Friday, May 15

Bruins brawl their way past 49ers, advance to MPSF championship

In a very literal match of Rock em’ Sock em’ Robots, UCLA (25-5) brawled its way to a 2-0 lead over Long Beach State (24-7) before delivering the knockout punch in the third set for the sweep. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore outside hitter JT Hatch had nine of the UCLA men’s volleyball team’s 37 digs Thursday night against Long Beach State. The Bruins advanced to the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation final with the win. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Beach volleyball dominates on path to Pac-12 playoffs

This week’s games for No. 4 UCLA beach volleyball (17-4) were about taking care of business. With the Pac-12 playoffs on the horizon and the Bruins having already run a gauntlet of sorts against then-No. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Elise Zappia helped the Bruins to a pair of wins Wednesday, as the Bruins took down Cal State Northridge and Loyola Marymount. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Young, talented volleyball squads square off in conference semifinal

Get used to this. If the youthful faces that will be on both sides of the net Thursday night are any indicator, UCLA men’s volleyball and Long Beach State should expect to find themselves locked in plenty of high-pressure, season-defining battles over the course of the next few seasons. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore outside hitter Jake Arnitz and the UCLA men’s volleyball team will travel to Utah to play Long Beach State in the next round of the MPSF tournament. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Football spring training refines technique, ushers in rising freshmen

The offseason has been full of changes for UCLA football, with nearly every Bruin adding weight and many learning new roles as the team implements new concepts. Read more...

Photo: Defensive end Deon Hollins (middle) adds veteran leadership to a Bruins defense which lost the likes of Myles Jack and Kenny Clark to the NFL. The rising senior led the team in sacks in 2014 with nine. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)


Senior coxswain brings lighthearted leadership to her final season

Logan Warwick always wanted her coach Amy Fuller Kearney to make a Snapchat so they could exchange pictures of their dogs, but it took some time for her to come around. Read more...

Photo: Senior coxswain Logan Warwick has been the unquestioned leader and soul of the women’s rowing team, earning captain honors this year as well as leading the team to an eighth-place finish at NCAAs last season. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA baseball looks to counter Oregon’s lefties in three-game set

It’s been a month since UCLA baseball took a conference series, but coach John Savage still thinks the Bruins have a shot at defending their conference title. Read more...

Photo: Outfielder Daniel Amaral wasn’t an everyday player early in the season, but the freshman may be tested against Oregon. Coach John Savage said he wanted to start Amaral against lefties, and UCLA baseball is slated to face three southpaws this weekend. (Mackenzie Possee/Daily Bruin)