Washington, UCLA and Stanford came into the preseason with top-10 rankings and Pac-12 title aspirations. Fast forward to week seven. The Bruins and Cardinal have slipped out of the top 10, and previously unranked Oregon and Washington State top the Pac-12 rankings. Read more...
Photo: Originally pegged as a top contender, UCLA women’s volleyball has since fallen to No. 20. The Bruins currently have a 12-4 record but are only 3-3 in conference play. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)
The No. 17 UCLA men’s soccer team (6-3-1, 2-1-0 Pac-12) is only as strong as its midfield unit, and a lot of team faith goes into this position. Read more...
Photo: Midfielder Brian Ilsoki leads the Bruins in total points with nine. The redshirt junior has three goals and three assists on the season. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)
In training camp, UCLA’s biggest problems were how to utilize all its wide receivers and which running back would start in the backfield. At the halfway point in the season, the Bruins are 3-3 and 1-2 in the Pac-12, with no run game, an injured quarterback and little confidence. Read more...
Photo: As the leading rusher for the Bruins, sophomore running back Soso Jamabo has only mustered 195 yards on 50 carries this season. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo Editor)
While Bruin athletes continue competing in Westwood, here’s a look at some of the biggest news from the rest of the Pac-12. Men’s water poloMichael Hull, assistant Sports editorIn the world of Big Four water polo, UCLA’s record-setting weekend was the biggest news. Read more...
Photo: UCLA sophomore midfielder Jackson Yueill remains in the top 10 nationally in assists per game and total assists with .60 and six, respectively. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Ena Shibahara needed 11 straight wins to capture the 2016 Riviera/ITA Women’s All-American Singles Championship. She only got 10. The UCLA freshman dropped only two sets while cruising through the prequalifying, qualifying and main draws in Pacific Palisades. Read more...
Photo: Maxime Cressy was one of four Bruins competing in singles and doubles at the UCSB Classic this past weekend. The 6’7″ sophomore teamed with fellow sophomore Daniel Gealer to win the Flight A doubles title Sunday. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Among all of the clamor about a new NCAA record, another milestone marker went nearly unnoticed – even by the man himself. “To be honest I didn’t even know,” said coach Adam Wright. Read more...
Photo: Adam Wright cemented his 200th career win Sunday as the men’s water polo program’s head coach. The same victory also set the new NCAA consecutive wins record. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Sturdy, resilient and swift. Through the first 10 games this season, the UCLA women’s soccer team showcased these traits on its defensive end of the pitch. Read more...
Photo: Junior defender MacKenzie Cerda takes a shot against Stanford goalkeeper Jane Campbell. The Bruins fell 3-2 in overtime against the Cardinal after failing to limit the No.1 team’s corner kicks and counter attacks. Two of Stanford’s goals on Sunday came on corners. Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
