Coach John Savage put it bluntly after Friday night’s loss to the Golden Bears. “We have to play better baseball,” Savage said. UCLA baseball (24-17-1, 10-10-1 Pac-12) conceded eight unanswered runs to California (19-23, 7-15) before striking for six of its own in the fifth and sixth innings. Read more...
Photo: Junior right-hander Jake Brooks is pictured twice in a double exposure, standing on the mound at left and delivering a pitch at right. (Joseph Jimenez/Assistant Photo editor)
FAIRFAX, Va. – The Bruins will face their toughest challenge in half a decade after punching their ticket to the NCAA championship final. No. 1 seed UCLA men’s volleyball (30-2, 12-0 MPSF) will face off against No. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior Troy Gooch leans down to pass the ball. Ending Thursday’s match with eight digs, the libero has spearheaded a defense that has only lost two games this season. (Ethan Manafi/Daily Bruin staff)
Only a week after defeating the Golden Bears to claim the Pac-12 title, the Bruins repeated history – taking down the same squad to advance to the semifinal of the NCAA championship. Read more...
Photo: Senior Devon Newberry spikes the ball as her opponent prepares to block. Newberry and her dual partner graduate student Jaden Whitmarsh remained undefeated in the contest against California, sweeping the Golden Bears in two sets. (Joseph Jimenez/Assistant Photo editor)
On a very windy day in Gulf Shores, Alabama, the Bruins harnessed the elements to advance to the second round of the national championships. No. 1 seed UCLA beach volleyball (38-3) quickly swept No. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Maggie Boyd prepares to serve. Boyd, alongside her dual partner senior Lexy Denaburg, secured the second set point for the Bruins in their first round contest of the NCAA Championships. (Brandon Morquecho/Daily Bruin)
Having lost four of their last five series against conference opponents, the Bruins need a series win this weekend to keep the top of the Pac-12 in reach. Read more...
Photo: Senior left-hander Jake Saum delivers a pitch. Saum’s role as a left-handed specialist has resulted in him tallying just 9.2 innings across 19 appearances. (Ilan Berdy/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated May 4 at 10:36 p.m. The Bruins’ season could be titled as the tale of the three freshmen. Although UCLA men’s tennis coach Billy Martin upholds the cliche that with age comes experience, three freshmen wouldn’t have taken over half of the singles spots in nearly every match if he didn’t think their efforts would be rewarded. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Gianluca Ballotta watches the ball as he prepares for a forehand. (Julia Zhou/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated May 10 at 7:13 p.m. FAIRFAX, Va – The Bruins had a score to settle. And they did so commandingly. History would not repeat itself Thursday afternoon, as No. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA men’s volleyball team celebrates after its win. Entering Thursday’s matchup remembering the loss against the same team with the same stakes last year, the blue and gold delivered, sweeping Long Beach State to secure a title game berth. (Ethan Manafi/Daily Bruin staff)
