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 Effects of Title IX felt at UCLA, Northridge WOMEN: Gender ratios, budgets force schools to cease support of teams By Steve Kim Daily Bruin Contributor Gender equity laws have once again become a hot issue this summer as they influenced Cal State Northridge’s termination of four men’s sports programs: swimming, volleyball, soccer and baseball. Read more...

Monday, September 22, 1997 In control under pressure, Victorine carves role as leader PROFILE: After injury last season, second-year star looks to sharpen skills By Vytas Mazeika Daily Bruin Staff UCLA midfielder Sasha Victorine did not waste any time making his mark on the soccer team. Read more...

Monday, September 22, 1997 Women’s volleyball hopes to bounce back from disappointing ’96 season PREVIEW: Bruin success depends on summoning ‘irresistible force’ to return to postseason play By Jennifer Kollenborn Daily Bruin Contributor Coming off a disappointing 1996 season marked by UCLA’s failure to make postseason play, where Bruin injuries seemed to outnumber UCLA victories, the1997 Bruin squad appears to have forgotten all about last year’s difficulties. Read more...

Monday, September 22, 1997 Shooting for the third time MENS: Coming off back-to-back NCAA National Championships, the team looks forward to another season of competition. By Lisa Quon Daily Bruin Contributor The season looks bright for the 1997 UCLA men’s water polo team. Read more...

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