Wednesday, April 29

Sports

Sports, Women's Volleyball

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April 14, 6:58 pm

UCLA women’s volleyball looks ahead to first game in NCAA tournament run

In a year of canceled matches and postponements, the Bruins have found themselves with an extra game on the schedule. UCLA women’s volleyball (14-6, 14-6 Pac-12) earned a spot in the upcoming NCAA tournament and will take on Rider (7-4, 4-4 MAAC) in the first round Wednesday in Omaha, Nebraska. Read more...

Photo: Senior outside/opposite hitter Mac May was named to the AVCA Pacific South All-Region First Team as well as the All-Pac-12 Team ahead of No. 15 UCLA women’s volleyball’s first-round NCAA Tournament matchup against Rider. (Lauren Man/Assistant photo editor)

Baseball, Sports

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April 14, 4:07 pm

UCLA baseball defeats Loyola Marymount, continues win streak in midweek games

In a game of wild pitches and extended innings, a couple of firsts lent some weight to an otherwise blowout win for the Bruins at Jackie Robinson Stadium on Tuesday night. Read more...

Photo: Freshman third baseman Kyle Karros’ first career home run capped off UCLA baseball’s Tuesday win over Loyola Marymount, giving the Bruins back-to-back wins for the first time since the last week of March. (Jeremy Chen/Daily Bruin)

Sports, Women's Volleyball

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April 14, 1:25 pm

UCLA women’s volleyball NCAA tournament predictions

Bryan Palmero Women’s volleyball beat writer Prediction: Third Round The Pac-12 is called the “Conference of Champions” for a reason. Ever since the conference expanded to 12 schools in 2011, four of its teams have gone on to win it all, including the Bruins in that inaugural year. Read more...

Photo: UCLA women’s volleyball was not seeded in the top 16 in the NCAA Tournament despite its No. 15 ranking at the end of the season. The blue and gold will take on Rider in its first match of the competition Wednesday. (Lillie Yazdi/Daily Bruin)

Baseball, Sports

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April 13, 4:12 pm

UCLA baseball to face Loyola Marymount following 2 straight series losses

After dropping two consecutive series, the Bruins will take a break from conference play for a midweek contest against a familiar opponent. UCLA baseball (17-11, 6-6 Pac-12) will host Loyola Marymount (11-18, 4-8 WCC) on Tuesday for the third and final meeting of the year between the two clubs at Jackie Robinson Stadium. Read more...

Photo: UCLA baseball will play its first midweek game of the month Tuesday against Loyola Marymount. The Bruins are unranked for the first time since the final poll of the 2017 season. (Jeremy Chen/Daily Bruin)

Features, Sports, Women's Water Polo

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April 13, 3:10 pm

13-year-old Melissa Ponce finds lifelong friends in UCLA women’s water polo teammates

Melissa Ponce spent the day before her 13th birthday in the hospital. It was Valentine’s Day, just one day before she officially became a teenager, but Melissa was confined by the walls of a hospital room for the fifth consecutive day. Read more...

Photo: Junior center Ava Johnson, senior defender Myna Simmons, senior attacker Lexi Liebowitz, junior utility Katrina Drake, junior defender Bella Wentzel and senior attacker Roxy Wheaton (left to right) surprised 13-year-old Melissa Ponce, the newest member of UCLA women’s water polo, with a Harry Potter themed birthday. (Courtesy of Cynthia Ponce)

Softball, Sports

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April 12, 1:24 pm

No. 2 UCLA softball posts three wins, one loss in series against No. 3 Oregon

The Bruins were held to their worst hitting performance in nearly four years in their first game back since dealing with COVID-19 within the program. However, the offensive struggles didn’t last the remainder of the weekend. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior pitcher/first baseman Rachel Garcia pitched in three of the four contests for No. 2 UCLA softball over the weekend, accumulating 14 innings pitched, 17 strikeouts and two wins. Garcia also added five RBIs while serving as the team’s designated player on offense. (David Rimer/Daily Bruin staff)


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