Monday, April 13

Back at the top: How UCLA gymnastics made its return to the NCAA championships

UCLA had been sent home by the smallest of margins at its 2022 regional final. The Bruins’ upset bid to make a return to nationals had come crashing down. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Jordan Chiles (left) celebrates her bars routine as coach Janelle McDonald (right) cheers her on. UCLA gymnastics advanced to the NCAA championships for the first time since 2019 on Saturday. (Anya Yakimenko/Daily Bruin staff)


At East Meets West Invitational, UCLA beach volleyball takes home series of wins

While the rest of the student body relaxed during spring break, UCLA beach volleyball remained busy at work. No. 2 UCLA beach volleyball (22-2) continued its winning streak against No. Read more...

Photo: Senior Rileigh Powers dives for a ball. Powers, alongside graduate student Haley Hallgreen, went undefeated in all their matches during the East Meets West Invitational. (Brandon Morquecho/Daily Bruin)


Confidence-boosting plays gives UCLA women’s tennis victories over Colorado, Utah

After a week of conference losses, injuries, and rain cancellations, the Bruins got back on track this weekend. UCLA women’s tennis (8-5, 3-3 Pac-12) swept both matches in the latter part of its homestand, defeating Colorado (9-8, 0-5) on Friday and Utah (10-7, 1-3) on Saturday. Read more...

Photo: Senior Sasha Vagramov eyes the incoming ball as she goes to hit a backhand. Vagramov had a perfect weekend for UCLA women’s tennis, winning both her singles matches as well as her only completed doubles contest against Utah on Saturday. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Aaliyah Jordan’s two-run home run for UCLA softball secures win against Stanford

Aaliyah Jordan is back. The graduate student outfielder made her formal return last weekend, but on Saturday night, she made a series-clinching statement. No. 3 UCLA softball (31-4, 8-3 Pac-12) narrowly defeated No. Read more...

Photo: Members of UCLA softball prepare to mob graduate student outfielder Aaliyah Jordan at the plate. Jordan’s two-run home run in the second inning proved to be the difference for the Bruins on Saturday night. (Jack Stenzel/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA’s Jaylen Clark named Naismith Defensive Player of the Year

This post was updated April 2 at 10:29 p.m. The best defender in college basketball resides in Westwood. UCLA men’s basketball junior guard Jaylen Clark was announced as the recipient of the 2023 Naismith Defensive Player of the Year award Sunday morning. Read more...

Photo: UCLA men’s basketball junior guard Jaylen Clark gives an acceptance speech after becoming the first Bruin to win the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year award. Clark declared for the 2023 NBA Draft on Wednesday.(Courtesy of Atlanta Tipoff Club)


UCLA gymnastics lands ticket to nationals with come-from-behind finish, perfect 10s

This post was last updated April 2 at 10:25 p.m. In the 2022 regional finals, Missouri upset UCLA to end the blue and gold’s season early. Read more...

Photo: UCLA gymnasts celebrate. With a second-place finish at the finals of the NCAA Los Angeles Regional on Saturday night, UCLA qualified to the NCAA championships as a team for the first time since 2019. (Julia Zhou/Daily Bruin)