Thursday, August 13

In the news:

UCLA softball’s Ally Carda named Pac-12 Player of the Year

Junior softball pitcher Ally Carda was announced as the Pac-12 Player of the Year on Wednesday, adding yet another accolade to what has been a career year for Carda thus far. Read more...

Photo: Junior pitcher Ally Carda was named Pac-12 Player of the Year for her play in the circle as well as in the batter’s box. (Agnijita Kumar/Daily Bruin senior staff)



UCLA teams post solid APR performance

All 24 of UCLA’s Division I teams scored above the minimum in this year’s NCAA Academic Progress Rates, the school announced Wednesday. APR, which measures the eligibility and retention of all of a school’s student-athletes is calculated based on a four-year period, the most recent report showing rates from 2009-2010 to 2012-2013. Read more...



UCLA baseball’s sloppy defense contributes to 10-2 loss

On the road for the last midweek game of the season, UCLA baseball coach John Savage was in familiar territory. However, Anteater Ballpark, the stadium that the once-UC Irvine coach helped build along with then-UC Irvine athletic director and current UCLA Athletic Director Dan Guerrero, didn’t treat the Bruins so kindly on Tuesday night. Read more...

Photo: Junior catcher Shane Zeile knocked in UCLA’s lone RBI as the Bruin offense struggled in a 10-2 loss to UC Irvine. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Marcos Giron overcomes early setbacks, rebounds to top

Men’s Tennis: A Second Chance After last year’s 4-3 loss in the finals, UCLA men’s tennis begins NCAA team championship play Friday in Athens, Ga., looking for another chance at the national title. Read more...

Photo: Men’s tennis player Marcos Giron overcame a frustrating start to his career to become one of the top-ranked singles players in the country. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)