It was more of the same for the UCLA men’s volleyball team on Monday night in John Wooden Center. After sweeping the University of Alberta this past weekend, UCLA swept the Laval University Red and Gold in similar fashion to close out its Canadian exhibition matches. Read more...
Photo: Even with three new starters including sophomore outside hitter Jake Reeves (right), UCLA added another three-set sweep to its young schedule behind its strong depth. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin)
The expectations could hardly have been higher. Coming into the season, UCLA was the hot choice for college football playoff predictions. Three out of seven Sports Illustrated experts picked the Bruins to reach the playoffs and another three picked them to at least play in a New Year’s Six bowl game. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior inside linebacker Eric Kendrics established himself as one of the nation’s best defensive players, winning the Butkus Award for the top collegiate linebacker. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
While classes resumed for students Monday, winning did not for the UCLA women’s basketball team as it fell to Oregon 62-46 at Pauley Pavilion. The Bruins led at halftime but the Ducks opened up the second half with a 9-0 run and never looked back. Read more...
Photo: In the 62-46 loss to Oregon, redshirt sophomore guard Kari Korver attributed the struggles from not executing the game plan of limiting threes and second chance opportunities. (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin)
With the first weekend of Pac-12 conference play in the books, Daily Bruin Sports gives its take on which teams are the best and worst in the conference. Read more...
Every UCLA football weekend has so much more to it than a win or a loss. That’s why each postgame Monday, the Daily Bruin will break down the Bruins’ most recent game, outlining the good, the bad and the verdict for their performance. Read more...
Photo: Junior wide receiver Jordan Payton evades a Kansas State defender on a 37-yard catch and run late in the second quarter. The play set up one of the Bruins’ five touchdowns in their 40-35 Alamo Bowl victory over the Wildcats. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
With only three upperclassmen, the UCLA men’s volleyball team introduced a much younger lineup in its initial exhibition game on Saturday night. The match was scheduled against the University of Alberta – the defending Canadian collegiate champions – but the Bruins swept the Golden Bears in three sets. Read more...
Photo: Coach John Speraw’s team began its season Saturday night with a three-set exhibition game win over the defending Canadian collegiate champions – the University of Alberta. (Jose Ubeda/Daily Bruin staff)
SALT LAKE CITY — To get to the crux of UCLA’s offensive struggles prior to Sunday’s contest against Utah, one need not look at the stat sheet, though even a cursory glance would illuminate a plethora of problems. Read more...
Photo: Tony Parker was the only UCLA player to shine during the team’s dismal performance on Sunday in Utah. The junior forward/center notched 12 points, but no other Bruin tallied more than eight in the team’s 71-39 loss to the Utes. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
