Despite being hampered by injuries against Texas Christian University, the No. 4 Bruins (6-1) handily defeated the No. 17 Horned Frogs (4-5) 4-1 last Saturday. With players coming back from injuries , the Bruins head to the Bay Area this weekend fresh and ready for back-to-back matches. Read more...
Photo: Even though she won her matchup against TCU 6-1, 6-2, freshman Terri Fleming said she still hasn’t played her best tennis yet. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Coach Cori Close stood at half-court, her eyes scanning the players waiting in position to practice zone defense strategy. Rather than continue to watch her team run the simulated play half-heartedly, Close walked off the court, took her bags and prematurely exited Wednesday’s practice through the northwest wing of Pauley Pavilion with the rest of the coaching staff. Read more...
Photo: Even though coach Cori Close walked out on the team’s Wednesday practice redshirt sophomore guard Kari Korver said she and the team knew that they had to take ownership of their lack of urgency and finish their drills. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin)
Senior Dennis Mkrtchian is well aware of the rivalry between UCLA and Baylor tennis. During his four years at UCLA, Mkrtchian has grown accustomed to the Bears’ gritty playing style. Read more...
Photo: As UCLA returns to the outdoor courts in a match against Baylor, the Bruins will be seeing some familiar faces. In the Sherwood Collegiate Cup in January, senior Dennis Mkrtchian defeated three of Baylor’s top players. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin)
One way or another, UCLA’s road struggles will end Saturday. The Bruins just hope their tournament bubble doesn’t burst right along with it. UCLA heads to Tucson, Ariz., Saturday for its final – and arguably most critical – true road game of the year, where No. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Norman Powell will be playing his final collegiate road game Saturday against Arizona, with a chance to end the Wildcats’ 35-game home win streak. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Often in the sports arena, we hear the expression “one game at a time.” Athletes and coaches are extremely aware of the impact each and every game has on their season and how important it is to focus on what is directly ahead. Read more...
Photo: Junior attacker Kodi Hill and the No. 2 Bruins will be matching up against the three other top-4 teams in the nation at this weekend’s UCI Invitational. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin)
Mike Woepse has been pole vaulting competitively since his freshman year at Mater Dei High School in nearby Santa Ana. Now a redshirt senior for the Bruins, he approaches the end of his time in the blue and gold, with only two more meets left for the 2015 indoor season. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior pole vaulter Mike Woepse began pole vaulting competitively since his freshman year at Mater Dei High School. Now, the Bruin faces the closing chapters of his college vaulting career with only the conference championship and nationals left on the indoor schedule. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Freshman LaNiesha-Jopré Irvin twisted through the air and finished her vault routine with a solid landing, instilling a balance she has been working on all her life. Read more...
Photo: Prior to making the decision to compete for UCLA gymnastics, freshman LaNiesha-Jopré Irvin handled the balancing act of competing in gymnastics meets and pursuing an acting career. Although Irvin has taken a hiatus from the latter while she’s at UCLA, she said she is certain to resume a career as an actress once she graduates. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
