Since the start of 2013, the Washington men’s soccer team has lost all of five games. As of Thursday night, UCLA has handed them three of those defeats. Read more...
Men's Soccer, Sports
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October 24, 2:00 am
UCLA men’s soccer takes down Washington 2-1 twice in one week
Men's Basketball, Sports, Video
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October 24, 1:04 am
Sights and Sounds: Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Media Day
Media from all over the nation traveled to San Francisco on Thursday to participate in the annual Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Media Day. One coach and one player from each of the twelve teams in the conference were present to answer questions and talk about the upcoming season. Read more...
Photo: (Eldrin Masangkay/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Cross Country, Sports
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October 23, 2:05 am
Cross country challenges nation’s top teams, with still more to prove
When UCLA cross country entered this season, neither the men’s or women’s team was touted as a national contender. Now the men sit at No. 11 in the national rankings and the women have climbed into the top 30. Read more...
Photo: Senior Kelsey Smith (middle) said that UCLA women’s cross country’s 20th-place finish at last Friday’s Wisconsin adidas Invitational – which featured 22 ranked women’s teams from across the country – boosted the team’s confidence, but added that she thinks the team still has some work to do to reach its full potential. (Courtesy of Jim O’Neil)
Men's Tennis, Sports
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October 23, 2:03 am
Mackenzie McDonald wins singles, doubles titles at regionals
Following 10 matches in five days of action, UCLA men’s tennis sophomore Mackenzie McDonald stood holding the championship plaques for both singles and doubles at the USTA/ITA Southwest Regional Championships. Read more...
Photo: Junior Mackenzie McDonald won the singles championship and the doubles championship with Martin Redlicki at the USTA/ITA Southwest Regional Championships this Tuesday. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Football, Sports
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October 23, 1:06 am
McKinley stabilizes previously shaky defensive line unit
Takkarist McKinley shot off the edge of the line, sprinted a few yards, then dove. The sophomore defensive end came up just short. Cal’s punter Cole Leininger just got his kick away ahead of McKinley’s outstretched arms, drawing a collective sigh of relief from the Golden Bears’ faithful in Memorial Stadium last Saturday. Read more...
Photo: Last Saturday against Cal, defensive end Takkarist McKinley impressed on the field after playing only sparingly in recent weeks. While he only recorded 1.5 tackles, McKinley’s presence helped the Bruin defense rebound after poor showings for much of the season. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Men's Soccer, Sports
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October 23, 1:06 am
UCLA men’s soccer heads to Washington hoping to reclaim Pac-12 supremacy
For freshman forward Seyi Adekoya, the game against Washington brings with it some added significance. “I mean, I’m from Washington and I know a lot of these guys, know a lot of these players,” said the Seattle native. Read more...
Photo: Freshman forward Seyi Adekoya will be back at home this weekend when No. 6 UCLA travels to Seattle, Wash. to face No. 4 Washington. The winner of the game will be the sole leader of the Pac-12. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Features, Sports, Women's Volleyball
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October 23, 1:05 am
After injuries, women’s volleyball teammates get back on court together
They were on the bus when they got the call. For the first time in nearly a year, they were able to play. The last season for the UCLA women’s volleyball team, which proved to be disappointing after a missed NCAA championship qualification, can be defined by injuries early in the season. Read more...
Photo: After sustaining their respective injuries, redshirt sophomore outside hitter Haley Lawless (left) and senior setter Megan Moenoa (right) played an active role in supporting each other as they sat out of practice in the southwest corner of Pardee Gym. Now recovered, the two volleyball players are trying to make their way from the corner of the practice court to regaining a more central role on the team. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)