One of the most important aspects of team sports is the camaraderie of the team. Each player undeniably has to shoulder the responsibility of being an elite athlete but also the obligation of being a good teammate. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA women’s basketball team stands in a huddle, with arms raised to cheer. The Bruins are currently 21-7 this season and 10-6 in the Pac-12. (Anika Chakrabarti/Photo editor)
Last edited Feb. 22 at 9:38 p.m. There has been a historic changing of the guard in the softball world. It didn’t come with a fancy ceremony, but considering its significance, it might as well have. Read more...
Photo: UCLA softball prepares to mob freshman utility Megan Grant at home plate. Leading the nation in RBIs among all freshmen, Grant’s contributions helped the Bruins sweep the No. 1 spot across the four major softball polls this week. (Myka Fromm/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated Feb. 20 at 11:03 p.m. The Bruins fell short in their attempt at vengeance against the Cardinal. After losing to the Cardinal by 13 points on Jan. Read more...
Photo: Freshman guard Londynn Jones prepares to go up for a layup. Jones contributed 14 points of her own in Monday’s contest, leading the Bruins in scoring. (Brandon Morquecho/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated Feb. 20 at 10:48 p.m. Only three teams stand between the Bruins and the top spot in the national rankings. But when the selection committee revealed its top 16 seeds Saturday, UCLA ranked eighth. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s basketball coach Mick Cronin yells during a game. The Bruins were ranked as the No. 8 team in the country by the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee on Saturday. (Joseph Jimenez/Assistant Photo editor)
The Bruins’ postseason journey will begin with a trip to the Pacific Northwest. UCLA swim and dive (6-3, 3-3 Pac-12) will head to Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way, Washington, to compete in the Pac-12 championships beginning Wednesday. Read more...
Photo: Senior swimmer Gabby Dang of UCLA swim and dive swims during a meet. The team will kick off the Pac-12 championships Wednesday. (Joseph Jimenez/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Feb. 20 at 10:55 p.m. With the Bruins down to their final out, up came Savannah Pola with a chance at redemption. Read more...
Photo: Savannah Pola awaits a pitch. The sophomore utility for UCLA softball batted .388 with three RBIs at the TaxAct Clearwater Invitational and is hitting at a .444 clip overall in 2023. (Courtesy of Eric Hurd/UCLA athletics)
This post was updated Feb. 20 at 11:08 p.m. With just two runs conceded in three games, the Bruins’ pitching staff dominated the Mavericks’ bats en route to a series sweep. Read more...
Photo: Senior right-hander Kelly Austin steps toward home plate as he throws a knuckle-curve. (Myka Fromm/Daily Bruin)
