PART 3 Editor’s note: Daily Bruin Sports is on day three of a three-part series on UCLA recruiting. Today, we focus on the team’s recruiting strategies, as explained by national recruiting coordinator Angus McClure. Read more...
Football, Sports
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October 30, 6:11 am
Recruiting: Coach Angus McClure explains UCLA football recruiting strategy
Football, Sports
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October 30, 6:08 am
Football scouting report: Colorado
On Saturday, No. 24 UCLA (5-2, 2-2 Pac-12) will face a Colorado team that is last in the Pac-12 South division. The Buffaloes (4-4, 1-3) are fresh off their first conference win of the 2015 season, but have lost four games in a row to the Bruins since 2011. Read more...
Photo: Wide receiver Donovan Lee and Colorado pushed visiting UCLA to double-overtime in last season’s matchup before the Bruins finally recorded a 40-37 win over the Buffaloes. The teams will face off again on Saturday, this time at the Rose Bowl. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Features, Football, Sports
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October 30, 2:03 am
Receiver Thomas Duarte continues to up game with passion, work ethic
“Thomas Duarte … continues on his mission,” the Pac-12 commentator declared. “The crowd loves it.” The junior receiver had just caught a 20-yard pass from freshman quarterback Josh Rosen , fended off five Cal defenders and broken three tackles on his 19-yard run to the red zone. Read more...
Photo: Junior receiver Thomas Duarte has been on a mission since the age of four to excel on the football field. In the midst of a career season, Duarte has become one of quarterback Josh Rosen’s go-to receivers. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Sports, Women's Volleyball
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October 30, 12:49 am
Women’s volleyball to settle on starting setter for weekend in Washington
Entering a weekend of rematches, the biggest question facing the UCLA women’s volleyball team will be neither its game plan nor its mindset. Instead, it will be simple. Read more...
Photo: Freshmen setter Zana Muno had not played the position until this year, operating as a hitter or a libero throughout her high school years. Now, as redshirt sophomore setter Ryann Chandler deals with an injury, Muno may be the Bruins’ starting setter this weekend against Washington State and No. 5 Washington. (Jose Ubeda/Daily Bruin staff)
Sports, Women's Soccer
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October 30, 12:46 am
Women’s soccer crushed in second-half collapse against Cal
Halftime was the calm before the storm. The UCLA women’s soccer team trailed by one goal going into the second half of Thursday’s match, but matters were about to get significantly worse for the Bruins. Read more...
Photo: Junior forward Darian Jenkins and the unranked Bruins were just a goal behind No. 20 Cal at halftime, but six second-half goals sank the Bruins. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)
Men's Basketball, Sports
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October 30, 12:43 am
Young men’s basketball squad to open season against Cal State LA
When UCLA men’s basketball takes to the court Friday, the blue and gold team in Pauley Pavilion will have a new look. Gone are former freshman phenom Kevon Looney and vital veteran Norman Powell. Read more...
Photo: Senior forward Tony Parker is one of the Bruins’ key veteran returners, joining junior guard Bryce Alford to the hardwood for UCLA this season. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Men's Water Polo, Sports
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October 30, 12:42 am
Men’s water polo to face the increasingly threatening Pacific
In the 45 total NCAA water polo championships that have been played, California, Stanford, USC or UCLA have vied for the trophy every year. The four powerhouse schools have combined for 41 national titles. Read more...
Photo: Junior attacker Ryder Roberts said that the University of the Pacific – UCLA’s opponent this weekend – is especially dangerous when teams let their guards down even a little bit. Roberts is one of the Bruins’ top scorers. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)