At 18, Jessie Fleming – Olympic bronze medalist and breakout freshman for the UCLA women’s soccer team – plays with a veteran’s tactical nous and a youthful cutting edge that still has room for growth. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Jessie Fleming took home a bronze medal with the Canadian nation team at the 2016 Olympics. But the midfielder was also a star cross-country runner before coming to UCLA. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Shibahara snags championship title Two tournaments into Ena Shibahara’s collegiate career, and she’s reached two finals. This time, the freshman put away her opponent in three sets. Read more...
Photo: Ferdinand Edman led the UCLA men’s cross country team to a sixth place finish in Wisconsin. The senior placed 10th overall. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)
Every player has had a role in this year’s resurgent offense for UCLA women’s soccer. The forwards have finished and midfielders have facilitated. But a main reason why the Bruins’ offense has been efficient thus far stems from the defenders’ attacking capability. Read more...
Photo: Junior MacKenzie Cerda transitioned from forward to defense along with teammate sophomore Hailie Mace to anchor the Bruins’ back line. Cerda is also tied for the team lead with six assists on the year. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)
It’s not just an offensive problem anymore. After UCLA’s (3-4, 1-3 Pac-12) third loss in four weeks, coach Jim Mora said he’s re-examining all parts of the game plan. Read more...
Photo: UCLA is ranked 28th nationally in yards allowed per game, but senior linebacker Jayon Brown said that the defense has to limit opposing offenses even more to help the Bruins’ struggling run game. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)
Coach Michael Sealy has even admitted it – the Bruins lack size on the pins. UCLA women’s volleyball has gotten by with small hitters hitting crafty shots against bigger blockers, but if last weekend’s pair of wins is any indication, the Bruins may have finally found the big pin hitter they’ve been lacking. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Torrey Van Winden led the Bruins in kills last week against the Oregon schools. The outside hitter earned Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week honors. (Jennifer Hu/Daily Bruin staff)
The No. 5 UCLA women’s golf team took first place in the Stanford Intercollegiate tournament after shooting 4-over 572. The three-day tournament was supposed to last all weekend, but Sunday’s round was postponed because of rain. Read more...
Photo: Bronte Law’s performance carried UCLA women’s golf to a tournament victory last weekend. The senior also took first overall individually. (Courtesy of Don Liebig)
As the UCLA men’s soccer team’s road trip comes to a close, so does its three-game winning streak. No. 17 UCLA (7-4-1, 3-2-0 Pac-12) fell 3-0 against fellow Pac-12 powerhouse No. Read more...
Photo: Forward Seyi Adekoya was very efficient with his shots Sunday against Stanford. The junior took two shots with both of them being on goal in the Bruins 3-0 loss. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
