Friday, July 31

UCLA men’s basketball earns high preseason rankings, individual honors

UCLA men’s basketball checked in at No. 16 in the newly released AP poll ahead of its first exhibition game against Master’s University. The Bruins, who are looking to rebound after last season’s 15-17 run, return four of their five starters and three of the top freshmen in the country. Read more...

Photo: Junior center Thomas Welsh is one of the main returning pieces to the new Bruin football team. The 7-footer was one of 20 candidates named to the Abdul-Jabar watch list, given to the top centers in college basketball. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCLA football seeks consistency and fight for Colorado game

UCLA got more out of the bye week than extra rest time. It got a chance to reset and prepare for the rest of the season. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior Mike Fafaul set multiple school records against Utah, but also had five turnovers to halt UCLA’s upset bid. With a Thursday night game looming, the quarterback is aiming for consistency and execution to help the Bruins end a three-game losing streak. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Women’s soccer fails to score for second straight game in loss to Utah

After failing to score for the first time this season Thursday against Colorado, UCLA women’s soccer had a chance to reignite its offensive firepower. But the No. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt freshman midfielder Anika Rodriguez took a shot on goal in the 47th minute, but that was about as close at the Bruins would get to scoring a goal Sunday. UCLA has now been shut out in two straight games. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)


UCLA’s performance during football game against Utah frightens fans

Last-minute Halloween costume idea: dress as the UCLA running game. Even amongst the most grotesque of the ghouls and goblins, the Bruins’ rushing attack would be a contender for the most unsightly costume of all. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore running back Bolu Olorunfunmi has been the main player in UCLA’s running game. The Bruins are close to last in the nation in several ground game categories. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA swim sees close finishes, falls to Washington State

A trip to Pullman, Washington, ended in defeat for the No.15 UCLA women’s swim team as it fell 143-119 to Washington State on Saturday. In what was a battle of close finishes, the Bruins came up short in 10 out of the 14 races in Gibb Pool. Read more...

Photo: UCLA swim came up short against Washington state, notching many second-place finishes in individual events and finishing the day, overall, 143-119. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Women’s volleyball sweeps Utes for second time this season

UCLA women’s volleyball had already swept Utah on the road, but after a five-set match Friday night, coach Michael Sealy wasn’t going to take Saturday’s match lightly. Read more...

Photo: Reily Buechler tied for the team lead in kills Saturday with 17. The junior outside hitter only committed two errors and finished with a hitting percentage of .395 (Shelby Scoggins/Daily Bruin)


Men’s soccer triumphs over Coastal Carolina 3-1 in nonconference game

It has been two weeks since UCLA men’s soccer (8-6-1, 3-4-0 Pac-12) won, but the Bruins were able to get out of their slump, nabbing a 3-1 victory against Coastal Carolina (6-6-3, 2-1-1 Sun Belt). Read more...

Photo: Junior forward Seyi Adekoya hit a shot in the upper left corner with a backflip to put the Bruins up 2-1. They would not relinquish that lead and went on to win 3-1 against Coastal Carolina. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)