Thursday, April 9


Anna Dodson leads UCLA women’s volleyball with heart, human connection

Anna Dodson’s performance on the court holds an emotional undercurrent. “Anna has tremendous heart,” said coach Alfee Reft. “And she’s OK wearing that heart on her sleeve.” Since the redshirt senior middle blocker landed in Westwood in 2019, she has picked up two All-Pac-12 honors and an AVCA Pacific South All-Region mention and was named to the 2023 U.S. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior middle blocker Anna Dodson elevates by the net for a block. (Shane Yu/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA men’s water polo drops second straight in MPSF tournament third-place game

The Bruins had the chance to relight the spark of their undefeated season but ultimately failed to exit the loss column. “We can really see that if we don’t play the right way and play the way we need to, the result that shows,” said senior goalkeeper Garret Griggs. Read more...

Photo: Senior goalkeeper Garret Griggs makes a save. Griggs allowed 11 goals against Stanford on Sunday afternoon in the MPSF tournament third-place game. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Despite Senior Day festivities, UCLA women’s volleyball falls to Cal

The Bruin faithful held their bated breath as coach Alfee Reft challenged a call that could have allowed his squad to see a fifth set. But when the challenge was overruled, the Bruins had failed to defend Pauley Pavilion from what could be their last time playing at home in 2023. Read more...

Photo: The graduating seniors of UCLA women’s volleyball are celebrated with flower crowns and bouquets for the team’s official Senior Day. (Jessica Allen/Daily Bruin)


UCLA men’s soccer knocked out of NCAA tournament with loss to Loyola Marymount

This post was updated Nov. 19 at 9:36 p.m. History repeated itself. Hitting the post and the crossbar in the second half, the Bruins’ efforts were not enough to earn the victory, being knocked out in the second round of the NCAA tournament.  No. Read more...

Photo: Graduate student forward Jack Sarkos sits on the field at Wallis Annenberg Stadium following UCLA men’s soccer’s loss to Loyola Marymount in the second round of the NCAA tournament. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Five Things: UCLA vs. USC

UCLA football (7-4, 4-4 Pac-12) defeated USC (7-5, 5-4) at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for the second time in three years with its 38-20 win Saturday. Read more...

Photo: Members of the Bruins’ offense celebrate in the end zone. After defeating USC by 18 on Saturday, UCLA football reclaimed the Victory Bell. (Joseph Jimenez/Photo editor)