Monday, May 11

Track and field wraps USC dual meet with win for men’s team

As far as dual meets go, the USC versus UCLA one produced results like no other in 2017. This year’s edition, which took place Sunday at USC’s Loker Stadium, had 22 men’s performances and 23 women’s performances make the top 95 in the nation – not counting those athletes already in the top 95 beforehand – and the split was almost dead-even. Read more...

Photo: Junior sprinter Leon Powell became the first Bruin in 14 years to take home the 100-meter dash title at the annual USC versus UCLA track and field dual meet. It took a lifetime best of 10.26 seconds. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)


Club softball discusses importance of teamwork, student leadership

Three years ago, there was no club softball team at UCLA. But a group of students took it upon themselves to restart and build up a program that disbanded years ago. Read more...

Photo: Junior right fielder Flo Lee was only a freshman when UCLA club softball restarted, but is now a co-president. Lee is a linchpin on and off the field for the Bruins, facilitating paperwork and bringing the team together for outings. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Softball continues late-season win streak with Stanford sweep

Seasons are comprised of streaks, and UCLA softball is riding a season-long eight-game victory run. Stanford (18-27, 1-17 Pac-12) joins Cal State Fullerton, California and Cal State Northridge as No. Read more...

Photo: Utility Kylee Perez had a record weekend as the UCLA softball team swept Stanford. In the first of three games, the freshman tied UCLA’s single-game hits record with five. (Hannah Johnson/Daily Bruin)


Men’s golf finishes fifth in Pac-12 championship in Colorado

UCLA men’s golf finished fifth at the Pac-12 championship in Boulder, Colorado, over the weekend. The Bruins shot 38 over par for the tournament. Following a snowstorm that suspended play Saturday, action resumed Sunday morning where No. Read more...

Photo: Junior Tyler Collier along with sophomore Cole Madey led the UCLA men’s golf team with a five-over par weekend at the Pac-12 Championships, where the Bruins took fifth place. (UCLA Athletics)


Baseball survives late Cal Poly rally to close out series victory

The series almost slipped away. Scott Burke didn’t let it. Coach John Savage called on the senior closer to record a five-out save in the eighth inning Sunday as UCLA clung to a 5-4 lead against Cal Poly. Read more...

Photo: The closer’s job has changed hands a few times this season, but it was all Scott Burke’s on Sunday. The senior recorded five outs Sunday to pick up his third save of the year. (Habeba Mostafa/Daily Bruin)


Football sees both progress, old habits in Spring Showcase

Those expecting Josh Rosen to light up the scoreboard during Saturday’s spring game were disappointed. The junior quarterback had trouble early on, though he rebounded to put together a touchdown drive right before halftime. Read more...

Photo: Junior quarterback Josh Rosen threw less than 20 passes in Saturday’s Spring Showcase, good for one touchdown and an interception. His name came to coach Jim Mora’s mind as he rattled off who he thought would have been the most valuable spring practice participant. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)


Men’s tennis loses close game to USC in Pac-12 championship final

Saturday was a night built for comebacks for UCLA men’s tennis. UCLA lost the doubles point to go down 1-0 and immediately followed that by losing four of the six first sets in singles. Read more...

Photo: Logan Staggs completed UCLA’s lone three-set victory Saturday night against USC. The junior defeated Jack Jaede 3-6, 7-5, 6-0 to bring the Bruins within one, but they couldn’t complete the comeback, eventually losing 4-3. (Farida Saleh/Daily Bruin)