It took just three games for UCLA baseball’s flaws to be exposed – and coach John Savage is happy about that. “Sometimes when you play, your weaknesses get hidden a little bit but I’d rather know where we’re at,” Savage said. Read more...
Photo: UCLA baseball coach John Savage said he thinks he knows what the Bruins need to work on after they lost two out of three games over the weekend. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
It was only 43 years ago that Karen Moe became the first woman to receive an athletic scholarship to UCLA. Over the course of the decades since then, the swimmer and eventual Cal coach would break records and barriers, leaving a lasting impact on the sport she loves. Read more...
Photo: Former UCLA swimmer Karen Moe was a three-time All-American as a Bruin. She won the 1976 collegiate title in the 200-meter butterfly. (Courtesy of Karen Moe)
The UCLA men’s tennis team has tasted success early this season, asserting itself as a formidable team in college tennis. But one of the Bruins’ biggest challenges in the Pac-12 still lies ahead with next weekend’s match. Read more...
Photo: Junior Gage Brymer is piecing together a strong third season after sitting out the majority of 2015 with an injury. Brymer is currently 12-6 this season and 6-4 in dual match play. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Check out a breakdown of the UCLA sports stories you might have missed this week. Ross retires from elite competition Another elite gymnast is on her way to Westwood. Read more...
Photo: Former UCLA women’s golfer Erynne Lee became the first rookie to win the Symetra Tour season opener in 11 years over the weekend. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)
It was going to happen eventually. After winning nine of its last 10, No. 12 UCLA women’s basketball (20-7, 12-4 Pac-12) was on a roll. The Bruins had reached their highest ranking all season and hadn’t yet had a double-digit, convincing loss. Read more...
Photo: Oregon State guard Jamie Weisner’s 20 first-half points created a problem for UCLA and an opportunity for the Beavers. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin)
John Savage didn’t sugarcoat it. After watching his team commit four errors and allow nine unanswered runs in the final three innings of a 14-5 loss to North Carolina Sunday, the UCLA baseball coach said it was the worst his team had played in 10 years. Read more...
Photo: Freshman catcher Jake Hirabayashi (left) allowed two passed balls and freshman reliever Brian Gadsby (right) made a throwing error in the ninth inning of Sunday’s 14-5 loss to North Carolina. (Kathy Chen/Daily Bruin)
UCLA gymnastics narrowly avoided what would have been an uncharacteristic loss to Washington on Sunday afternoon in Seattle. An exceptional set of beam routines in the fourth rotation helped widen the Bruins’ slim 0.10 lead to a final score of 196.675-196.450. Read more...
Photo: Junior Angi Cipra added to the team total of 49.35 with a floor routine score of 9.95, receiving a 10.0 from one of the judges. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)
