Tuesday, May 28, 1996 Bruins lose regional final, 8-4, as Miami heads to OmahaBy Brian Purcell Daily Bruin Contributor AUSTIN, Texas — Just prior to the start of Sunday night’s Central I Regional championship game between UCLA and Miami, a plane flew overhead bearing the sign, "Go UCLA, Omaha bound." While this gesture seemed to fire up the players and definitely excited the crowd, the only luck it brought was bad, as the Bruins fell short in their attempt at a fourth consecutive come-from-behind victory, falling to the Hurricanes, 8-4. Read more...
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May 27, 9:00 pm
Hurricanes take wind out of baseball’s sail
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May 27, 9:00 pm
Bruins double up for national title
Tuesday, May 28, 1996 Gimelstob, Muskatirovic team defeat TCU pair to win championshipBy Mark Shapiro Daily Bruin Staff When the NCAA team championships ended in disappointment for the UCLA men’s tennis team, most of the squad returned home from Georgia, but with the singles and doubles championships yet to be played, it was up to three Bruins to try and save some lost pride. Read more...
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May 23, 9:00 pm
Baseball throws curve at Texas
Friday, May 24, 1996 Bruins in driver’s seat to win regional as Miami, Long Beach are upsetBy Brian Purcell Daily Bruin Contributor AUSTIN, Texas. Â The strength of Jim Parque’s arm and a flick of Tim DeCinces’ wrists combined on Thursday night to propel the UCLA baseball team into an unexpected position at the NCAA Central I Regionals: the driver’s seat. Read more...
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May 23, 9:00 pm
M. tennis down, out of individual competition
Friday, May 24, 1996 Drained after emotional loss in team final, No. 1 Gimelstob, Taino fall in first roundBy Mark Shapiro Daily Bruin Staff In the aftermath of their upset loss to Stanford University in the finals of the NCAA championship, three members of the UCLA tennis team had to pick themselves up and prepare for the individual championships, which began the next day. Read more...
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May 23, 9:00 pm
Bruins roar past Wolverines, taming ‘Cats a tougher task
Friday, May 24, 1996 By Brent Boyd Daily Bruin Contributor COLUMBUS, Ga. Â Yankees-Dodgers? Nope. Lakers-Celtics? Not good enough. Cowboys-Redskins? Not even close. Canadians-Bruins? Can’t even compare. Read more...
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May 23, 9:00 pm
Dunes course takes its toll at NCAA Tourney
Friday, May 24, 1996 UCLA survives another day of high scores to stay two strokes behind leaderBy Christopher Isidro Daily Bruin Senior Staff LA QUINTA, Calif. Read more...
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May 23, 9:00 pm
How sweet it is: Phebus, Yaroshuk in quarterfinals
Friday, May 24, 1996 Sweet-16 serves up tough competition for Bruins in NCAA singles competitionBy Hye Kwon Daily Bruin Staff After two days of competition, Paige Yaroshuk and Keri Phebus of the UCLA women’s team remain alive and kicking, while teammate Stephanie Chi has been eliminated from the NCAA Individual Championships at the Scott Speicher Tennis Center in Tallahassee, Fla. Read more...