Monday, August 17

In the news:



Women’s soccer eager to open conference play

After spending 14 seasons in the American Athletic Conference, formerly known as the Big East, with the University of Central Florida, UCLA women’s soccer coach Amanda Cromwell will have to face a new challenge this weekend: taking on the Pac-12 conference. Read more...

Photo: Junior midfielder Sam Mewis, who led the Bruins in shots last weekend, said that a strong offensive performance will be key for UCLA as it opens Pac-12 play against Arizona.





Football special teams play key role in wins

Moments after sophomore outside linebacker Kenny Orjioke dove to block a Nevada punt deep in Wolf Pack territory, redshirt junior Phillip Ruhl scooped up a bouncing ball and dove into the end zone for his first score as a Bruin. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior fullback Phillip Ruhl has been a key contributor on special teams for the Bruins. In addition to scoring against Nevada, he caught a pass for a touchdown in UCLA’s game against Nebraska.