It wasn't just that the UCLA men's track and field team kept up step for step against what will likely be two of its strongest conference opponents. Read more...
Sports, Track and Field
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January 31, 1:28 am
Distance relay team finishes 3rd in Seattle
Sports, Swim & Dive
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January 31, 1:25 am
Two losses for swim and dive team
When the UCLA swim and dive team traveled to Northern California this weekend, it did so ready to face serious competition for the first time since early December. Read more...
Sports, Track and Field
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January 31, 1:24 am
Bruins set personal records in track
The UCLA women's track and field team opened its indoor season at the UW Invitational in Seattle on Saturday with many noteworthy performances. "Pretty much, everyone that stepped on the track (set a personal record)," said assistant coach Johnny Gray, who is the middle distance coach for both the men's and women's teams. These impressive displays included freshman distance runner Melissa Skiba's personal-best performance of 9:38.36 in the 3,000 meters, good for ninth overall in the race. Also setting a personal record was senior sprinter Ashlea McLaughlin in the 800m with a time of 2:10.09 and a ninth-place finish. Read more...
Sports, Women's Water Polo
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January 31, 1:22 am
Women’s water polo stays unbeaten in home opener against Long Beach
The UCLA women's water polo team quickly turned a tune-up match into a blowout, defeating Long Beach State 11-4 at Spieker Aquatics Center on Saturday. Read more...
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Junior utility KK Clark scored three goals in UCLA’s 11-4 win over Long Beach State.
Gymnastics, Sports
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January 31, 1:21 am
Gymnastics ends losing streak at Oregon State
The Bruins finally came up with their first dual-meet win this season after beginning the season with a sub-par start. Read more...
Sports
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January 29, 7:55 pm
Point guard Lazeric Jones’ improved play, 18 points key in win against Arizona State
TEMPE, Ariz. "”mdash; Rihards Kuksiks’s 3-pointer found the bottom of the net with less than a second remaining, but it was too late for Arizona State. The game ball proceeded to find its way to a fan sitting in the first row, but didn’t remain there for long because it didn’t belong to the Sun Devil fan. Read more...
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Junior guard Lazeric Jones led the Bruins with 18 points on Saturday, coming back from Thursday’s scoreless performance against Arizona. Jones also had six rebounds, four assists and two steals.
Sports, Women's Basketball
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January 29, 7:04 pm
Women’s basketball matches 18-2 season start record with 70-60 win against Arizona
Jasmine Dixon came up a bit gimpy after taking a flagrant foul against the Sun Devils on Thursday, but the junior forward was more than coherent against the Wildcats Saturday. The All-Pac-10 performer finished with 22 points and nine rebounds during the UCLA women’s basketball team’s 70-60 win over Arizona, using her deft footwork to glide around stagnant Wildcat defenders. "I still feel that I could have worked a lot harder than what I did," the junior forward said. Read more...
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Junior forward Jasmine Dixon blocks freshman Wildcat guard Candice Warthen in UCLA’s 70-60 victory over Arizona. Dixon led the No. 11 Bruins with a season-best 22 points and hit 11-of-12 shots.