Tuesday, August 18

In the news:

UCLA women set to recover from losses

Coming off of their two most stinging losses on the year, UCLA women's basketball (10-6, 3-2 Pac-10) will have the chance to rebound this weekend when they travel to Washington to take on the Washington State Cougars(5-12, 0-6) tonight and the Washington Huskies (8-8, 3-3) Saturday. Read more...

Photo: Freshman forward Markel Walker and the Bruins head to Pullman, Wash., tonight to face the last-place Cougars.



Rain in Santa Barbara keeps men’s volleyball home at Pauley

Despite being an indoor sport, men's volleyball is not immune to the effects of mother nature. Because of a leak in UC Santa Barbara's Robertson Gym, the men's volleyball match scheduled to be played there tonight has been moved to Pauley Pavilion, and the Bruins will have to wait even longer to prove themselves on the road this season. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore quick hitter Nick Vogel and the rest of the Bruins have been working on improving their blocking. The Bruins are currently last in the MSPF in blocks per set.


Veteran women’s tennis team resembles champions of 2008

Having won the 2008 NCAA Tournament, the UCLA women's tennis team went into last year's postseason looking to defend the title, but had their campaign derailed by a loss to Miami in the third round. Read more...

Photo: Senior Yasmin Schnack is one of the five veterans returning to the women’s tennis lineup. The Bruins open their season after a disappointing third-round loss in last year’s postseason. Coach Stella Sampras Webster said the Bruins, though strong in singles, are weak on the doubles side.`




Battle of the Columnists

How does Brett Nottingham's decommitment from UCLA affect the Bruins' future? Read more...

Photo: With national signing day just weeks away, UCLA football coach Rick Neuheisel figures to bring another highly ranked recruiting class to Westwood.