Sunday, May 24

America’s team: Unlikely UCLA sand volleyball duo finds success

It didn’t have any stake in the matter, but the crowd gathered around court No. 4 nonetheless. On this particular day, Rachel Inouye and Karly Drolson, the Bruins’ “smallest” sand volleyball pair at 5-foot-6 each, were faced with a Pepperdine duo, each player over 6 feet tall. Read more...

Photo: Sophomores Rachel Inouye and Karly Drolson may form an unlikely pair, but the two have found success. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin)


Women’s tennis to face Arizona schools as season winds down

Practice, matches, repeat. Practice, matches, repeat. For the past two weekends, the UCLA women’s tennis team has nestled into a routine of daily weekday practices being capped off by back-to-back weekend matches. Read more...

Photo: Junior Robin Anderson said that the team’s recent road trip to NorCal provided a big confidence boost in preparation for facing the Arizona schools. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)


No. 2 UCLA softball holds off Cal State Fullerton to win

Freshman outfielder Jelly Felix’s childhood dream of playing for the UCLA softball team has already become a reality. Now, she’s going for more. In UCLA’s 5-2 victory over Cal State Fullerton on Thursday night, Felix played like an established veteran. Read more...

Photo: Despite allowing eight hits and a leadoff home run, junior pitcher Ally Carda bounced back to capture her 13th complete game victory. (Joseph Chan/Daily Bruin)


UCLA men’s volleyball sweeps Cal Baptist, set for season finale with BYU

The win was comfortable, straightforward and relatively simple for the Bruins. The same cannot yet be said about their playoff position. Two wins in their last two games – it was the only way the UCLA men’s volleyball team could assure itself a spot in the postseason conference tournament. Read more...

Photo: Senior outside hitter Robart Page (left), freshman middle blocker Mitch Stahl (right) and the Bruins are tied for sixth in the conference standings after Thursday night’s win against Cal Baptist. (Nathan Vanderveer-Harris/Daily Bruin)



UCLA baseball braces for battle of champions with Arizona

If the notion that numbers never lie is true, then UCLA baseball has a potential stalemate waiting for it in the desert. The duel will consist of an elite pitching juggernaut versus an offensive powerhouse that split the last two national championships. Read more...

Photo: Freshman second baseman Luke Persico said that the team’s inability to cash in runners has kept UCLA from some possible victories. (Angie Wang/Daily Bruin)


Track and field looking to impress at Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational

The UCLA Bruins continue to improve in the marathon that is the track and field season. After a weekend of record-setting performances, the Bruins get a chance to sleep in their own beds as they host TCU and BYU in the Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational at Drake Stadium on` Saturday. Read more...

Photo: Junior sprinter and long jumper Kylie Price said that track and field has faced a steady improvement in its workouts and competitions. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)