After dropping the first two sets in Friday’s home opener, the Bruins were only a few points away from losing to the Washington State Cougars and accepting defeat. Read more...
Photo: (Matt Cummings/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Sports
Men's Water Polo, Sports
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September 23, 12:57 am
Men’s water polo to be tested at Mountain Pacific Invitational
The first major NCAA Division I water polo gathering of the season has gone by many names over the years. It’s been the Kap7 NorCal Invitational, the NorCal tournament, sometimes it’s been the SoCal tournament and this year it’s the Mountain Pacific Invitational. Read more...
Photo: Senior attacker Patrick Fellner will go back to his roots and take the No. 1 Bruins with him as the team travels upstate for the Mountain Pacific Invitational this weekend. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)
Sports, Women's Soccer
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September 23, 12:55 am
Women’s soccer controls Arizona State game despite second-half slowdown
In many ways, the 2-0 victory for No. 11 UCLA women’s soccer (7-2-0) over Arizona State (5-3-1) to open Pac-12 play was business as usual. The Bruins controlled the ball and dictated the play virtually from start to finish. Read more...
Photo: Freshman midfielder Jessie Fleming scored both of UCLA women’s soccer’s goals within the first nine minutes of the match against Arizona State, retaking the team lead in goals from Darian Jenkins with seven. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Men's Soccer, Sports
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September 23, 12:54 am
Men’s soccer to face final nonconference opponent in Cal Poly
It’ll soon be Pac-12 season for UCLA. Before embarking on a stretch of six conference opponents in seven matches, the No. 6 men’s soccer team (4-1-1) will travel to San Luis Obispo on Friday evening to take on the Cal Poly Mustangs (1-4-1). Read more...
Photo: (Daily Bruin file photo)
Football, Sports
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September 23, 12:53 am
Football scouting report: Stanford
It has been a long time since UCLA football defeated Stanford. So long that the last time it happened, Barack Obama hadn’t been elected into office yet. Read more...
Photo: 2015 AP Player of the Year Christian McCaffrey tore up UCLA’s defense last year for a school-record 243 rushing yards, part of a 369 all-purpose yards and four touchdown effort. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Football, Sports
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September 23, 12:52 am
Bruin football ready to set tone for season, upset Stanford
The defending Pac-12 champions, one of the best players in the country and an eight-game losing streak all come into play Saturday when UCLA (2-1) opens conference play at the Rose Bowl against No. Read more...
Sports, Women's Volleyball
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September 23, 12:35 am
Women’s volleyball aims to hone strategy against Washington State
Near-perfect, but not effective. UCLA women’s volleyball finished nonconference play 9-1, but the smaller pin hitters struggled to hit from the left side. The Bruins might have found their solution in switching to a 6-2 rotation that utilizes both redshirt junior Ryann Chandler and freshman Kylie Miller at setter. Read more...
Photo: Junior outside hitter Reily Buechler recorded 21 kills and nine digs in UCLA women’s volleyball’s win over USC to open Pac-12 play. She leads the Bruins with 144 kills on the year. (Korbin Placet/Daily Bruin senior staff)