At age 13, Sophina DeJesus faced a difficult decision. The last year had been a whirlwind of traveling the world in order to act and dance professionally. Read more...
Photo: Freshman gymnast Sophina DeJesus was a successful dancer and actress as a child, encouraged to pursue her talents by dance choreographer and actress Debbie Allen. She was on a children’s television show called “Hip Hop Harry,” and also appeared on “The Tom Joyner Morning Show,” “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” and “Maury.”
If No. 21 UCLA softball (26-13, 3-9 Pac-12) is to turn its season around, it will have to do so against one of the top programs in the nation when the team takes on No. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore second baseman Gracie Goulder and the UCLA softball team are trying to turn their recent Pac-12 struggles around against the strong California team this weekend.
Junior outside hitter Robart Page pumped his fists in the air as he celebrated an emphatic block. Redshirt junior outside hitter Dane Worley came over and bumped him on the chest, sporting an ear-to-ear smile. Read more...
Photo: Junior outside hitter Gonzalo Quiroga led all players with 16 kills in UCLA’s 3-0 win.
While UCLA’s punter remains a JUGS machine (meaning there is no scholarship punter on the team’s roster this spring) until punter Sean Covington of St. Petersburg (FL) High School arrives during fall camp, the UCLA coaching staff has a wealth of players to choose from in both kick and punt return scenarios. Read more...
An unappreciated aspect of doubles tennis, according to players on the UCLA men’s tennis team, is the location and placement of the first serve, which is often decided by the partner who isn’t currently serving. Read more...
Photo: Marcos Giron said that he and doubles partner Dennis Novikov have developed game chemistry well through being a team.
This week, the water polo team is focusing on mistakes – mistakes the Bruins have made in previous games and what they need to do to avoid repeating them. Read more...
Photo: Sami Hill said that with a much younger group of teammates, she is doing everything she can as a more experienced player to lift them up.
Facing last year’s two national championship contenders this afternoon, the sand volleyball team will try to gain an advantage from the elements today. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Zoe Nightingale and her UCLA teammates will face No. 1 Pepperdine and No. 2 Long Beach State in Malibu this afternoon.
