Saturday, May 16

Undefeated men’s volleyball keeps rolling with four-set win over CSUN

The wins just keep coming for UCLA men’s volleyball, but the team could certainly use a break. In their fourth match in just six days, the top-ranked Bruins (10-0, 6-0 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) showed signs of fatigue but were still able to defeat the No. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore outside hitter Jake Arnitz (left) and junior middle blocker Mitch Stahl (right) helped the Bruins to a four-set victory Friday night. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Alfords take blame for men’s basketball’s loss to Washington

Both Alfords took the blame for the first 20 minutes of UCLA’s game against Washington Thursday night. By halftime, it seemed like the game was all but over. Read more...

Photo: Junior guard Bryce Alford took responsibility for failing to get his team focused for the game Thursday. Alford’s late-game heroics weren’t enough to save the Bruins from themselves, as UCLA fell by two points to Washington. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin)


Men’s basketball slowed by big-big front court in Washington loss

After UCLA’s 86-84 loss to Washington Thursday, coach Steve Alford said something that he refrained from saying before the season started. The UCLA coach called his starting lineup “slow.” Alford was specifically referring to the “big-big” starting lineup that the Bruins have featured all year – the one that features a 7-foot, 245-pound center and a 6-foot-9, 260-pound power forward. Read more...

Photo: Coach Steve Alford talks to senior power forward Tony Parker on the bench during the second half. Parker had his playing time reduced significantly in the second half, as UCLA tried to play with a smaller, quicker lineup. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin)


Track and field crosses country to face off against top athletes

The UCLA track and field team will be put on the big stage this weekend. The men and women, ranked 42nd and 65th in the nation, respectively, will travel across the country to the Razorback Invitational in Arkansas this weekend. Read more...

Photo: Senior jumper Faith Anumba has her work cut out for her at this weekend’s Razorback Invitational in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The jumper will face Keturah Orji, who leads the country with a 13.55 meter mark, in the triple jump.(Daily Bruin file photo)


Women’s tennis to take on Saint Mary’s in first away game

The women’s tennis team will encounter its first test away from home this season when it takes on Saint Mary’s Friday, but at least the Bruins won’t have to trek all the way to Northern California to face the Gaels. Read more...

Photo: UCLA competes on the road for the first time this weekend, taking on St. Mary’s just 4 miles away from campus. Coach Stella Sampras Webster is looking forward to competing in a familiar place without the challenges of traveling far from home. (Daily Bruin file photo)