Thursday, May 21

Men’s basketball works on rebuilding starting rotation

It may be tough to recognize the UCLA men’s basketball team that won last season’s Pac-12 tournament title when the Bruins take the floor at Pauley Pavilion Friday for their season opener against Montana State. Read more...

Photo: Senior guard Norman Powell will enter UCLA’s season as the only remaining starter from last year’s season after the departure of guard Jordan Adams, guard/forward Kyle Anderson, forward Travis Wear and forward David Wear. Powell will now be looked upon as the team’s primary scoring option, a role he hasn’t taken up since high school. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Women’s soccer poised for USD rematch in NCAAs

The games of soccer and basketball seem to be antitheses of each other at times, but for one game on Aug. 31, UCLA women’s soccer coach Amanda Cromwell was able to bridge the gap between basketball and soccer strategies to get UCLA a win. Read more...

Photo: Senior defender Caprice Dydasco said that it’s “definitely an advantage” that the No. 1 Bruins drew San Diego, a team they beat 2-0 earlier in the season, for the first round of the NCAA tournament. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Men’s soccer practices with the pros during bye week for season finale

A bye week can provide needed time for rest and recuperation in the middle of the season and UCLA men’s soccer received that gift over the past week. Read more...

Photo: Junior forward Larry Ndjock and the No. 6 Bruins scrimmaged against professional players this week in preparation for their final game of the season against the San Diego State Aztecs on Sunday. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Men’s tennis’ Mackenzie McDonald to play ITF tournament in Mexico

The fall season for the UCLA men’s tennis team features multiple college tournaments where players compete individually rather than as a team. Sophomore Mackenzie McDonald has already had his share of success this fall, winning the singles and doubles titles at the USTA/ITA Southwest Regional Championships. Read more...

Photo: Although the fall season has already ended, the competition does not stop for Mackenzie McDonald. The sophomore will be heading to Mexico to compete with professionals in the ITF Futures Tournament. (Joseph Chan/Daily Bruin)



UCLA swim and dive ups intensity of preparation for weekend

The Bruins have a bone to pick with the Wildcats. Two years ago, UCLA narrowly won 157-141 against Arizona, breaking its 12-year losing streak against the Wildcats. Read more...

Photo: Junior Katy Campbell said that swim coach Cyndi Gallagher’s mixture of equipment and training methods during practice has helped the team improve its adaptability. (Daily Bruin file photo)