One of the newest traditions in baseball is the convention of the walk-up song. The walk-up song is the tune that each player chooses to have played on the stadium speakers before he steps to the plate for an at bat. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior center fielder Christoph Bono said he chose his walk-up song – “Bad to the Bone” by George Thorogood and the Destroyers – because it has a special connection to his name. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
No. 7 UCLA (23-5) wrapped up its 2015 season with a strong showing in the NCAA team and individual singles and doubles tournament. Senior Robin Anderson, the No. Read more...
Photo: Junior Kyle McPhillips failed to advance beyond the first round of the singles or doubles portion of the NCAA individual championship. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Despite a comeback on Sunday that led to a fourth round berth, UCLA women’s golf could not advance into the top-eight playoffs and ended its season finishing in 15th place at the NCAA championship. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Bronte Law, entered the NCAA championship as the No. 3-ranked golfer in the country. Law ended the competition at 18th place with a score of 11-over par. (Courtesy of Josh Maxson)
The stakes were different for the two college baseball teams playing in Eugene, Ore., this past weekend. No. 2 UCLA (42-14, 22-8 Pac-12) entered the weekend with a Pac-12 title already in tow, and a chance to compete for the No. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore first baseman Luke Persico likened the looming postseason to a the “beginning of a new part of the season.” UCLA baseball was awarded a No. 1 seed for the NCAA Tournament, and the Bruins will play hosts at the Los Angeles regional. (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin)
In the bottom of the sixth inning in game two of the NCAA Super Regional, UCLA pitcher Ally Carda wiped the sweat from her forehead, held her glove to her chest and took a deep breath. Read more...
Photo: UCLA softball celebrates its first NCAA Super Regional victory since 2010. The Bruins swept the Missouri Tigers two games to zero in a best-of-three super regional series over the weekend. (Katie Meyers/UCLA Athletics)
UCLA baseball was named the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament on Monday morning. It’s the first time UCLA baseball has ever been awarded the No. Read more...
The drought is over. Entering this weekend, UCLA softball hadn’t reached the Women’s College World Series for the past four years – the longest drought in school history. Read more...
