Thursday, May 14

Beach volleyball takes third at NCAAs, shifts focus to next season

GULF SHORES, Ala. – Nobody goes to a national championship wanting to finish in third place. But that doesn’t mean it can’t be considered an achievement. Read more...

Photo: Senior Kamila Tan and the UCLA beach volleyball team had a rough first day, losing to No. 5 Hawai’i, but managed to finish in third place in the double elimination tournament. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Turnaround season has men’s volleyball on upward trajectory

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Three times UCLA men’s volleyball was on the brink of a berth into the national championship match. Three times Ohio State foiled the Bruins’ efforts, refusing to let the final match point slip away. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore outside hitter Jake Arnitz was one of the most improved players on UCLA men’s volleyball. He averaged over three kills per set in 2016. (Courtesy of Christopher Shannon)


Track athletes to compete at Pac-12 multis championship

After a lengthy indoor and outdoor season, the moment the track and field team has been waiting for is on the doorstep. The outdoor championship season, which begins with the Pac-12 championship, is one week away for runners and field event athletes, but three multi-event competitors will travel to Seattle one week ahead of schedule. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt sophomore Kendall Gustafson is 26th in the nation in the heptathlon, but will try to add more points to her score at the Pac-12 championship this weekend. (Tehya Faulk/Daily Bruin)


UCLA-UC Irvine baseball series not the marquee matchup of the past

The baseball rivalry between UCLA and UC Irvine has traditionally been one of the best on the West Coast. From 2007 to 2015, the two teams combined for five College World Series appearances and 13 NCAA Tournament berths. Read more...

Photo: UCLA baseball is on the bubble entering this weekend’s series with UC Irvine. The Bruins have an RPI of 83. (Daniel Alcazar/Photo Editor)



UCLA softball looks to ride hitting streak into Utah series

UCLA softball’s Pac-12 destiny is up in the air heading into the final week of the regular season. With a strong showing against the Utah Utes this week and a little luck, the Bruins’ may be in a position to capture their first Pac-12 title since 2009. Read more...

Photo: There’s an important similarity between this year’s and last year’s softball teams, according to sophomore second baseman Kylee Perez – both teams know how to fight. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)