Saturday, August 22

In the news:

Rick Neuheisel ends his home game tradition of speaking before and after matchups

UCLA held on for a 27-17 win over San Jose State on Saturday night, but there was still an empty feeling inside the Rose Bowl. The announced attendance of 42,685, well short of half the stadium's capacity, probably had something to do with that. Read more...

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Rick Neuheisel, pictured here just hours before last year’s victory over Texas, is under pressure to pick up another win at the Rose Bowl.



Stage set for Longhorns rematch as Texas football travels to UCLA to avenge last year’s upset

Hook 'em, Horns. It's one of the most identifiable catch phrases in college football, uttered by thousands of fans in burnt orange every Saturday in Austin, Texas. Read more...

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Datone Jones looks to make up for lost time against Texas on Saturday. Jones was sidelined by a foot injury last year and did not play against Texas, but the redshirt junior linebacker has started both games so far this season.


No. 8 UCLA women's volleyball sweeps rival USC

The atmosphere in the Galen Center was electric, the excitement of a new season palpable, as 5,385 students and fans filled the arena to watch No. 9 USC open Pac-12 Conference play against No. 8 UCLA. Read more...

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Junior outside hitter Rachael Kidder had 14 kills and no errors to lead the Bruins to a sweep over the Trojans Friday night in front of a record-breaking crowd. It was the first time UCLA swept USC on the road since 1993.


UCLA men's soccer wins, 2-1, in physical game against LMU

USC doesn't have a men's soccer team, so the UCLA men's soccer team had to find the next best thing to have a heated game with. It found a new crosstown opponent in Loyola Marymount, a school situated about 12 miles away, that just happen to don dark red/maroon jerseys. Read more...

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Junior forward Chandler Hoffman helped UCLA to a 2-1 win over Loyola Marymount Sunday evening with a goal in the first half.



UCLA women's soccer continues its winning ways with a 4-1 victory over Fresno State

By halftime, a cold wind in Drake Stadium had chilled the modest crowd, but the UCLA women's soccer team was just getting warmed up. Read more...

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Senior forward Sydney Leroux led UCLA to a 4-1 victory over Fresno State with two goals on Sunday night. The Bruins were tied with the Bulldogs going into the second half but scored three consecutive goals for the win.