Most programs crumble after losing a key piece across three events. The Bruins punched their ticket to nationals instead. Despite freshman Macy McGowan – who competed on vault, bars and floor in every meet this year – being out both days of the NCAA Salt Lake Regional on Thursday and Saturday, No. Read more...
Photo: Members of UCLA gymnastics celebrate Saturday after clinching a ticket to the national championships. (Myka Fromm/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated April 6 at 11:40 p.m. Everything was in place for a UCLA women’s basketball game as fans grabbed hot dogs, cheered with friends and wore UCLA gear – except this time, the players were over 2,000 miles away in Tampa, Florida. Read more...
Photo: Junior Center Lauren Betts tips the ball to her teammate during UCLA’s NCAA Tournament game against UConn. UCLA hosted a watch party for the Bruins’ first-ever Final Four matchup in the NCAA era on Friday at Pauley Pavilion. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
Adversity breeds growth. While training, conditioning and watching film help, nothing educates more than failure. The Antelopes swept the Bruins on Friday. But just 24 hours later, No. Read more...
Photo: Junior outside hitter Zach Rama rises and attempts to touch the ball over the Long Beach State block. (Zimo Li/Photo editor)
This post was updated April 6 at 8:53 p.m. The last time coach DeShaun Foster and Tino Sunseri worked in the same building, one was an NFL running back and the other was folding towels for the Carolina Panthers. Read more...
Photo: UCLA football coach DeShaun Foster holds the ball on the field. (Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated April 6 at 8:35 p.m. TAMPA, Fla. – If there’s one thing on every UCLA scouting report, it’s to find a way – any way – to survive the forest of limbs in the paint. Read more...
Photo: Junior guard Kiki Rice gathers her teammates – junior center Lauren Betts, freshman guard Elina Aarnisalo and junior guard Gabriela Jaquez – for a huddle. No. 1 seed UCLA women’s basketball was routed 85-51 by No. 2 seed UConn on Friday night, putting an end to its season. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
It’s almost every young ballplayer’s dream to go pro. But when Phoenix Call heard his name called by the Boston Red Sox in the 15th round of the 2023 MLB Draft, he didn’t sign, instead upholding his commitment to the Bruins. Read more...
Photo: Phoenix Call looks back toward the Bruin dugout. The sophomore second baseman hit his first collegiate home run Saturday. (Chloe Agas/Daily Bruin)
For the first time in Kate Fakih’s collegiate career, her team’s fate rested on her singles performance. “I was hyperventilating, and I was about to cry because I’ve never been in this environment before,” the No. Read more...
Photo: No. 44 freshman Kate Fakih readies to forehand a ball. (Aaron Fang/Daily Bruin)
