This post was updated Aug. 31 at 1:25 a.m. The Chesney era is just around the corner, with UCLA set to kick off Sept. 5 against former Pac-12 rival California in Berkeley. Read more...
Photo: Coach Bob Chesney (left) and senior quarterback Nico Iamaleava (right) are pictured. (Photos by Kai Dizon/Assistant Photo editor. Design by Rachel Kristen Lee Yokota/co-Design director.)
This post was updated Aug. 30 at 10:44 p.m. Momentum can shift in the blink of an eye. And during the Bruins’ most recent matchup, it did just that. Read more...
Photo: Junior defender Shakir Nixon leans for the ball in UCLA’s 3-0 win over Denver on Friday. Nixon scored his first goal since the 2024 season after finishing a penalty kick and he celebrated with a backflip. (Amelia Chief/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Aug. 30 at 11:47 p.m. For nearly nine months, the hype surrounding coach Bob Chesney’s debut season in Westwood has grown by the day. Read more...
Photo: Senior tight end Josh Phifer and other Bruins converge midfield ahead of warmups. (Kai Dizon/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Aug. 30 at 10:58 p.m. A spot atop national rankings is given for a reason. To earn it, teams have to remain dominant against any opponent, no matter their standing. Read more...
Photo: Former Bruin forward Bella Winn bumps into former Loyola Marymount defender Alice Zimmerman on Aug. 9, 2025, at Wallis Annenberg Stadium. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)
NCAA volleyball is starting – and for the Bruins, things look a little different this time around. UCLA women’s volleyball will begin its regular season with back-to-back battles against Long Beach State this weekend. Read more...
Photo: Left to right: junior setter Kate Duffey, junior libero Lola Schumacher, senior outside hitter Maggie Li, former Bruin pin hitter Cheridyn Leverette and former Bruin middle blocker Phekran Kong celebrate after a rally. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)
As UCLA football enters its first year under coach Bob Chesney and third season in the Big Ten, Daily Bruin Sports will preview the personnel of the Bruins’ position groups and predict their 2026 outlook prior to the season’s opening game Sept. Read more...
Photo: UCLA football’s linebackers line up during a drill during practice. The Bruins lost their two leading tacklers from last season, having brought in a handful of new transfers to replace their production. (Photo by Kai Dizon/Assistant Photo editor, Design by Armaan Dhillon/Assistant Design director)
This post was updated Aug. 30 at 11:58 p.m. As UCLA football enters its first year under coach Bob Chesney and third season in the Big Ten, Daily Bruin Sports will preview the personnel of each of the Bruins’ position groups and predict their 2026 outlook prior to the season’s official start Sept. Read more...
Photo: Senior quarterback Nico Iamaleava brings his arm back for a throw as an opposing defender approaches him during a practice snap. Iamaleava returns for his second season in Westwood. (Photo by Kai Dizon/Assistant Photo editor. Design by Armaan Dhillon/Assistant Design director)
