Friday, September 26, 1997 UCLA kicks playoff hopes into high gear early in season PREVIEW: Strong recruiting class, returning seniors and fresh memories fuel Bruins By Chris Umpierre Daily Bruin Contributor After last year’s learning experience, no one had to remind the 1997 UCLA women’s soccer team of the importance of getting the season off to a fast start The Bruins lost four of their first five games in 1996. Read more...

Friday, September 26, 1997 Harriers to compete at Stanford TRACK: Team hopes for upset despite top runner’s absence By Jared Hummel Daily Bruin Contributor The UCLA women’s cross-country team will receive a litmus test tomorrow night, to determine just how solid they are among the nation’s best. Read more...

Monday, September 22, 1997 A Long Run to the Rose Bowl FOOTBALL: By Brent Boyd Daily Bruin Staff Question: What do you get when you do the following in the first month of a college football season? Read more...

Monday, September 22, 1997 UCLA manages to keep drama level high PAST: Landslide win against Texas follows close losses to top teams By Brent Boyd Daily Bruin Staff The 1997 football campaign is not yet a month old, but already it is one of the most unforgettable in recent memory. Read more...

Monday, September 22, 1997 Sports staff promises hard work to bring you the best COLUMN: Readers can expect a more well-rounded and colorful section, leaving no teams uncovered When I was a little boy, my mother always told me that whatever you do, make sure you do it to the best of your abilities. Read more...

Monday, September 22, 1997 Making a run for it MENS: UCLA’s top distance runner looks to John Wooden, among others, in hopes of bringing his college career to a successful close By Donald Morrison Daily Bruin Contributor During his spare time at the UCLA Training Camp in Mammoth Lakes, men’s cross-country runner Mebrahtom Keflezighi decided to hit the books. Read more...

Monday, September 22, 1997 Not just Milling Around PROFILE: UCLA’s women’s volleyball captain hopes to return to the NCAA Final Four By Jennifer Kollenborn Daily Bruin Contributor If ever there was a good year for senior Kara Milling to shine in the limelight of volleyball, this is it. Read more...