The self-proclaimed big three of running backs were ready. UCLA (2-2, 0-1 Pac-12) struggled to run the ball consistently in previous weeks, notching 50 total yards against BYU, and was looking for a spark in its Pac-12 home opener. Read more...
Photo: Running back Bolu Olorunfunmi picked up 51 yards on 11 carries Saturday against Stanford. The sophomore’s yards account for over half of the production from the “big three“ running backs. (Jintak Han/Assistant photo editor)
BERKELEY, Calif. – It was supposed to be a bigger contest. No. 3 California (11-1) had dominated No. 2 USC (9-1) in the semifinals and was riding a wave of momentum coming into the championship game of the Mountain Pacific Invitational. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior attacker Max Irving had a team-high three goals against No. 3 California on Sunday to help power UCLA to its fourth consecutive NorCal crown. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
BERKELEY, Calif. — For the fourth year in a row for this senior class and eighth year in a row for coach Adam Wright, UCLA has made the championship game of the first major collegiate tournament of the season. Read more...
Photo: Senior attacker Patrick Fellner had eight goals over two games on day two of the Mountain Pacific Invitational to help land the Bruins a spot in the finals for the eighth year in a row. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Kenny Young walked into the tunnel, his helmet still on and his head down as the UCLA fans shouted words of encouragement from the railing above. Read more...
Photo: UCLA limited Stanford to three field goals and had the lead heading into the final minute of play. But the Bruins gave up two late touchdowns to fall 22-13. (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Sept. 25 at 12:40 a.m. For almost 58 minutes, it looked like UCLA football was finally going to end an eight-year nightmarish losing streak. Read more...
Photo: UCLA was 30 seconds away from ending an eight-year losing streak to Stanford. But the Bruins gave up two late touchdowns to drop their Pac-12 opener 22-13. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)
It was all No. 7 Stanford (2-0, 1–0 Pac-12) the first half. Except for the score. The Cardinal dominated time of possession, had more yards and first downs than UCLA (2-1), but the Bruins capitalized on their drives and stifled the Stanford offense for a 10-3 lead, the first halftime lead in this matchup since 2007. Read more...
Photo: UCLA’s defense limited Stanford to just three first half points. The Bruins also capitalized on two first half turnovers to take a 10-3 lead.(Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)
On Thursday night the UCLA men’s soccer team was riding a three-game winning streak. By Friday, that streak had ended. The No. 6 Bruins (4-2-1, Pac-12) were ousted by the unranked Cal Poly Mustangs (2-4-1) 1-0 in San Luis Obispo, California. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA men’s soccer team’s three game winning streak was snapped Friday after an upset by unranked Cal Poly. (Daily Bruin file photo)
