Saturday, August 8

In the news:

Men’s volleyball fails to finalize upset of No. 1 Hawai’i

Mitch Stahl stood at the service line, Pauley Pavilion silent before him. The sophomore middle blocker stared at the volleyball in his hands, breathing deeply. He was aware of the challenge before UCLA men’s volleyball: defeating the nation’s top-ranked team. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore middle blocker Mitch Stahl led UCLA men’s volleyball both offensively and defensively in its closely contested loss to Hawai’i Monday night. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin)




Bo Knows: Prospects bright for men’s basketball after season of growth

Losing in the NCAA Tournament always comes with a strange set of emotions. There’s the sorrow, of course, that pervades everything. The emptiness of a season’s or career’s end and the regret of missed opportunities. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore guard Isaac Hamilton hadn’t played a collegiate game before this season, but showed signs of growth as the year went on. After going through a rough 2-for-24 shooting drought in January, Hamilton exploded for a career-high 36 points against USC in the Pac-12 tournament. (Brandon Choe/Daily Bruin senior staff)