Monday, May 4

UCLA beach volleyball sweeps Tulane 3-0 in NCAA tournament opener

A May statement extended a season built on consistency. No. 3 seed UCLA beach volleyball (31-6) swept No. 14 seed Tulane (26-14, 1-5 CUSA) in the first round of the NCAA tournament Friday in Gulf Shores, Alabama, punching the former’s ticket to the national quarterfinal while extending its streak to 10 consecutive quarterfinal appearances since the NCAA championship’s debut in 2016. Read more...

Photo: From left to right: Senior Maggie Boyd and Sally Perez celebrate after earning a dual-match point. The court-one pair won the MPSF Pair of the Year on April 30 for the second consecutive season. (Pranav Akella/Daily Bruin)


UCLA softball to commemorate seniors with last regular-season series against Oregon

This post was updated May 1 at 7:41 p.m. A legendary class. Three Bruins shattered records with professional berths earlier this month. But before setting their sights on the future, they have a final chance to represent the four letters on their home field. Read more...

Photo: Infielder Jordan Woolery stands in the batter’s box. Woolery boasts a .510 batting average, which is the fourth-highest clip in the nation. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)




Jolyna Lamar’s softball success is shaped by family

Even 2,000 miles away, Jolyna Lamar is still following in her family’s footsteps. The freshman outfielder secured the nine spot in UCLA softball’s batting order this season and has patrolled center field. Read more...

Photo: Freshman utility Jolyna Lamar stands on second base as an opposing team convenes behind her. Lamar has made 44 appearances and 35 starts across her first-year campaign. (Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA beach volleyball NCAA tournament predictions 2026

No. 3 seed UCLA beach volleyball (30-6) starts NCAA tournament play Friday, when the squad faces No. 14 seed Tulane (26-13, 1-5 C-USA). Coach Jenny Johnson Jordan’s team is coming off an MPSF tournament outing where it fell in the semifinal round to Texas 3-2. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt sophomore Harper Cooper and sophomore Alexa Fernandez celebrate after scoring a dual-match point. The pair has recorded an 18-4 record this season, occupying court three for 21 contests. (Pranav Akella/Daily Bruin)


UCLA men’s tennis to face ASU in NCAA tournament opener

This post was updated May 1 at 11:11 a.m. Sixty-four teams at the baseline. All are swinging for a national championship. UCLA men’s tennis (17-7, 10-3 Big Ten) will face Arizona State (17-10, 4-4 Big 12) to open its NCAA tournament campaign Friday in San Diego. Read more...

Photo: Junior Spencer Johnson reaches to hit the ball. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)