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Football, Sports

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October 15, 3:00 am

Gaps in defense weaken UCLA football’s performance

It’s been the same story for two weeks now. After a strong start to the season by UCLA’s run defense, allowing no more than 164 rushing yards through the first four games, the Bruins have been showing some holes in their defense during the past few weeks. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore defensive end Eddie Vanderdoes said the Bruins lost sight of what’s important about football and have been recently treating it like a job rather than just going out there and trying to have fun. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Sports, Women's Soccer

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October 15, 2:57 am

Forward Kodi Lavrusky waits to recover from injury, return to games

The soccer player cautiously gets up from her seated position during practice. As best as she can, she pushes herself off the ground while resting her weight on just her left foot. Read more...

Photo: Junior forward Kodi Lavrusky has been sidelined for four games thus far in the season after breaking a bone in her right foot during the warmups before UCLA’s game against Utah on Oct. 3. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Men's Soccer, Sports

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October 15, 2:56 am

UCLA men’s soccer’s solid defense bolsters struggling offense

For a team with its biggest struggles this year involving scoring goals, the full return of three key attacking players will be a welcome sight indeed. Read more...

Photo: Senior defender Aaron Simmons (left) scored a goal against Stanford with his weaker foot last weekend. The player considers himself stronger with headers and surprised even himself by scoring in that manner. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Men's Basketball, Sports

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October 15, 2:56 am

Senior guard Norman Powell embraces new role as team leader

If UCLA football’s last two games are any indication of how its season will play out, then – for UCLA fans at least – a new hope is on the horizon. Read more...

Photo: Senior guard Norman Powell, the only remaining starter from last year’s team, was interviewed by various media outlets during UCLA men’s basketball’s first media availability of the season. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Football, Sports

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October 14, 1:57 am

UCLA football under heavy pressure after back-to-back losses

UCLA football has thrust itself into a tight situation, prickling at the Bruins from all sides. Off back-to-back losses, the pressure is on the Bruins to win the rest of their games, to salvage some of the fallen rubble of preseason expectations, to capture at the very least a Pac-12 South title. Read more...

Photo: After Saturday’s loss to Oregon, sophomore linebacker Myles Jack said that the media’s lofty preseason expectations for UCLA football did affect the team this year, making the Bruins feel as if they needed to deliver. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)


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