To some UCLA fans, this past weekend’s dismal homestand against the Bay Area schools evoked memories of last year’s late-season collapse. The Bruins themselves, however, won’t acknowledge the similarities. Read more...
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January 24, 9:00 pm
M. hoops: Bruins look to avoid deja vu
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January 24, 9:00 pm
M. volleyball: Setting a new tone
In the midst of a game-changing 10-3 run on Friday against crosstown rival USC, redshirt freshman Gaby Acevedo circled the court, urging the fans to get louder. Read more...
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January 23, 9:00 pm
M. tennis: Men’s tennis not satisfied despite sweep
When your goal is to win an NCAA championship, you can’t simply be satisfied with mere victories. Sure, it was nice for the No. 2 UCLA men’s tennis team to defeat Pacific 7-0 on Friday, but the important thing is what the Bruins (2-0) do with that win. Read more...
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January 23, 9:00 pm
M. basketball: Bruins caught off guard by zone defense
Approaching the yellow light that was Cal’s zone defense, UCLA neither aggressively stepped on the gas pedal nor patiently slowed down in recognition of the situation. Read more...
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January 23, 9:00 pm
Gymnastics: Gymnastics wins quad meet with 197.15
Courtney Walker’s confidence is back. A year removed from suffering a serious ankle injury after an awkward fall on a vault attempt Walker, a sophomore, returned to form on Sunday as the Bruins defeated Cal, Cal State Fullerton and Sacramento State. Read more...
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January 23, 9:00 pm
M. volleyball: Crowd key in comeback over USC
All the UCLA men’s volleyball team needed on Friday night was a little extra encouragement. Down 21-13 in the third game against crosstown rival USC, and in danger of falling behind two games to one, it would have been easy for the Bruins to let the match slip away. Read more...
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January 23, 9:00 pm
W. basketball: Women’s basketball ends losing streak
Before her team’s trip to the Bay Area this past weekend, UCLA women’s basketball coach Kathy Olivier set two simple objectives for the Bruins. For the road trip to be considered a success, UCLA had to earn at least a split and someone had to step up in the absence of the injured Noelle Quinn. Read more...