Singles make the headlines. But doubles win championships. No. 4 UCLA men’s tennis has dropped the doubles point in three of its last four dual matches against Oregon, Stanford and California. Read more...
Photo: Junior Mackenzie McDonald addressed the teams doubles struggles, but is confident the Bruins can return to success they experienced early in the season.
The 2016 Major League Baseball season officially opened this week, with five Bruins featured on active rosters across the league. As this year’s baseball season heats up, take a look at the UCLA alumni contributing at the next level. Read more...
Photo: Cleveland Indians pitcher Trevor Bauer notched three seasons at UCLA from 2009-2011, earning numerous awards and honors before being drafted fourth overall in 2011 MLB draft.
UCLA men’s volleyball hit its worst stretch of the season at the worst time, and Thursday’s matchup against Stanford will not offer an easy opportunity to rebound. Read more...
Photo: Freshman setter and hitter Micah Ma’a believes the Bruins should maintain their style of play, while making slight adjustments in their upcoming match with Stanford.
UCLA football has big shoes to fill in the backfield with the program’s third-leading all-time rusher Paul Perkins graduating. Luckily, the Bruins have three capable runners fighting to cram into those shoes: junior Nate Starks and sophomores Soso Jamabo and Bolu Olorunfunmi. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore running back Soso Jamabo navigates through defenders. He’ll be competing for carries this Fall. (Kathy Chen/Daily Bruin)
Walk into Spieker Aquatics Center on any given game day for No. 2 UCLA women’s water polo, and it’s almost guaranteed to see the Bruin goalie make a seemingly impossible save. Read more...
Photo: Freshman goalkeeper Carlee Kapana (pictured) and senior goalkeeper Alex Musselman combine to make an impressive duo. Even though both have seen a considerable amount of playing time this season, they are still in constant competition to start the big games. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)
While Bruin athletes continue competing in Westwood, here’s a look at some of the biggest news from the rest of the Pac-12. Arizona changes coaches after eight years After guiding the University of Washington women’s basketball to the Final Four, assistant coach Adia Barnes takes over a struggling Arizona program that finished second-to-last in the Pac-12 this year. Read more...
Photo: University of Washington women’s basketball assistant coach Adia Barnes will take over a struggling University of Arizona program after guiding the Huskies to the Final Four. (Tehya Faulk/Daily Bruin)
Misana Viltz had quite the fulfilling summer. While most of us were waking up at 2 p.m., driving to the beach and stuffing our faces in celebration of being out of school, the UCLA sophomore hurdler was busy training in Canada – representing team USA at the Pan American Junior Championships in Edmonton. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore hurdler Misana Viltz looks to continue his successful season at the Rafer Johnson/ Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational on Saturday at Drake Stadium. (UCLA Athletics)
