It’s life in the pool as usual for the UCLA women’s water polo team this week, as the Bruins will be fine-tuning their skills in preparation for the UCSB Winter Invitational this weekend. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior goalkeeper Sami Hill and the Bruins had a strong start to the season with four wins, but the team was quick to get back to work in practice.
For a team that predicates itself on its offensive firepower, the absence of much offense proved a novel concept for UCLA basketball over the weekend. In a 69-56 victory at Colorado on Thursday and a 74-69 loss to Utah on Saturday, the Bruins shot 39.4 percent and 42.9 percent from the field, respectively, marking their second- and fifth-worst shooting performances of the season through 18 games. Read more...
Photo: UCLA coach Steve Alford pointed to the team not arriving in Salt Lake City until Friday as a factor in UCLA’s loss to Utah on Saturday.
The resistance was steadily increasing as the match went on: The first set was a walkover, the second was a battle and the third was a war. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s volleyball celebrated after winning the clinching third set in its sweep of UC Santa Barbara on Tuesday.
Tuesday afternoon marked the beginnings of a new season and a new playing format for the UCLA women’s tennis team, but the Bruins didn’t miss a beat in a 7-0 victory over the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos. Read more...
Photo: Coach Stella Sampras Webster said she was pleased with her team’s quick start in UCLA’s win over UC Santa Barbara Tuesday.
Members of men’s tennis made good on the high expectations placed on the nation’s No. 2 team. UCLA athletes comprised half of the top eight singles seeds in this past weekend’s Sherwood Collegiate Cup. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt sophomore Karue Sell and the UCLA men’s tennis team will begin its quest for redemption on Wednesday after losing in the NCAA championship last season.
The UCLA swimmers traveled to Pullman, Wash. on Friday with new experiences behind them and lofty expectations ahead of them. This was the first time the Bruins traveled to Washington State and competed in multiple dual meets over two days. Read more...
Photo: Madison White broke the record for the 100-meter backstroke in Pullman, Wash. The freshman backstroke swimmer said that dual meets provide an opportunity for her to perfect her stroke before Pac-12 championships.
Eight months ago, in the decisive match of the NCAA semifinals, junior Chanelle Van Nguyen’s muscles started cramping. Her physical ailments snuffed a valiant four-game comeback, and she dropped the deciding set 6-4. Read more...
