UCLA women’s volleyball was down early in set one, quickly falling behind 5-1. With his team trailing 8-3, coach Michael Sealy pulled a move USC couldn’t have seen coming. Read more...
Photo: Zana Muno was fighting for one opposite spot all preseason, but the new 6-2 formation afforded the sophomore an extra spot to swing from on the right side in Wednesday night’s match against No. 21 USC. (Matt Cummings/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Craig Myers had a turn. Then Damian Alloway stepped up. Christian Pabico took a stab at it, so did Brad Sochowski. Stephen Johnson III and Theo Howard each had a shot, but none of the speedy scout-team players could quite capture the elusiveness and versatility of “slippery” Stanford running back Christian McCaffrey. Read more...
Photo: Rick Wade was on the sideline when Christian McCaffrey ran by the Bruin defense last season. This year, the red-shirt freshman will team up with Eddie Vanderdoes and Takk McKinley to stifle McCaffrey’s produciton. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)
The UCLA women’s volleyball team isn’t exactly starting off its Pac-12 schedule on a dull note. With a classic cross-town matchup this Wednesday, the No. 9 Bruins (9-1) will play their first conference game of 2016 in Trojan territory. Read more...
Photo: Zana Muno has stayed in the back row for most of the season, but took swings up front in UCLA’s most recent set. The sophomore said Monday she had “no idea” where she’ll play against USC. (Daily Bruin file photo)
The headliner of UCLA’s (2-1) Saturday showdown with No. 7 Stanford (2-0, 1-0 Pac-12) is undoubtedly running back Christian McCaffrey. He set the NCAA record as a sophomore with 3,864 all-purpose yards and finished as Associated Press Player of the Year and Heisman runner-up behind Alabama’s Derrick Henry. Read more...
Photo: Angus McClure said the key for the Bruin defense against the Cardinal is to remain disciplined. UCLA only missed three tackles against BYU last Saturday. (Mackenzie Possee/Assistant photo editor)
It has been a busy summer for Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love. After winning his first NBA championship in June, Love has decided to give back to his alma mater, where he played the 2007-2008 season. Read more...
Photo: Kevin Love pledged $1M to the Mo Ostin Basketball Center. The UCLA alum led the Bruins to the 2008 Final Four before turning pro. (Daily Bruin file photo)
In holding BYU to just 23 rushing yards on 25 carries Saturday, the UCLA defense finally looked the part of a unit that spent the offseason devoted to stopping the run. Read more...
Photo: Heisman Trophy runner-up Christian McCaffrey ran by the Bruin defense last year. The running back had a Stanford-record 261 rushing yards. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Tough games bring out the good and bad in a team. The 2-1 victory for No. 11 UCLA women’s soccer (6-2-0) over unranked Long Beach State (4-4-1) did exactly that. Read more...
Photo: Senior forward Darian Jenkins scored the go-ahead goal for UCLA in the 57th minute. It was her fourth game-winning score and her team-leading sixth goal of the season. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
