Saturday, April 18

UCLA men’s volleyball readies for rematches against UCSB, UCSD

Two weeks into the season, the Bruins are seeing double. A pair of starting-caliber setters in junior Miles Partain and freshman Andrew Rowan, and two new assistant coaches – both with esteemed prior playing careers with the blue and gold. Read more...

Photo: Freshman setter Andrew Rowan sets the ball. Rowan, under the tutelage of assistant coach Brandon Taliaferro and junior setter Miles Partain, has been coming in at the end of sets to gain game-play experience for later in the season. (Alex Driscoll/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA women’s water polo works to fill Musselman’s shoes ahead of home opener

College sports teams are, by nature, fleeting. The Bruins are no different. Despite having around 80% retention from last year’s team, the UCLA women’s water polo team will likely behave as a uniquely new unit – mainly because of the loss of two-time Olympic gold medalist Maddie Musselman and the addition of seven freshmen. Read more...

Photo: Graduate student center Ava Johnson defends a player. Johnson collected 30 goals last season at a 56.6% clip. (Megan Cai/Assistant Photo editor)


UCLA women’s tennis finds singles play success in Freeman Memorial Championships

This post was updated Jan. 18 at 9:00 p.m. As atmospheric rivers drenched Westwood, the Bruins took to the desert to weather their strongest competition of the preseason. Read more...

Photo: Elise Wagle watches the ball connect with her racket during a serve. The sophomore for UCLA women’s tennis was active in competitive singles play for the first time in over seven months at the Freeman Memorial Championships. (David Rimer/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA men’s basketball freshman Adem Bona makes marked on-court progress

Adem Bona, like many of his teammates, had a slow start to Saturday night’s contest. In the game’s opening 20 minutes, the UCLA men’s basketball freshman forward did not score a point and grabbed just one rebound against Colorado. Read more...

Photo: UCLA men’s basketball freshman forward Adem Bona defends Colorado guard Nique Clifford on the perimeter. (Shengfeng Chien/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA gymnast Margzetta Frazier rebuilds skills, confidence after foot injury

Margzetta Frazier is a three-time All-American, a four-time All-Pac-12 honoree and a former U.S. National Team member. She’s hit all 98 routines of her collegiate career without ever falling. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior Margzetta Frazier hugs a teammate after her bars routine at the Super 16 in Las Vegas on Jan. 7. Frazier missed nearly the entire 2022 season with a foot injury, but opted to return for a fifth season. (Alex Driscoll/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA swim and dive makes strong showing on team’s senior day

This post was updated Jan. 18 at 9:11 p.m. Camaraderie and reminiscence lay at the center of the Bruins’ Senior Day. Amid challenging weather conditions over the weekend at Spieker Aquatics Center, UCLA swim and dive (6-0, 3-0 Pac-12) swept every event in a dual meet against Denver (4-6), with a fourth place in the 3-meter, a fifth place in the 1-meter and a fourth-place showing in the team event at the Bruin Diving Invitational. Read more...

Photo: The Bruins celebrate after a point. The squad honored its seniors at the Denver meet on Saturday. (Joseph Jimenez/Assistant Photo editor)