This was the year to turn things upside down. Read more...
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Rick Neuheisel, UCLA’s current coach, looks on during the 55-34 loss at Arizona State. This is Neuheisel’s second losing season in three years at the helm of the UCLA program.
Sports
Men's Water Polo, Sports
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November 29, 12:40 am
UCLA men’s water polo finishes in fourth place in MPSF Tournament
They knew that the hurdle was a big one. Read more...
Sports, Women's Volleyball
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November 29, 12:39 am
UCLA women’s volleyball falls to USC in five sets
Things didn't quite go the Bruins' way on Friday at Pauley Pavilion. Read more...
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Dicey McGraw and the No. 9 Bruins lost to the No. 6 Women of Troy in five sets.
Sports, Women's Basketball
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November 29, 12:37 am
UCLA women’s basketball’s defense leads to 71-61 win over Temple
The UCLA women's basketball team came into the game Sunday knowing it carried its best record since the 1986-1987 campaign. The Bruins were also aware of the Temple Owls' shooting prowess, but only to a certain extent. It took a switch to a man-to-man defense midway through the second half to stymie the Owls' offense, and the Bruins raised the intensity in time to pass their second true test of the young season, winning 71-61. Right off the opening tip, senior Temple guard Qwedia Wallace drained a 3 from the wing, but it was junior forward Kristen McCarthy who knocked down the majority of the Owls' shots from beyond the arc, hitting five. "When you've got McCarthy who is shooting the way she is, you have got to be able to close out on her, whether you are in man or in zone, and we were missing our defensive assignments," coach Nikki Caldwell said. Meanwhile, the No. Read more...
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Senior guard Darxia Morris drives past a Temple defender in No. 13 UCLA’s 71-61 win over the Owls.
Men's Soccer, Sports
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November 29, 12:35 am
UCLA men’s soccer advances to NCAA quarterfinals after defeating Dartmouth, 2-1
On a frigid Sunday night at Drake Stadium, the UCLA men's soccer team found itself on the brink of being taken to penalty kicks, with its third-round NCAA Tournament match against the Dartmouth Big Green knotted at one goal apiece. Indeed, 109 minutes had passed in the match, and all the Bruins had to show for their 19 shots was a solitary first-half goal by junior midfielder Eder Arreola. Read more...
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Eder Arreola scored the game winner to lead UCLA past Dartmouth 2-1.
Football, Sports
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November 26, 8:51 pm
Bruin secondary falls to ASU offense
TEMPE, Ariz. "”mdash; The situation might sound familiar: The starting quarterback takes a big hit, comes up concussed and the coach is forced to bring in the backup. UCLA was in the situation last week and crumbled shortly thereafter. But Arizona State's version of the story, which played out in its 55-34 win Friday, was quite different. Read more...
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Arizona State sophomore running back Cameron Marshall is stopped by freshman defensive tackle Cassius Marsh at the Arizona 25. The Bruin defense allowed more than 200 rushing yards during Friday’s 55-34 loss to Arizona State.
Sports, Women's Volleyball
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November 26, 8:33 pm
Women’s volleyball falls in five to USC
Across the net from the UCLA women's volleyball team on Friday was a bigger, stronger and higher-ranked USC team, and after five hard-fought sets the Bruins fell just short of an upset. Read more...