Saturday, April 25

UCLA softball emerges undefeated after shutout opening week

The Bruins held their opponents scoreless over the opening week homestand. No. 3 UCLA softball (3-0) swept Friday’s doubleheader at Easton Stadium, blanking UC San Diego (1-1) by a score of 5-0 in seven innings before downing Nevada (0-2) 12-0 in a mercy-rule triumph. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior outfielder Aaliyah Jordan assumes her batting stance in No. 3 UCLA softball’s season-opener Thursday. Jordan finished the Bruins’ season-opening homestand with six RBIs. (Joseph Jimenez/Daily Bruin)


UCLA gymnastics looks to put best foot forward ahead of Stanford road meet

The Bruins are feeling the perfect amount of pressure after setting a new standard for themselves, according to freshman Ana Padurariu. “It’s a healthy pressure because our whole team is made up of competitors who enjoy the pressure and enjoy competing,” Padurariu said. Read more...

Photo: Freshman Ana Padurariu performs her candle mount on beam, where she has scored a 9.900 in three straight meets. Padurariu and No. 16 UCLA gymnastics are set to take on No. 19 Stanford in the Bay Area on Saturday. (Sakshi Joglekar/Assistant Photo editor)


Women’s basketball begins weekend road trip with last-second loss to Cougars

This post was updated Feb. 11 at 10:23 p.m. In a back-and-forth affair, a free throw proved to be the difference. UCLA women’s basketball (10-8, 5-6 Pac-12) fell to Washington State (15-8, 7-5) by a score of 66-65 on Friday evening in Pullman. Read more...

Photo: Junior guard Charisma Osborne drives to the basket after coming off a screen from graduate student forward IImar’I Thomas. The duo combined for 41 points on the night on 14-of-29 shooting. (Marc-Anthony Rosas/Daily Bruin)


Scouting report: UCLA gymnastics vs. Stanford

Coming off a season-best performance, No. 16 UCLA gymnastics will head to the Bay Area for a showdown with No. 19 Stanford. While the Bruins and Cardinal sit a few spots apart in the national rankings, UCLA’s season-high is nearly 1.5 points more than Stanford’s. Read more...


UCLA softball notches mercy-rule victory over CSUN in 2022 season opener

The Bruins accomplished many feats on opening day. On a night in which redshirt senior pitcher Holly Azevedo threw her first solo no-hitter, the blue and gold began the 2022 campaign tying the program season-opening run record with 22. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior pitcher Holly Azevedo pitches the ball in No. 3 UCLA softball’s win over Cal State Northridge on Thursday. Azevedo collected the first solo no-hitter of her collegiate career in the victory. (Joseph Jimenez/Daily Bruin)


Men’s basketball aims to rebound from past last-second losses in upcoming USC game

The last time the Bruins and Trojans squared off, Tahj Eaddy drilled a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to claim victory for the visiting team in Pauley Pavilion. It marked the second last-second win for USC over UCLA in two seasons, leaving coach Mick Cronin winless against the blue and gold’s crosstown rival since his hiring in 2019. Read more...

Photo: No. 12 UCLA men’s basketball redshirt junior guard Tyger Campbell attempts a layup in a game against USC a season ago. The Bruins and Trojans will battle for the first time in the 2021-2022 campaign Saturday at the Galen Center. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCLA swim and dive refines training, prepares for upcoming tournaments

The Bruins are shifting their training to better prepare for the crux of the season, according to coach Jordan Wolfrum. UCLA swim and dive (3-4, 1-4 Pac-12) is more than four months into its season with about a month left to go before the NCAA championships. Read more...

Photo: UCLA swim and dive gathers on the pool deck during a meet. The Bruins have one dual meet left before the start of the postseason. (Michael Vigman/Daily Bruin)