Friday, May 15

UCLA baseball sets school record for hit batters

The Bruins won’t be quick to advertise it, but they set a school record Tuesday. No. 19 UCLA baseball (6-6) hit nine batters, tied for the third-most in a single game in NCAA history, in a 20-12 loss at Cal State Northridge (10-3) that left the Bruins winless in their first three midweek matchups. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior left-hander Hunter Virant started Tuesday’s game against Cal State Northridge allowing six earned runs in 3.2 innings. (Mackenzie Possee/Daily Bruin)


Men’s basketball team opens Pac-12 tournament facing USC

There’s a lot to be said about UCLA men’s basketball’s record as the Bruins open Pac-12 tournament play Wednesday in Las Vegas. UCLA strung together four losses in a row to close out the season and finished conference play below .500 for the first time in coach Steve Alford’s tenure with the Bruins. Read more...

Photo: Junior guard Bryce Alford and the rest of UCLA men’s basketball are looking forward to starting the Pac-12 tournament with a clean slate. (Hannah Ye/Assistant photo editor)


UCLA football to hold this year’s Spring Showcase at Drake Stadium

UCLA football will hold its Spring Showcase at Drake Stadium on April 23, saving students and fans the trek to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, where the showcase is traditionally held. Read more...

Photo: Freshman Josh Rosen takes a snap during the 2015 Spring Showcase at the Rose Bowl. This year’s event will be held on campus at Drake Stadium. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Men’s volleyball dominates against Ball State despite mistakes

The UCLA men’s volleyball team began its final stretch of nonconference matches strong Monday night, with a straight set victory at Pauley Pavilion. The No. 4 Bruins (18-3, 13-3 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) handled the No. Read more...

Photo: With six digs, sophomore outside hitter JT Hatch tied freshman libero Davis Gillett for the most on the team. UCLA men’s volleyball won the match in straight sets over Ball State. (Hannah Ye/Assistant photo editor)


Two Bruins stand out at Pacific Coast Men’s Doubles Championship

UCLA men’s tennis got some serious doubles practice this weekend in La Jolla, California at the 127th Annual Pacific Coast Men’s Doubles Championship. Freshman Maxime Cressy and sophomore Martin Redlicki had standout performances for the Bruins. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Austin Rapp said he feels 100 percent after spraining his ankle back in early February. (Kathy Chen/Daily Bruin)


UCLA divers refine techniques for NCAA Zone E Dive Championships

The UCLA dive team decided to keep it simple in its preparation for the NCAA Zone E Dive Championships this week. With limited practice time between last week’s conference championship and the upcoming regional event, the Bruins focused on efficiency. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA dive team has just one week of practice time between last the Pac-12 championship and the NCAA Zone E Dive Championships. The Bruins are sending six divers. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)


Beach volleyball’s opening weekend successes put team on the rise

Stein Metzger often uses the words “a team on the rise” to describe UCLA beach volleyball. Over the weekend, the Bruins managed to echo the sentiments of their coach with their actions, reinforcing their identity against the top teams in the nation. Read more...

Photo: After splitting two sets that lasted 108 points, senior Julie Consani (pictured) and junior Laurel Weaver clinched a crucial 15-9 third set to give No. 6 UCLA the upset over No. 3 Hawai’i. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)