Saturday, April 18

UCLA women’s tennis looks to bounce back after difficult tournament weekend

This post was updated Jan. 31 at 11:29 p.m. When the first four points were awarded Saturday, the Bruins led 3-1. The final score was not as favorable for UCLA. Read more...

Photo: Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer of No. 18 UCLA women’s tennis watches the ball off the bounce during her forehand backswing. The freshman lost her singles match on Saturday and had to settle for an unfinished decision Sunday. (Esther Ma/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA track and field snags several top finishes at Dr. Sander Invitational

The Bruins continued to showcase their offseason work. UCLA track and field competed at the Dr. Sander Invitational hosted by Columbia over the weekend, notching multiple top finishes in its second meet of the season. Read more...

Photo: Graduate student thrower Mayyi Mahama readies to throw the weight. Mahama placed first in the women’s weight throw for the second time in her career at the Dr. Sander Invitational in New York City last weekend. (Courtesy of Corey Mueller/UCLA Athletics)


UCLA men’s volleyball rotates through talented roster in early season

Coach John Speraw has spent the early season flexing his team’s depth. From putting together two starting lineups separate from its usual in both games against UC San Diego, to subbing in freshman setter Andrew Rowan at the end of big sets, No. Read more...

Photo: Coach John Speraw watches his players. Speraw has put in a different starting lineup for many of the Bruins’ early season games, showcasing his team’s depth and ability by boasting one dropped set in seven games. (Amy Ionescu/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA men’s tennis falls to cross-town rival USC at ITA Kickoff Weekend

This post was updated Jan. 31 at 11:35 p.m. The Bruins entered Sunday’s match looking to snap a four-year, five-match losing streak against the Trojans. But just like the last five times, they just didn’t have enough. Read more...

Photo: Giacomo Revelli of No. 25 UCLA men’s tennis digs down for a backhand return. The sophomore split his singles matches at ITA Kickoff Weekend, clinching a Bruin shutout Saturday. (Bryan Palmero/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA men’s basketball suffers consequences of lackluster offense

Coach Mick Cronin has built a reputation for his emphasis on deflections and full-court ferocity in post-game press conferences. Defense wins championships, but Thursday night forced the fourth-year coach to acknowledge the Bruins’ shortcomings on the other end. Read more...

Photo: UCLA men’s basketball coach Mick Cronin coaches from the sideline during his team’s loss to USC on Thursday. The Bruins have lost two straight games after stringing together 14 consecutive wins. (David Rimer/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA gymnastics ties with Oregon State in front of historic home-opener crowd

This post was updated Jan. 29 at 10:53 p.m. Jordan Chiles cheered as she landed the final pass of her floor routine. Nearly 8,000 people in Pauley Pavilion roared with her. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Jordan Chiles cheers on floor after landing a pass. Chiles posted a 39.700 in the all-around, including two 9.975s, as No. 6 UCLA gymnastics tied No. 16 Oregon State at Pauley Pavilion on Sunday afternoon. (David Rimer/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA men’s volleyball comes back in 3rd set to sweep Cal State Northridge

This post was updated Jan. 29 at 11:01 p.m. As the third set began, what first appeared to be a night of smooth sailing in Northridge would soon turn into a tempest. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior middle blocker J.R. Norris IV goes up for a kill. Norris hit 9-for-9 on Friday after hitting 7-for-7 the week prior, marking the Cal State Northridge game as his second straight hitting at a 1.000 clip. (Brandon Morquecho/Daily Bruin)