Saturday, August 8

Serving proves a double-edged sword for UCLA men’s volleyball

UCLA men’s volleyball enters its final game of the season Friday, vying for a postseason berth with a win over No. 14 Stanford. With their eyes on the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation tournament, the Bruins will look to execute on the one aspect of the game that has given them trouble all season: serving. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore middle blocker Mitch Stahl said UCLA served well in the only set it won against UC Irvine, but struggled from the service line otherwise. (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin)


Lights-out pitching keeps CSU Fullerton in the dark with 7-2 victory

The Bruin pitching staff supplied the fuel, and the bats ignited the fire Tuesday night at Jackie Robinson Stadium. No. 3 UCLA (26-7, 12-3 Pac-12) defeated Cal State Fullerton (19-16, 6-3 Big West) 7-2 behind a commanding performance from the bullpen. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt sophomore relief pitcher Tucker Forbes kept Cal State Fullerton bats at bay Tuesday night, anchoring a consistent Bruin bullpen. (Conor Cusack/Daily Bruin)


Senior Chanelle Van Nguyen’s tenacity shines in spotlight

After hours of grueling and physical play between rivals UCLA and USC, the spotlight shone on senior Chanelle Van Nguyen. Even with cameras following her and fans watching her every step, the veteran player paid them no attention. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA women’s tennis coaches said that no one is more reliable in big matches than senior Chanelle Van Nguyen. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)




UCLA football builds itself up for new season

Last October, in the middle of a precarious two-game skid, UCLA football was in need of a big play. Cal had the ball on the UCLA 36-yard line, down two with just under a minute left to play. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior cornerback Marcus Rios has built on his strong comeback season in 2014 by adding some muscle mass to his frame so far during the offseason. Rios is up to 185 pounds – 25 pounds more than he weighed before the start of last season. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Former world-class fencer reignites passion for sport at UCLA

There is a flow about their actions, a sense of regality. Each step filled with equal parts of elegance and precision. They float across the stage, leaping from one side to the other, with quick feet and graceful execution. Read more...

Photo: Anderson School of Management student Scott Sugimoto is a former world-class fencer who finished eighth in Sunday’s Okawa Three-Weapon Open fencing tournament. Sugimoto was a two-time All-American fencer at Columbia University from 2004-2007, and also was part of the U.S. fencing team.(Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin)