Tuesday, May 19

Success against USC gives young roster confidence for Pac-12 semifinals

LAS VEGAS — Senior guard Norman Powell attacked the rim with a ferocity that left some wondering if it had personally insulted him and others worrying if inanimate objects could feel pain. Read more...

Photo: Senior guard Norman Powell’s emphatic breakaway dunk was a one of the highlights of a fluid Bruin offense that handed the USC Trojans a loss in the Pac-12 tournament. (Brandon Choe/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Bruins’ offensive performance propels men’s basketball to 96-70 win

LAS VEGAS — A trio of 3-pointers in less than 90 seconds by sophomore guard Bryce Alford and freshmen forwards Kevon Looney and G.G. Goloman gave UCLA an early lead against USC in Thursday’s Pac-12 tournament second-round game. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore guard Isaac Hamilton scored a game-high 36 points against USC, a point tally that hasn’t been eclipsed by a player in a Bruin jersey since 2006. Hamilton said he dedicated his performance to his grandmother, Lucine, who died Sunday after battling with bone cancer. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)



UCLA divers qualify for national championship at NCAA zone meet

Earlier this week, a small group of three Bruins competed in Colorado Springs, Colo., at the 2015 NCAA Zone E Diving Championships. Freshman diver Maria Polyakova and sophomore Annika Lenz both qualified for the NCAA Championships in the first event of the meet — the 3-meter dive. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore diver Annika Lenz qualified for the NCAA Championships after placing eighth in the 3-meter dive and fourth in platform. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin)


UCLA sand volleyball finds redemption with triumph over LMU

With an unfavorable ranking and two losses from last year in tow, it seemed like the Bruins would be walking into Playa del Rey with the disadvantage. Read more...

Photo: Junior Julie Consani (pictured) won the No. 3 doubles point with her partner, sophomore Laurel Weaver, 21-18, 19-21, 15-12 to score UCLA’s fourth point against Loyola Marymount. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Golfer’s resilience, standout performances boost conference chances

Hailing from Stockport, England, sophomore Bronte Law has already made significant strides in the UCLA women’s golf program in just her second season. Despite the possible difficulties of a cross-continental transition, Law has emerged as one of the team’s most reliable players in her current sophomore campaign. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Bronte Law, originally from England, has established herself as a reliable scorer for the women’s golf team in her second year as a Bruin. (Courtesy of Don Liebig/ASUCLA)


UCLA men’s tennis hopes to capitalize on USC’s weakness, recent loss

Every match is winnable, said senior and co-captain Dennis Mkrtchian at Tuesday’s UCLA men’s tennis practice. This is the mentality that Mkrtchian and his co-captain, junior Karue Sell, want their fellow teammates to have going into the rivalry match against USC Saturday. Read more...

Photo: Senior Dennis Mkrtchian said that he feels that USC is a vulnerable opponent and UCLA is ready to take advantage. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)