Saturday, May 16

Close call prepares men’s volleyball for Northridge matchup

After running into its toughest test of the 2016 season Wednesday night against No. 2 Long Beach State, the top-ranked UCLA men’s volleyball team will face another hungry foe Friday in Pauley Pavilion. Read more...

Photo: Freshman setter/hitter Micah Ma’a had the game-winning ace against Long Beach State Wednesday – a five-set thriller against the nation’s No. 2 team. While Northridge isn’t as highly ranked, the Matadors could still prove problematic for the Bruins. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)


Men’s tennis prepares to face Georgia, Florida with lineup undecided

The UCLA men’s tennis co-captain, junior Mackie McDonald, flexed his wrist and demonstrated his newfound mobility Wednesday morning after team conditioning. He suffered a wrist fracture back in mid-December and now enough time has passed that he might be eligible to play in his first dual match of the season with the Bruins this weekend: the third annual Southeastern Conference/Pac-12 Challenge. Read more...

Photo: Junior co-captain Mackie MacDonald is preparing to make his return from a wrist injury this weekend. (Daily Bruin file photo)



Sophomore hurdler cultivates passions for both art, athletics

It’s 5 a.m. and Kimani Austin-Reese is up and about making sure everything is in place for her school day at the Design and Architecture Senior High in Miami. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore hurdler Kimani Austin-Reese is hoping to reach the NCAA Championships in the 400-meter hurdles this year and is also exploring internship opportunities at the Los Angeles Country Museum of Art and the Getty Museum. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)