Monday, November 24, 1997 UCLA falls just short of win as clock runs out for Bruins M. WATER POLO: Trojans turn up heat, take lead in fourth quarter of nailbiterBy Arin Aboulian Daily Bruin Contributor The UCLA men’s water polo team entered this weekend looking to improve their game and prepare for the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) tournament coming up next weekend. Read more...

Monday, November 24, 1997 Bruins off to rough start with loss to St. Mary’s W. BASKETBALL: UCLA can’t respond to Gaels’ show of shooting abilityBy Anthony CinQue Carter Daily Bruin Contributor Following an exhibition season in which the Bruins went 2-0, it seemed that their season opener would give them some breathing room. Read more...

Monday, November 24, 1997 Bruins win some respect W. SOCCER: Inching one step closer to Final Four, UCLA confounds criticsBy Chris Umpierre Daily Bruin Contributor When the UCLA women’s soccer team entered the playoffs two weeks ago, they were given absolutely no chance of succeeding. Read more...

Friday, November 21, 1997 UCLA still endeavors to prove worth W. SOCCER: Team still disrespected even with first-round playoff win By Chris Umpierre Daily Bruin Contributor Critics have questioned how good the UCLA women’s soccer team was all year long. Read more...

Friday, November 21, 1997 ‘Rivalry Weekend’ promises undying, fanatical support RIVALRIES: Winning the ‘big game’ can instantly turn poor season into success By Brent Boyd Daily Bruin Staff Not every weekend will you find old ladies sitting in the stands, dressed in blue and gold, chanting, "Fuck ‘SC." Or college students in Tucson and Tempe, Ariz., hiking up hills in enemy territory to deface a big A that overlooks the campuses of the two main universities in the desert. Read more...

Friday, November 21, 1997 Rose Bowl awaits final customary matchup ROSE BOWL: Jan. 1 game between Pac-10, Big Ten marks end of agreement By Brent Boyd Daily Bruin Staff It is only fitting that there is a mad race for the Rose Bowl in this, the final year of the traditional Big Ten- Pac-10 matchup in the "granddaddy of them all." As the stretch run of the three-month marathon commences Saturday, six teams remain alive for the two berths – UCLA, Washington State and Arizona State in the Pac-10, along with Michigan, Ohio State and long-shot Penn State in the Big Ten. Read more...

Friday, November 21, 1997 Get ready for another win for our Bruins against USC COLUMN: Trojans should stop futile bolstering of spirit, accept inevitable Everyone with a drop of blue and gold in their veins knows that being a USC Trojan is never a good thing, but this week must have been especially brutal. Read more...