Sunday, August 23

In the news:

UCLA women’s tennis to face Virginia for the first time in NCAA round of 16

This weekend, members of the UCLA women's tennis team will follow the old sports adage and "act like they've been there before."
This will come in handy, considering the Bruins' opponent cannot do the same. UCLA will play Virginia in the NCAA Tournament round of 16 today in Palo Alto, in what will be the Cavaliers' first round of 16 match. Read more...

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Freshman Courtney Dolehide and the sixth-seeded UCLA women’s tennis team will face No. 11 seed Virginia in the NCAA round of 16 today in Palo Alto. It marks the first time that the Cavaliers have advanced all the way to the third round of the NCAA Tournament. The match also marks the first meeting between the two teams.


After a disappointing regular season, UCLA softball to defend title in NCAA Regional

Toss out the 11 NCAA titles, because there's no mistake about it. The UCLA softball team, which began its championship-winning postseason trek around this time one year ago, is heading into the playoffs as an underdog, and it's no elephant in the outfield. Read more...

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Senior GiOnna DiSalvatore, who is the program’s all-time leader in doubles with 63 in her career, returns home to Florida when UCLA takes on Jacksonville in Gainesville, Fla., today in the opening game of the NCAA Gainesville regional.



Baseball’s last home stand of the season against Cal will prove crucial to Bruins’ postseason hopes

Home games are far from a sure thing, as the UCLA baseball team knows far too well. We're not just talking about wins, either "“ Tuesday night's scheduled matchup with Cal State Fullerton at Jackie Robinson Stadium was canceled because an electrical malfunction knocked out a number of lights down the left-field line. Read more...

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Junior right-handed pitcher Trevor Bauer and the Bruins will take on the Cal Golden Bears this weekend at Jackie Robinson Stadium. It marks UCLA’s final home stand and penultimate series of the season. The Bruins will look to kindle an offense that is batting .267 overall.


After European, MLS career, former Bruin soccer star Alex Yi returns for his degree

Over the past few weeks, students have filled Ackerman Union, worshipping their favorite European soccer teams and international players competing in Union of European Football Associations Champions League. Read more...

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Third-year history student Alex Yi has returned to UCLA to complete his degree after playing on the Bruin men’s soccer team from 2000 to 2001. Yi has also begun a coaching career with the Los Angeles Galaxy youth teams.

courtesy of Jason”ˆMinnick



Bruin men’s golf tees off as top seed at NCAA West Regional

The NCAA regionals are anything other than just another tournament. But if you were to talk to both players and coaches on the UCLA men's golf team, you might get the impression that they were headed for just that. "It's just a tournament like any other; the format is the same," sophomore Pedro Figueiredo said. Read more...

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Pedro Figueiredo and the Bruins will compete at the NCAA West Regional.