Sunday, May 24

UCLA women’s basketball struggles down the stretch

In both of UCLA women’s basketball’s games in Northern California, there were clear points where everything just went south. The Bruins began the weekend by facing the Stanford Cardinal on Friday, and the Bruins fought against the label of underdogs by finishing the first half only down a point. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore guard Nirra Fields scored 26 points in UCLA’s loss to Cal Sunday


UCLA gymnasts lose to Utah following lineup changes

The stomach flu doesn’t always peak around this time in the season, but when it does, it has the power to change the lineup of the UCLA women’s gymnastics team. Read more...

Photo: Freshman Hallie Mossett, competing in all events for the first time this season, had a first place all-around finish at Utah.


UCLA women’s tennis has two-win weekend

The No. 5 UCLA women’s tennis team got exactly what it bargained for this weekend: stiffer competition. “With this team, I think they like playing teams that are better, because it keeps them more focused,” said coach Stella Sampras Webster. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA women’s tennis team defeated the USD Toreros and the TCU Horned Frogs, with scores of 4-0 and 4-1 respectively.


UCLA men’s tennis has good showing at indoor qualifier

Last weekend, UCLA men’s tennis’ freshman Mackenzie McDonald scored arguably the biggest victory of his young college career, knocking off the No. 2 player in the nation, Julien Lenz. Read more...

Photo: In one of his matches against Wisconsin, freshman Mackenzie McDonald said he “lost concentration,” but finished strong for the win.


UCLA men’s basketball holds off Cal’s rally, wins 76-64

Leading by 18 with just over 15 minutes to play, UCLA basketball had Cal on the ropes Sunday night with sole possession of second place in the Pac-12 just about wrapped up. But first, to close out an eventual 76-64 victory, they had to overcome a Bird problem. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior forward David Wear had a career-high 18 points in Sunday’s win over Cal. Sixteen of his points came in the first half.