Wednesday, July 1

UCLA men’s water polo falls short to California in national championship

This post was updated Dec. 3 at 11:04 p.m. UCLA defeated California three times in 2023. Once in September and twice in October, the Bruins enacted revenge on the team that previously served them seven straight losses entering the year. Read more...

Photo: Members of UCLA men’s water polo embrace each other after the final buzzer blared at Uytengsu Aquatics Center. UCLA athletic director Martin Jarmond stands with team staff in the background after the Bruins’ 13-11 defeat. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Beat breakdown: Why UCLA women’s volleyball fell short of 2023 NCAA tournament

This post was updated Dec. 3 at 9:58 p.m. After introducing an entirely new cohort at the program’s helm and phasing in eight fresh faces to its roster, UCLA women’s volleyball was poised for a shot at the 2023 NCAA tournament. Read more...

Photo: UCLA women’s volleyball team converge in a huddle. The Bruins narrowly missed out on an at-large bid for the 2023 NCAA tournament. (Shane Yu/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA men’s basketball sees emergence of shooting star in Will McClendon

The space beyond the arc was the moon to Will McClendon. A season ago, the redshirt sophomore sank two of 28 attempted 3-pointers, missing every one of his final 11. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt sophomore guard Will McClendon looks to his right while holding the ball against UC Riverside. McClendon has already quadrupled his number of made 3-pointers from last season in just seven games. (Myka Fromm/Assistant Photo editor)


UCLA women’s basketball sophomores lead dominant performance over Arkansas

This post was updated Dec. 3 at 9:53 p.m. Before the season began, coach Cori Close shared her sentiments on the proverbial “sophomore slump.” “Sometimes, that sophomore slump is real because they don’t have the urgency,” Close said. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore center Lauren Betts jumps with the ball above other players. Betts garnered 20 points and 10 rebounds against Arkansas. (Shane Yu/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA football to face Boise State in LA Bowl at SoFi Stadium

This post was updated Dec. 3 at 3:43 p.m. The Rose Bowl is 27 miles from UCLA’s campus, but the Bruins will be traveling an even shorter distance this postseason. Read more...

Photo: UCLA football celebrates after its win over USC in the 2023 rivalry game. The Bruins will be staying local for their bowl game this year, earning a bid for the LA Bowl at SoFi Stadium. (Jeremy Chen/Daily Bruin senior staff)


On NCAA run, Adam Wright finds support in UCLA water polo after father’s death

Coach Adam Wright is entering Sunday with a chance to claim his fifth national championship since taking over the program in 2009. But on Saturday, after UCLA men’s water polo earned an NCAA championship berth, the 15-year coach shared that since midseason, he’s been grieving the death of his father – unsure of what the next day brings. Read more...

Photo: Coach Adam Wright instructs UCLA men’s water polo from the side of the pool during the NCAA tournament. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA men’s water polo advances to NCAA Championship with victory over Princeton

The fate of an entire season rested within the bounds of six minutes. Senior attacker Makoto Kenney pump-faked a shot from the center of the pool but instead passed to MPSF Player of the Year, Rafael Real Vergara. Read more...

Photo: Senior attacker Makoto Kenney lifts the ball into the air with his right hand. Kenney finished with a career-high eight assists against Princeton. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)