No. 3 UCLA women’s water polo (18-2, 4-1 MPSF) is gearing up for its final regular-season conference matchup of 2026 when it faces No. 1 USC (20-2, 5-0) on Saturday at Uytengsu Aquatics Center. Read more...
Photo: Interim co-head coach Jason Falitz talks during a timeout with the UCLA women’s water polo team around him. (Joice Ngo/Daily Bruin staff)
No. 2 UCLA beach volleyball (18-3) is set to face No. 1 Stanford (23-2) on Friday afternoon before taking on No. 4 USC (21-4) on Saturday afternoon at Main Beach in Laguna Beach, California. Read more...
Photo: UCLA beach volleyball huddles together on the sand after a match. The Westwood bunch will face No. 1 Stanford for the third time in 2026 Friday and No. 4 USC for the second time this season Saturday.
Speed, patience and timing. Such traits are necessary to succeed in tight contests, especially during plate appearances with runners in scoring position or when making a dash home on a sacrifice groundout. Read more...
Photo: UCLA softball celebrates near the third-base line. After dropping two of its three games against then-No. 6 Nebraska, the Westwood bunch responded with a 9-5 against Hawai’i on Thursday. (Pranav Akella/Daily Bruin)
Roster turnover can cause a once top-seeded team to lose its footing. And last year, the Bruins earned their highest finish in seven years, bolstered by veteran-stacked lineups. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Ashlee Sullivan hits a side split leap. The Richardson, Texas, local tied for second place on floor at the Big Ten Championship, tying her career-high 9.950. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)
An unfamiliar feeling emanated from Spaulding Field. One that has rarely been synonymous with UCLA football over the last several seasons. And a feeling that everyone in attendance seemed to share at the Bruins’ first Spring practice Thursday morning. Read more...
Photo: UCLA football coach Bob Chesney talks to the media. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
Riley Jenkins stood at the start of the vault runway. The sophomore took a deep breath and broke into a sprint. In just five seconds, she hit the table, launched into the air and snapped into position for the landing. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Riley Jenkins cheers and holds up fours on both hands. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)
USC RPI: 9 Team slash line: .271/.383/.454 Team ERA: 2.75 (1st in NCAA) Games played vs. top-25 opponents: One X-factor: Mason Edwards USC last hosted a regional in 2002. Read more...
Photo: Trojan left-hander Mason Edwards goes through his pitch routine. (Courtesy of Chris Mora/USC Athletics)
