Wednesday, August 19

In the news:

Defense keeps women’s basketball afloat over Colorado

When UCLA women’s basketball nearly threw the ball away for what was almost its fourth turnover in the first four minutes, Thea Lemberger couldn’t take it any more. Read more...

Photo: Colorado Buffaloes were limited to 15 points in the first half of the game as senior forward Alyssia Brewer and the UCLA women’s basketball team upped its defense after an initial slow start on Saturday.




Men’s volleyball bounce back with sweep of UCSD

Gonzalo Quiroga adjusted his feet and calmly threw the ball up in the air. The junior outside hitter leapt up and cocked his right hand as if he was going to smash the ball just like the previous play. However, at the last second, he relaxed his arm and softly hit the ball over the net. Read more...

Photo: Junior outside hitter Gonzalo Quiroga had two service aces to close out the first set of the Bruins’ 3-0 victory over the UCSD Tritons on Saturday.




Men’s tennis to stay on guard with Fresno State

The UCLA men’s tennis team may have shown a slight chink in the armor in its last outing on Monday, as the Bruins had to grind out a tough doubles point against BYU. Read more...

Photo: After a win over BYU to earn a spot in the USTA/ITA National Team Indoors, sophomore Dennis Mkrtchian and the UCLA men’s tennis team will face off against Fresno State at the Los Angeles Tennis Center this weekend.