UCLA’s season ended Saturday afternoon. It wasn’t that the Bruins were knocked out of tournament play – they simply couldn’t advance any farther. Leaving the Charleston Civic Center with a National Invitation Tournament championship win over West Virginia allowed the Bruins to cap off a perfect tournament run with six straight wins and finish the season with a winning record of 19-18. Read more...
Sports, Women's Basketball
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April 4, 2:45 pm
Women’s basketball claims title in closely fought win against WVU
Baseball, Sports
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April 3, 3:21 pm
Oregon State takes series opener, ends UCLA’s winning streak
UCLA and Oregon State boast of two of the best offenses in the Pac-12, but on Thursday night, it was their two starting pitchers who were the storylines. Read more...
Photo: Junior James Kaprielian stifled Oregon State’s bats early on in Thursday’s game, as he neither allowed a hit through four innings, nor a run through five. But in the sixth inning, Kaprielian and the Bruin defense unraveled, allowing the Beavers to score two key runs that catalyzed their 3-2 win. (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin)
Sports, Women's Tennis
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April 3, 2:00 am
UCLA women’s tennis hopes to shuffle its way to the top
They’ve got a brand-new dance, and it’s called the Bruin Shuffle. They’ll show you how it goes. Moving their muscles and showing off fancy footwork, No. Read more...
Photo: Junior Kyle McPhillips said the UCLA women’s tennis team’s depth puts it in a spot where it has the potential to win all six singles matches. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Sports, Track and Field
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April 3, 1:56 am
UCLA to showcase nation’s top 4 x 400 team with new addition
This weekend marks the second home meet at UCLA’s Drake Stadium for the 2014-2015 track and field season. The Legends of Track and Field Invitational will feature both high school and collegiate athletes, most of whom come from California schools. Read more...
Photo: Daily Bruin File Photo
Football, Sports
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April 3, 1:11 am
Junior Myles Jack adapts to changing lineup, moves to central position
Tom Bradley didn’t get lost on his way to Spaulding Field today. He didn’t cause an accident on the 405. No honks serenaded him as he steered through early morning traffic on his way to Westwood. Read more...
Photo: Junior Myles Jack (left) has transitioned from his previous position of outside linebacker to an inside position to help make up for UCLA’s loss of Eric Kendricks. Jack said he likes his new position between the hashes, because it gives him more room to run and make big hits. (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin)
Men's Tennis, Sports
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April 3, 1:06 am
Men’s tennis in a good place to win against weaker opponents
With its eyes set on hosting a regional in May’s NCAA Tournament, the men’s tennis team must use every opportunity to pick up wins over inferior competition. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Joseph Di Giulio said that even though UCLA will be playing unranked teams this weekend, picking up wins against those opponents will still be crucial in the team’s quest for an NCAA championship. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Sports, Women's Basketball
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April 3, 1:06 am
Bruins see chance to redeem lackluster season with WNIT championship
The women’s basketball team, on the course of righting its ship, has caught wind in the right direction and is on the brink of success. UCLA (18-18, 8-10 Pac-12) will face West Virginia (23-14, 7-11 Big 12) on Saturday at 3 p.m. Read more...
Photo: Freshman guard Jordin Canada said that the team has managed to get to know each other really well as it enters the last game of the season, the Women’s National Invitation Tournament championship game. (Angie Wang/Daily Bruin senior staff)