Jorge Salcedo started walking. And walking. And walking. And walking. Eventually, the UCLA men’s soccer coach reached his team on the far side of midfield as it huddled together in preparation for the second half of its game against Cal Poly. Read more...
Photo: Senior forward Larry Ndjock battles Cal Poly defender Trenton Matson for the ball during UCLA’s 2-0 victory Thursday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. (Tehya Faulk/Daily Bruin)
Sitting in a lab deep in the heart of South Campus, senior runner Lane Werley’s tall frame and blue UCLA Athletics backpack look entirely out of place. Read more...
Photo: Senior Lane Werley takes his role as a leader on the UCLA cross country team very seriously – as a runner and as a student. Werley is UCLA Athletics’ sole chemical and materials science student, challenging himself on the course and in the classroom. Looking back on his career, Werley is glad to have been an example of athletic and academic achievement. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The UCLA swimming team may have had a two-week break from competition, but that doesn’t mean the Bruins strayed far from the pool. On Nov. 15, as UCLA men’s water polo looked to finish off its undefeated regular season, the team was crammed onto the packed pool deck with hundreds of other blue and gold fans, cheering on the Bruins to an 11-6 win over the USC Trojans. Read more...
Photo: Junior Madison White figures to be the key to UCLA swimming’s success at this weekend’s A3 invitational, as the swimmer is largely unbeaten this season except for one runner-up finish. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)
With all but three starters returning from last year’s NCAA runner-up team and the preseason No. 1 ranking, expectations were high for UCLA men’s soccer. Then the losses piled up. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Abu Danladi had six goals and 10 assists during the Bruins’ regular season. UCLA enters the NCAA tournament Thursday. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)
It’s been a busy week for UCLA men’s basketball. The Bruins opened their season in lackluster form Friday, falling 84-81 in overtime to the Monmouth Hawks. Read more...
Photo: Junior guard Isaac Hamilton said the Bruins’ season-opening loss made the team angry and ready for a comeback. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Sean Miller’s 2016 recruiting class has a combined height of 6 feet, 11 inches, a statistic that would be more interesting if it was a result of the Arizona coach losing his mind and committing wholeheartedly to playing small ball. Read more...
Photo: Arizona coach Sean Miller attacked UCLA in a post-game press conference Sunday, calling out the program for its struggles to fill Pauley Pavilion with a dedicated fan base. (Daily Bruin file photo)
A large, red USC flag was draped lifeless over the ledge of Spieker Aquatics Center’s upper seating as the fourth period ticked away, held by two pairs of hands that had lost the motivation to wave it. Read more...
Photo: Junior goalie Garrett Danner notched a career-high 19 saves and seven steals in UCLA’s 11-6 win over USC Sunday. He was also named MPSF/Kap7 Player of the Week for the second time this season. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)
