Wednesday, April 1

Golden State Valkyries hire former UCLA captain Natalie Nakase as first head coach

This post was updated Oct. 10 at 1:41 p.m. The Golden State Valkyries have hired Natalie Nakase as their first head coach, the WNBA expansion franchise announced Thursday morning.  Nakase, a member of UCLA women’s basketball from 1998 to 2003, will spearhead the Valkyries after serving as the Las Vegas Aces’ assistant coach since February 2022.  After forming a partnership with the Golden State Warriors earlier this year, the Valkyries were announced as the WNBA’s 13th team Oct. Read more...

Photo: Natalie Nakase, who played for the Bruins from 1998-2003, points down the court as the Las Vegas Aces play. She was previously the assistant coach of the Aces, but was hired as head coach of the Golden State Valkyries on Thursday morning. (David Dow/NBA Photos)


UCLA men’s golf finishes 7th in Fighting Irish Classic

Despite a strong start, the Bruins were unable to capitalize on their final day of play. At the conclusion of the first day of the Fighting Irish Classic, UCLA men’s golf sat in third place. Read more...

Photo: Senior Pablo Ereño follows through on a swing and watches as the ball falls. (Courtesy of Ross Turteltaub/UCLA Athletics)


UCLA football’s loss to Penn State hints at greener pastures ahead

The search for moral victories and marginal improvements has become the norm for weeks. But after finishing out their four-game gauntlet, the Bruins have goals beyond merely competing. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt freshman wide receiver Carter Shaw stands on the fields alongside redshirt sophomore offensive lineman Niki Prongos at Beaver Stadium on Saturday. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)


UCLA women’s volleyball hits the road to battle longtime conference foe Washington

This post was updated Oct. 8 at 10:58 p.m. UCLA and Washington have a long-standing familiarity. The names have changed – Pacific Coast Conference, Pac-12, Big Ten – but one thing has remained for more than 100 years: the Bruins and Huskies are conference foes. Read more...

Photo: UCLA women’s volleyball celebrates a point at Pauley Pavilion. (Vivian Le/Daily Bruin)


UCLA women’s soccer gears up for cross-country matches before regular season end

This post was updated Oct. 8 at 10:40 p.m. The quarter system forces the Bruins to navigate an odd crossroad. As fall quarter boots up, their season inches toward the final whistle. Read more...

Photo: Senior defender Quincy McMahon dribbles between two opponents at the Bruins’ match against the Huskies. McMahon played on the frontline, scoring the sole goal of the match to bring UCLA to the win. (Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin)


UCLA men’s water polo bounces back after its first loss of the season to Stanford

A top ranking comes with prestige, pressure and a target on one’s back – with every new opponent seeking an upset. No. 1 UCLA men’s water polo (14-1, 1-1 MPSF) saw its 13-game undefeated streak come to an end Saturday afternoon at Spieker Aquatics Center, falling to No. Read more...

Photo: Freshman attacker Ryder Dodd raises his arm to pass. Dodd notched a career-high seven goals in the team’s win against California. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA men’s golf readies for Fighting Irish Classic in Indiana

Westwood’s fanbase reeled in a loss to the Hoosiers on the gridiron nearly a month ago.  But the Bruins – and their constituency – will have a chance at redemption, albeit on the greens.  UCLA men’s golf will compete at the Fighting Irish Classic starting Sunday, where the squad will play in a 54-hole event at Warren Golf Course in South Bend, Indiana. Read more...

Photo: Senior Pablo Ereño follows through on a swing. Ereño brought home his first win at the opening tournament of his senior season. (Ross Turteltaub/UCLA Athletics)