Junior guard Bryce Alford was named the Pac-12 Player of the Week for the first time in his career Monday. The honor came two days after Alford and UCLA capped a successful series sweep of the Arizona schools, evening the Bruins’ conference record to 2-2 after an 0-2 start. Read more...
Photo: After being in a shooting slump during the Washington road trip, junior guard Bryce Alford stepped up against the Arizona teams, shooting over 50 percent. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Check out a breakdown of the UCLA sports stories you might have missed this week. Laced with regret Jeff Locke’s main job is punting, but it was his side job that brought him an outbreak of negative attention this past weekend. Read more...
Photo: Former UCLA football player Jeff Locke was the holder for the Minnesota Vikings’ failed field goal attempt at the end of their playoff game last weekend. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Sometimes the rim looks big. Sometimes it doesn’t. When the UCLA women’s basketball team plays well it has runs where every shot seems to go in. Read more...
Photo: Junior guard Kari Korver is shooting 43 percent from beyond on the arc this season, and the UCLA women’s basketball team has relied on her long-range 3s. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)
This is an especially busy week for a handful of UCLA sports, as five programs begin their 2016 campaigns with national title dreams. From each of these teams, though, there are certain names that stand out – or, at least, should stand out – to Bruin fans. Read more...
Photo: Senior Danusia Francis is back for her final season in Westwood, and helped lead the Bruins to an upset of Alabama in the season-opening meet Sunday afternoon. (Angie Wang/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The purpose of the men’s tennis team’s fall season is to prepare for the more important spring season. After seven months and numerous tournaments, that spring season starts next week and so does the Bruins’ pursuit of a national championship. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Martin Redlicki was one of many UCLA men’s tennis players who stood out in national tournaments over the past months of fall play. (Daily Bruin file photo)
USC guard Sadie Edwards appeared from behind UCLA’s Kelli Hayes, stole the ball from the surprised sophomore guard and sprinted downcourt for a breakaway layup, giving the Trojans another two points on the board in the second period. Read more...
Photo: USC guard Temi Fagbenle posted a double-double against UCLA with 20 points and 15 rebounds. Fagbengle led the Trojans with her offensive and defensive effort, helping the team grind out a 3-point victory. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)
The UCLA men’s volleyball team has lost just three sets in its first four matches – preseason and regular season – of 2016. Two of those lost sets came Friday evening in a grueling five-set victory over Penn State to cap off a wild week of three top-15, East Coast matchups. Read more...
Photo: Freshman setter/hitter Micah Ma’a and the No. 5 UCLA men’s volleyball team concluded its East Coast road trip with a victory over No. 10 Penn State. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
