The gloomy weather at USC’s Uytengsu Aquatic Center seemed to foretell the disappointing result of Saturday’s crosstown showdown. With a light rain drizzling intermittently on the stands and the pool, the exciting rivalry match ended in a 8-5 loss for UCLA women’s water polo. Read more...
Photo: Junior utility Mackenzie Barr scored one of the UCLA women’s water polo team’s five goals in the team’s 8-5 loss to USC. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)
Early April in Southern California is supposed to sport nearly immaculate weather. It is usually the time of year when people trade in their sweaters and pants for swimming suits and a tan. Read more...
Photo: Senior Kamila Tan said the UCLA beach volleyball team had to change its style of play to deal with the rain this weekend. The Bruins focused on preparation and emerged with back-to-back sweeps. (Daily Bruin file photo)
From the moment the meet began at 9 a.m. all the way up until the final event at 4 p.m., it seemed as if the only thing anyone noticed was the rain. Read more...
Photo: Freshman thrower Stamatia Scarvelis achieved a lifetime best in the shot put with a throw of 54-11.5, despite rainy conditions and elite competition against professional throwers. (Zinnia Moreno/Daily Bruin)
On a night that featured a huge crowd, marked the regular season finale and had a great deal of fanfare, something unusual happened. There were few exceptionally spectacular plays, no nail biting moments, no real surprises – just a solid night of volleyball. Read more...
Photo: In its regular season finale, the UCLA men’s volleyball team defeated Pepperdine in four sets. The Bruins finished the 2016 season with a 23-5 record. (Jiahui Zhou/Daily Bruin)
Coach Jim Mora turned up the music on the loudspeakers. He tinkered with the order of the practice schedule. He told the referees to be nitpicky with their calls during scrimmages. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA offensive line continued its struggles with penalties and missteps during Saturday’s spring practice. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin)
For a player and a team that have struggled throughout the first half of the 2016 season, Friday night’s game may have marked a turning point. Read more...
Photo: Junior left fielder Brett Stephens roped a double into right center that scored two, tying the game and setting up junior designated hitter Kort Peterson for the walk-off single that won it. (Mackenzie Possee/Daily Bruin)
While the other top teams in the nation are gearing up for a national championship run, UCLA men’s tennis is stuck in neutral. The team has lacked focus and intensity during its doubles matches the past two weeks, inexplicably giving away multiple breaks with double faults and unforced errors – something junior Mackie McDonald attributed to mentally fraying away in the middle of doubles play. Read more...
Photo: With an undefeated conference record and NCAA seeding on the line, UCLA men’s tennis will focus on simplifying its doubles game against conference rivals Arizona and Utah. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)
