Tuesday, April 28

Baseball looks to build road identity in upcoming series against Washington State

The Bruins will take on the Cougars as they head into the thick of the last month of the regular season. No. 25 UCLA baseball (25-14, 12-9 Pac-12) will travel to Pullman for a three-game series against Washington State (22-17, 9-12) for its third-to-last conference series of the season. Read more...

Photo: After recovering from injury, freshman right-hander Max Rajcic has taken over as No. 25 UCLA baseball’s closer, allowing three earned runs in 13.2 innings of work, while striking out 13 and collecting three saves. (Antonio Martinez/Daily Bruin)


UCLA beach volleyball advances to second round of NCAA tournament

In a tournament 733 days in the making, the Bruins wasted no time in round one. With the match’s conclusion after just over 40 minutes, No. Read more...

Photo: Like the rest of her teammates, junior Megan Muret (pictured) and her partner, graduate student Jacqueline Quade, captured a straight-set victory in No. 1 seed UCLA beach volleyball’s 3-0 win over No. 8 seed TCU. (David Rimer/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA women’s tennis to host Grand Canyon in 1st round of NCAA tournament

The Bruins will kick off the NCAA tournament at home against a never-before-seen opponent. No. 4 seed UCLA women’s tennis (19-4, 10-0 Pac-12) will host the first two rounds of its region of the NCAA championship Friday and Saturday at the Los Angeles Tennis Center, first squaring off against Grand Canyon (12-8, 6-0 Western Athletic Conference), a team it has yet to play any matches against in program history. Read more...

Photo: After returning from an injury that kept her out for five weeks, junior Elysia Bolton has won seven doubles matches on court three for UCLA women’s tennis as the team enters the NCAA tournament. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)


Beach volleyball NCAA tournament predictions

This post was updated May 7 at 11:13 a.m. Paul Diamantopoulos Beach volleyball beat writer Prediction: 2021 NCAA champions Coming into this weekend’s NCAA championships, No. Read more...

Photo: No. 1 seed UCLA beach volleyball will begin tournament play this Friday against No. 8 seed TCU, with the potential to deliver its third national championship in as many years. (David Rimer/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA beach volleyball enters NCAA championship after series of victories

The Bruins’ quest for a third consecutive national championship will take place in Alabama. UCLA beach volleyball (28-3, 10-0 Pac-12) will begin the NCAA women’s beach volleyball tournament Friday as the No. Read more...

Photo: An NCAA championship in 2021 for graduate student Savvy Simo would be the third in her collegiate career and the third consecutive title for No. 1 seed UCLA beach volleyball. (David Rimer/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA softball secures two victories in doubleheader against Long Beach State

The Bruins small-balled their way to a doubleheader sweep. No. 2 UCLA softball (34-3, 13-2 Pac-12) defeated Long Beach State (26-8, 19-2 Big West) in both legs of a doubleheader Wednesday, beating the Beach 5-1 in the opener and 10-2 in five innings in the nightcap on the road. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt sophomore utility Anna Vines hit No. 2 UCLA softball’s only home run of the day – and only her second of the year – in the Bruins doubleheader win Wednesday. (David Rimer/Daily Bruin Staff)


UCLA women’s soccer falls to Clemson in shootout, ending NCAA tournament run

This post was updated May 5 at 11:15 p.m. The Bruins’ season came to an end in dramatic fashion. No. 3 seed UCLA women’s soccer (13-1-3, 9-1-1 Pac-12) was upset by No. Read more...

Photo: Senior midfielder Olivia Athens scored in the 87th minute to continue No. 3 seed UCLA women’s soccer’s run in the NCAA tournament, but No. 14 seed Clemson outlasted the blue and gold, taking the win in the penalty shootout, 6-5. (David Rimer/Daily Bruin staff)