Wednesday, April 15, 1998 ‘Easy’ win slightly tougher than anticipated Despite lackluster play, UCLA justifies No. 1 ranking By Grace Wen Daily Bruin Staff Sometimes the "easy" matches are actually the toughest to win. Read more...

Wednesday, April 15, 1998 UCLA warms up for NCAA-host role Staff, help make final touches prior to championships By Steve Kim Daily Bruin Staff So much to do, so much to do … As gymnasts are fine tuning for the NCAA Championships, the year’s most prestigious collegiate event, an army of UCLA athletics department staff have been cranking in high gear behind the scenes to plan the championship meet. Read more...

Wednesday, April 15, 1998 Connect Four Four women’s water polo players hail from Maryland By Steve Kim Daily Bruin Staff A common phrase heard around the women’s water polo practice pool: "It must be an Annapolis thing." Whenever someone from Annapolis, Md–and there are quite a few of them–makes a dorky mistake or does something clumsy, she knows the light hearted ridicule that’ll follow. Read more...

Tuesday, April 14, 1998 Vulcans blown up in one-hit shutout BASEBALL: By Vytas Mazeika Daily Bruin Staff UCLA center fielder Eric Valent hit his 20th homer of the season, and the Bruins (18-23) scored 16 runs in their victory over Hawaii-Hilo Monday night, so it would be fair to say offense was the story of the night. Read more...

Tuesday, April 14, 1998 Nista in the outfield BASEBALL: Brett Nista has experienced injuries, an offer from the Mets, switches in position … and he’s the kind of kid ‘you want your daughter to marry’ By Vytas Mazeika Daily Bruin Staff Brett Nista has made many changes in his baseball career, but none quite as drastic as his move to left field at the beginning of the season. Read more...

Tuesday, April 14, 1998 Unfair rankings usurp fans’ right to choose best athletes Golf’s lack of No. 1 player ignores polls of pontificating pundits So, after all the hullabaloo and buildup, Tiger Woods didn’t win the Masters. Read more...

Tuesday, April 14, 1998 Anteaters search for Bruins’ Achilles’ heel in season finale VOLLEYBALL: With injuries, victory over top-ranked UCLA looks possible to an Irvine with nothing to lose By Grace Wen Daily Bruin Staff The UCLA men’s volleyball team is in the driver’s seat for the MPSF tournament. Read more...