Friday, May 8

Victory brings out UCLA’s best

Some moments in life are just too good for words. There are times when even the most passive people have to let out their emotions. Saturday’s game was one of those few, priceless instances in life that had the power to bring out the essence of humanity in anybody who was at the game. Read more...


Stellar defensive play stifles offensive powerhouse

All season long, the Bruins have been relying on their defense to win games, and Saturday’s game against the vaunted USC offense was no different. The Bruins have been mostly tenacious on defense all season, but saved their best game for the Trojans, putting the clamps on one of the nation’s most potent offenses at crucial junctures of the game. Read more...


Bruins look for back-to-back wins

W. BASKETBALL Today, 7 p.m. v. UC Irvine Irvine The prevailing theme of the women’s basketball season so far has been finding consistency, both on defense and with getting points on the board. Read more...


Bruins emphasize defense

Ben Howland had warned his team of what was to come on Sunday against UC Riverside. And it seemed as though the No. 1 Bruins (6-0) took the warning to heart and were prepared to endure the slow pace of the Highlanders from the start of the first half up until the sound of the final buzzer. Read more...


NCAA Tournament: Volleyball victories clear the path to regionals

Hoping for a season-ending streak of 6-0 in the NCAA Tournament, the women’s volleyball team took two steps closer to its goal this weekend. The Bruins swept the University of Alabama at Birmingham (27-10) and the University of Utah (28-4) on Friday and Saturday in their final matches at Pauley Pavilion this season. Read more...