Removing the world’s best player from a team doesn’t make the quest for a championship any easier. Read more...
Photo: Leadership of the men’s golf team has fallen to its seniors, including 10th-ranked Pontus Widegren.
Sports
Rowing, Sports
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May 9, 12:41 am
UCLA women’s rowing team uses seat racing to gain an edge
Handing her oar off to a teammate, junior Samantha Upton lifted herself out of her boat, over the murky saltwater of Marina del Rey and into the newly vacated seat in the boat floating next to her – in the process sliding past the teammate moving into Upton’s old seat. Read more...
Photo: The process of refining the UCLA women’s rowing team includes “seat races” in which athletes compete against each other for spots in various races and boats.
Softball, Sports
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May 9, 12:31 am
Softball enters Oregon State series on upswing
A UCLA softball season that has seen heartbreaking losses and promising performances comes to a head today as the Bruins finish up the regular season with the first game of a three-game series against the Oregon State Beavers. Read more...
Photo: With the postseason drawing near, junior pitcher Jessica Hall said UCLA’s pitching staff is confident in their ability to shut down the nation’s top offenses.
Sports, Women's Golf
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May 9, 12:28 am
UCLA women’s golf set for NCAA East Regional
The precision of golf demands constant retooling and modification, and it is rare for players to not work on some aspect of the game, whether swing or strategy. In the two weeks since the No. 8 Bruins last took the course, several team members have taken the opportunity to make minor adjustments in their game. Read more...
Photo: Junior Ani Gulugian finished in 11th at the Pac-12 Championships two weeks ago with UCLA’s second highest score.
Club & IM Sports, Sports
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May 8, 12:15 am
Cricket club offers international students piece of home
As he was passing the Intramural Field, he noticed a group of students playing cricket – a game the international student grew up with in his hometown of Rajkot, Gujarat, India. Read more...
Photo: Meet Bhagdev, a second-year computer science student from India, is shown here wearing a helmet and batting pads which are standard for every batsman in cricket. The unofficial club meets up regularly to play the game at the Intramural Field.
Sports, Women's Water Polo
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May 8, 12:15 am
Constructive repetition key for women’s water polo as NCAAs approach
Repetition: before the denouement of this long season, that is what UCLA women’s water polo will depend on to tie up loose ends and taper workouts before NCAAs. Read more...
Photo: With the physical intensity of women’s water polo practice decreasing as the end of the season nears, senior attacker Gisselle Naranjo said mental stamina is even more important.
Baseball, Sports
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May 8, 12:11 am
Bruin offense falls flat, Matadors charge to victory
When UCLA and Cal State Northridge faced off earlier this season, the Bruins took advantage of some Matador defense, posting a win at Northridge courtesy of six errors by the home team. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore right fielder Eric Filia finished Tuesday night’s loss to Cal State Northridge 2-for-5 at the plate, as UCLA’s offense fell stagnant.