When I think of UCLA water polo, there is one word that comes to my mind – sisterhood. Being a junior in high school, trying to decide where to spend your next four years is a nerve-racking and stressful time. Read more...
Photo: Senior attacker Carly McMurray (center) raises her hand by the pool deck. McMurray played for UCLA women’s water polo from 2023 to 2026. (Kai Dizon/Assistant Photo editor)
Air conditioners provide relief and support to those trapped in heat and humidity. They transform warm, stress-inducing air into cool drafts that ease nerves. And for the last four seasons, UCLA women’s tennis has relied on an “AC” of its own to exude calm in the face of heat. Read more...
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Competition is the natural byproduct of sports. NFL teams battle for 18 weeks for a spot in the postseason and a chance to reach the Super Bowl. Read more...
Photo: UCLA football players stand together during practice. The Bruins open the 2026 season against California. (Daily Bruin file photo)
After UCLA gymnastics (33-4) ended its 2026 campaign in April with a national semifinal upset by Minnesota, the collegiate gymnastics world quickly turned its attention toward what 2027 could look like and how the Bruins will adjust to life without soon-to-graduate Jordan Chiles. Read more...
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This post was updated June 13 at 7:20 p.m. The sun is rising. The page is turning. And UCLA women’s soccer is entering the upcoming season with a new, yet familiar, pioneer. Read more...
Photo: Coach Gof Boyoko watches the team play. Prior to working on the coaching staff at UCLA, Boyoko worked on UC Santa Barbara’s women’s soccer team coaching staff. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated June 13 at 7:25 p.m. The 2025-26 year saw momentous occasion after momentous occasion take place for UCLA Athletics. From championship banners to program records, Westwood saw another year of history being made. Read more...
Photo: (Photos by Aidan Sun/Daily Bruin senior staff, Michael Gallagher/Daily Bruin senior staff. Design by Ava Johnson/Daily Bruin senior staff.)
This post was updated June 13 at 7:32 p.m. As the 2025-26 academic year comes to a close, so does another UCLA Athletics chapter. The past year was filled with standout plays, broken records and national championships. Read more...
Photo: (Photos by Ruby Galbraith/Daily Bruin staff, Aidan Sun/Daily Bruin senior staff, Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff. Design by Elise Hu/Daily Bruin staff.)
