Rainbows outshine Bruins in tourneyBy Ruben Gutierrez Daily Bruin Staff Only four matches into the season, the UCLA men’s volleyball team already faced the proverbial acid test last weekend, playing matches on three consecutive nights and coming away with two easy wins before losing a five-game heartbreaker to host Hawaii at the Outrigger Hotels Invitational. Read more...

W. gymnastics falls into second placeBy Esther Hui Daily Bruin Staff It was a disappointing evening for the UCLA women’s gymnastics team Saturday night, as the Bruins dropped their second meet of the year, this time to Arizona 192.6-191.35, just barely edging third place Stanford (191.05). Read more...

Trojans trample women’s basketball USC’s Thompson dominates court with inside, outside shooting By Emmanuelle Ejercito Daily Bruin Staff Riding on the shoulders of star forward Tina Thompson, the University of Southern California defeated the UCLA women’s basketball team 96-78 on Saturday afternoon at the Lyon Center. Read more...

Women’s tennis serves defeat to Washington State CougarsBy Hye Kwon Daily Bruin Staff Like a freight train slowly building momentum, the UCLA women’s tennis team methodically dismantled yet another one of its early-season opponents last weekend at the Los Angeles Tennis Center. Read more...

M. hoops hosts Louisville Loss of four players hurts Cardinals’ chances for victory By Scott Yamaguchi Daily Bruin Staff If ever there has been a case of Murphy’s Law in college basketball, it is at the University of Louisville this year. Read more...

M. volleyball crosses sea for game with Ball State By Ruben Gutierrez Daily Bruin Staff The UCLA men’s volleyball team (1-0) will again face a stern test tonight, as they take on the Ball State Cardinals at the Outrigger Hotels Invitational tournament in Hawaii. Read more...

UCLA softball swings into new season Defending champs heavily favored to beat Lions Saturday By Brent Boyd Nearly eight months after capturing its fifth national championship in the past eight seasons, the UCLA softball team will begin defense of its title Saturday against Loyola Marymount in a doubleheader at Easton Field. Read more...