Sunday, August 23

In the news:



Roster Reset: UCLA women’s volleyball enters 2026 campaign with new head coach at the helm

UCLA women’s volleyball is set to kick off its 2026 campaign with exhibition play starting Thursday and a packed preseason ahead of the official regular season beginning Sept. Read more...

Photo: Two volleyball players stand together, one on the step above the other. She is passing the ball down to her fellow Bruin who stands slightly below. (Polina van Hulsen/Daily Bruin)


Former Bruin James Robinson-O’Brien named new women’s water polo head coach

Once a Bruin, always a Bruin. Former UCLA men’s water polo member James Robinson-O’Brien has been named the new UCLA women’s water polo head coach – becoming the fifth head coach in program history. Read more...

Photo: James Robinson-O’Brien accepts a trophy after capturing the 2026 Big West title. The Rainbow Wahine posted a perfect 6-0 record in conference play during his second season at the helm. (Courtesy of Hawai’i Athletics)


UCLA women’s soccer ties it up but can’t bring it home against down-1 Duke

With the starting whistle still hot, the Bruins were already back behind the center line, standing in their starting formation – this time down one. After conceding a goal just two minutes into the game, No. Read more...

Photo: Senior forward Oruha Hayashi dribbles the ball past an opposing defender. Hayashi scored the Bruins’ sole goal of the game. (Kai Dizon/Assistant Photo editor)



2026 Big Ten Preview: USC

UCLA is set to enter its third season in the Big Ten, following a sophomore campaign in which the program captured three NCAA championships – the most of any other Big Ten school. Read more...

Photo: USC guard JuJu Watkins drives to the rim past multiple UCLA defenders. Watkins missexd the entire 2025-26 season due to an ACL injury. (Daily Bruin file photo, Design by Armaan Dhillon/Assistant design director)