Friday, May 15

Bruins trounce Sun Devils 16-6 in front of full stadium

The stands in Spieker Aquatics Center were full for the first time this season. The sea of blue clashed with the red ASU Sun Devil T-shirts filling the stands. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior Alexa Tielmann described Friday’s atmosphere at Spieker Aquatics Center as one that made everyone more excited to play. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Bruin defense struggles in series-opening game against Beavers

For the first time in the 2016 season, all three of UCLA softball’s available pitchers gave up earned runs in a single game. The poor performance in the circle at Easton Stadium allowed the Oregon State Beavers (26-12-1, 5-8-0 Pac-12) to overtake the No. Read more...

Photo: In Friday’s game against Oregon State, redshirt junior Paige McDuffee allowed two earned runs and six hits in 3 1/3 innings. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)


Bruin pitcher silences Husky bats as UCLA scrapes through with win

Griffin Canning put the Bruins on his back Friday night. The sophomore right-hander twirled a complete-game shutout to lift UCLA baseball (15-16, 6-7 Pac-12) to a win on the road in a 1-0 pitcher’s duel against Washington (17-12, 7-6) and sophomore righty Noah Bremer. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore righty Griffin Canning hurled a complete-game shutout Friday night against Washington to give the Bruins a 1-0 win in the series opener against the Huskies. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)


UCLA gymnastics places third at semifinal, qualifies for NCAA Super Six

This post was updated on April 15 at 9:30 p.m. FORT WORTH, Texas — Same arena, new outcome for No. 8 UCLA gymnastics. A year after struggling to hit clean routines in the NCAA semifinal meet in Fort Worth, the Bruins scored a 196.700 off 24 hit routines in this year’s semifinal meet, finishing third behind the No. Read more...

Photo: Senior Danusia Francis scored a 9.95 to tie for the NCAA title on balance beam and help the Bruins earn a spot in Saturday’s NCAA Super Six. (Mackenzie Possee/Daily Bruin)


Women’s water polo refines shots for Arizona State matchup

Only two matches separate UCLA women’s water polo from the postseason and a No. 2 seed in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation tournament. But the road, however short, will not be easy, as both remaining opponents are ranked in the top four. Read more...

Photo: Junior Utility Mackenzie Barr noted Arizona State’s tendency to play zone defense, and stated the Bruins are preparing for the task by emphasizing on finishing in this weeks practice. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)


Softball prepared to bring the heat in the circle against Oregon State

Halfway through Pac-12 play, the tone of UCLA softball has changed. The coaches and players talk less about inconsistency than they did earlier in the season, when the Bruins had lost four games in a row for the first time since 2013. Read more...

Photo: Junior shortstop Delaney Spaulding has been a key factor in the UCLA softball teams recent turn around – helping the Bruins win eight of their last nine games. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)


UCLA women’s tennis seeks consistent double, singles play against USC

The last time women’s tennis didn’t host the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament was nearly 10 years ago. The Bruins have had a dominant stretch in which they not only hosted the opening rounds, but also advanced to the round of 16. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Terri Fleming has a 10-4 record in dual matches this season, but she’ll have to deal with a hostile USC crowd as No. 23 UCLA women’s tennis looks to make a statement against its crosstown rival. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)