in a match where UCLA would tie Utah Valley 2-2. (Michael Zshornack/Photo editor)



Q&A: New track and field director Avery Anderson talks UCLA legacy, future

UCLA track and field sent more athletes to the NCAA Outdoor Championships this season than it had in any year since 2004. However, 2017 hardly resembles the 20th-century glory days that saw both teams place in the top-10 – if not the top-five – nearly every year. Read more...

Photo: Alumnus Avery Anderson returns to UCLA after more than two decades, not as an athlete, but as the new director track and field. (Juliette Le Saint/Illustrations director)


Rosen maintains strong fall camp performance at Fan Appreciation Day

The final play of Fan Appreciation Day was perhaps the one the fans appreciated the most. Junior quarterback Josh Rosen stepped up in the pocket and flung a bomb downfield to redshirt junior receiver Jordan Lasley, streaking behind the secondary for a touchdown of over 50 yards. Read more...

Photo: Coach Jim Mora said junior quarterback Josh Rosen has been displaying more comfort and confidence under center so far this year. (Isabelle Roy/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Defensive players stand out in football’s first week of practice

For two straight practices, UCLA football’s defense outplayed the offense and earned the privilege of running around the field afterward. A large part of its success is because of Jaelan Phillips. Read more...

Photo: Defensive end Jaelan Phillips didn’t waste much time before making an impression. The true freshman was a constant presence in the backfield at UCLA’s first practice in pads Saturday. (Michael Zshornack/Photo editor)