Tuesday, April 28

UCLA football welcomes opportunity to rewrite Chip Kelly’s September record

September was in the air at Wasserman Football Center on Wednesday. On the first day of the month, UCLA football (1-0) started its practice by listening to the song “September” by Earth, Wind & Fire through the loudspeakers. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior defensive lineman Datona Jackson grabbed his first career interception in UCLA football’s win over Hawai’i. The lineman also had three tackles and 0.5 sacks in the victory. (Tanmay Shankar/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Women’s soccer remains steady despite losing their backline, adding new defense

Despite losing most of their backline from a year ago, the Bruins’ defense has remained at last year’s level. To open the season, No. 4 UCLA women’s soccer (3-0) attracted record-breaking crowds and scored seven goals in three games en route to its third consecutive 3-0 start. Read more...

Photo: Freshman defender Quincy McMahon started in the midfield for UCLA women’s soccer Sunday against Long Beach State. McMahon is one of two freshmen to register a start for the Bruins in three games this season. (Lauren Man/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA women’s volleyball prepares for first match in Long Beach State Tournament

The Bruins will kick off their first tournament of the season against the host team. No. 18 UCLA women’s volleyball (1-0) will be playing three opponents in three days in the Long Beach State Tournament. Read more...

Photo: Graduate student setter Shelby Martin and No. 18 UCLA women’s volleyball will be gearing up for the Long Beach State Tournament this week. Martin made her Bruin debut Sunday with 46 assists after transferring from Kansas State. (Courtesy of Scott D. Weaver)


Football’s special teams unit scores in season-opening game, prepares to face LSU

The Bruins scored four touchdowns on the ground for the first time in almost two years Saturday. Their defense gave up 10 points, tied for its best performance since 2018. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior linebacker Ale Kaho blocked a punt that led to a touchdown and recorded one sack in UCLA football’s season-opening win over Hawai’i on Saturday. (Anika Chakrabarti/Assistant Photo editor)


Running back Zach Charbonnet’s homecoming, strong debut against Hawai’i

One game into Zach Charbonnet’s Bruin career, his teammates are ready to anoint the transfer running back with college football’s highest honor. “Zach Charbonnet for Heisman is what I’m saying,” said senior linebacker Bo Calvert. Read more...

Photo: In his first game as a Bruin, running back Zach Charbonnet tallied six carries for 106 yards as UCLA football picked up a season-opening win over Hawai’i on Saturday. (Tanmay Shankar/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA women’s volleyball shows resilience in win against UC Davis

Despite having to come back from a first-set loss, the Bruins pulled out a season-opening victory. Then-No. 18 UCLA women’s volleyball (1-0) defeated UC Davis (0-3) in four sets Sunday afternoon in Davis, kicking off the season after a four month break following its final game of the 2020-2021 season in the second round of the NCAA tournament. Read more...

Photo: Coach Michael Sealy and then-No. 17 UCLA women’s volleyball unveiled a new offense in its season-opening victory at UC Davis on Sunday. (Lauren Man/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Men’s water polo remains hungry for victory, aspires to win back-to-back titles

The Bruins’ goal has not changed. UCLA men’s water polo claimed Westwood’s only national championship a season ago after navigating an altered season schedule and timeline. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior utility Felix Brozyna-Vilim will return to UCLA men’s water polo this year after missing last season. Brozyna-Vilim was a first-team All-American in 2019. (Daily Bruin file photo)