Friday, June 26

Forward scores 4 goals in opener

Evidently, it didn't take Sydney Leroux too long to round into season form. In the 21st minute of the UCLA women's soccer team's season opener against Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, the junior forward netted the first of her four goals on Sunday, spearheading the Bruins' 7-0 win over the Mustangs at the North Athletic Field. Despite a blistering summer that revolved around her involvement with the Under-20 U.S. Read more...

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Junior forward Syndney Leroux scored four goals in UCLA’s season opener.



Men’s water polo begins preparing for season opener against Concordia

Adam Wright had a simple message for the UCLA men's water polo team as it arrived on campus Thursday: Don't listen to outside opinions. Wright, starting his second year as coach of the program, was back on the pool deck Friday at Sunset Canyon Recreation Center for the team's first official practice of the season. Read more...

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Coach Adam Wright and the men’s water polo team started practice Friday and began preparations for the season opener Sept. 11 at home against Concordia.


Mad for Madrid

Fresh off the excitement and craze of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, the popularity of soccer in Southern California was still flying high on Saturday. Read more...

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Fans crowd around the barricades as Ezequiel Garay, left, and Fernando Gago exit the North Athletic Field on July 30. The Spanish club practiced at UCLA for nine days during its tour of the U.S. Players and coaches were carted between the field and the Student Activities Center by security during their stay.


Edney returns to team

Former UCLA point guard and national champion Tyus Edney has returned to the school's men's basketball team, joining the staff as director of operations, coach Ben Howland announced Aug. 2. Read more...

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Ben Howland hired Tyus Edney, pictured here in the 1995 NCAA Tournament.


Bruin swimmers face pros at U.S. nationals

Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte and plenty more of the country's best swimmers made appearances at the biggest swimming party of the year. UCLA swimmers made it, too, and managed to make some noise. Read more...

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Senior Lauren Hall finished 22nd in the 200 individual medley and 18th in the 400 IM for Team Bruin at the 2010 ConocoPhillips National Swimming Championships.