Tuesday, July 7

UCLA baseball strikes out after failing to rally in final frames against Omaha

Thatcher Hurd threw heat on a cold evening. In his first career start donning the blue and gold, the freshman right-hander allowed one run in five innings while notching 11 strike outs – the most by a UCLA freshman since 2016. Read more...

Photo: Right-hander Thatcher Hurd throws a pitch. The UCLA baseball freshman made his first start as a Bruin on Wednesday against Omaha, striking out 11 and allowing one run in five innings. (David Rimer/Assistant Photo editor)


UCLA men’s volleyball celebrates victory over Concordia University Irvine

The Bruins tallied 27 service errors and 21 attack errors Wednesday – both season highs. But even with the errors, the blue and gold came out with the victory. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore outside hitter Ethan Champlin goes up for an attack against a Concordia University Irvine block Wednesday. Champlin finished with a game-high 15 kills and a career-high six service aces in No. 1 UCLA men’s volleyball’s victory over the Eagles. (Jenny Xu/Daily Bruin)


Women’s basketball players strive for Black empowerment through self-led initiative

For most, playing under the bright lights of Pauley Pavilion is a dream in and of itself. But some Bruins dream beyond the basketball court. Shortly after the murder of George Floyd by a police officer in Minneapolis in May 2020 sparked a wave of social justice movements across the country, six UCLA women’s basketball players were inspired to use their platform to educate and empower others on the issues that Black people face in America. Read more...

Photo: The six members of the 2021-2022 More Than a D.R.E.A.M. initiative stand together. The group includes two UCLA women’s basketball players who are new to the initiative this season in graduate student guard Jaelynn Penn and graduate student forward IImar’I Thomas. (Courtesy of Caren Nicdao/UCLA Athletics)


Men’s basketball continues 6-game stretch, readies for Northwest matchups

The Bruins have started their six-game, 12-day stretch with three victories. Now, they will have the chance to end it just as they started it – this time on the road. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore guard Jaylen Clark drives to the paint against Washington State on Feb. 17. Clark and No. 12 UCLA men’s basketball will start a three-game road trip against Oregon on Thursday. (Esther Li/Daily Bruin staff)


Weekend preview: Feb. 24

This post was updated Feb. 24 at 3:51 p.m. Women’s tennis Sam Lieberman, Daily Bruin contributor Coming off a top-10 victory against California on Monday, the Bruins will have the opportunity to replicate their success in another rivalry match this week. Read more...

Photo: Members of No. 56 UCLA women’s tennis watch a match from the sidelines. The Bruins will be taking on No. 12 USC at home on Friday. (Shane Yu/Daily Bruin)


UCLA women’s basketball aims to bounce back in Arizona matchups

The Bruins are headed to the desert with a chance to end their winning drought. UCLA women’s basketball (11-11, 6-8 Pac-12) is set to face No. Read more...

Photo: Graduate student guard Jaelynn Penn crosses over on a defender during UCLA women’s basketball’s loss to Utah on Sunday. Penn has started all but one of the contests she’s played in this year in her first year as a Bruin. (Sarah Teng/Daily Bruin)


UCLA women’s basketball expresses appreciation for 8 players on Senior Day

As the adage goes, all good things must come to an end. Eight of the 15 UCLA women’s basketball (11-11, 6-8 Pac-12) players said their farewells to Pauley Pavilion during Senior Day on Sunday. Read more...

Photo: Graduate student guard Natalie Chou directs her team on offense. Chou is one of eight UCLA women’s basketball players set to don the blue and gold in a regular-season contest for the final time this weekend. (Sarah Teng/Daily Bruin)