Thursday, April 30

With many starters unable to play, men’s volleyball falls short to USC

In the end, the Bruins’ short-handed lineup couldn’t overcome the Trojans. No. 6 UCLA men’s volleyball (2-2) fell to unranked USC (1-0) at home in four sets, by scores of 28-30, 30-32, 25-19 and 24-26. Read more...

Photo: Filling in at opposite in a lineup missing several players, redshirt senior outside hitter/setter Sam Kobrine recorded a career-high 14 kills in No. 6 UCLA men’s volleyball’s four-set loss to USC. (Elise Tsai/Daily Bruin)


Women’s golf tees off against Pac-12 teams at Sun Devil Winter Classic

The Bruins are traveling back to where they began the season with the chance to improve upon their first two results. UCLA women’s golf will play at the Sun Devil Winter Classic in Scottsdale, Arizona. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Annabel Wilson will make her 10th collegiate start at the Sun Devil Winter Classic in Scottsdale as UCLA women’s golf gears up for its third tournament of the season. (Courtesy of UCLA Athletics)


Women’s water polo defeats Fresno State, focuses on defense as season starts

The Bruins took down their only out-of-conference opponent this season. No. 3 UCLA women’s water polo (1-0) handily defeated No. 11 Fresno State (2-1) on Valentine’s Day 19-10, outscoring the Bulldogs in all four quarters in its first game in 343 days. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore utility Abbi Hill had a hat trick in UCLA women’s water polo’s first game of the season. Last season, she had six hat tricks and led the team in goals. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Women’s volleyball snaps home losing streak vs. Washington, falls in 2nd match

The Bruins broke an eight-year losing streak Friday, but they couldn’t sweep the weekend. Then-No.18 UCLA women’s volleyball (5-3) split its home matches against No.10 Washington (6-2) this weekend, winning Friday’s match 3-2 before losing 0-3 on Sunday. Read more...

Photo: Junior defensive specialist/libero Zoe Fleck had a combined 31 digs as then-No. 18 UCLA women’s volleyball split its doubleheader with No. 10 Washington. (Ella Barnes/Daily Bruin)


Men’s golf tees off for first time in over 11 months, returns to tournament play

The Bruins said they will look to overcome some nerves and rust ahead of their first tournament of the COVID-19-shortened season. UCLA men’s golf will be competing in The Prestige this week, which boasts a 24-team field, including nine Pac-12 teams. Read more...

Photo: Senior Devon Bling and UCLA men’s golf will be hitting the course for the first time in almost a year when they tee off at PGA West in The Prestige. (Courtesy of UCLA Athletics)



UCLA gymnastics beats Washington despite posting lowest score since 2016

This post was updated Feb. 15 at 6:35 p.m. A short-handed Bruin squad emerged victorious in snowy Seattle on Valentine’s Day. No. 10 UCLA gymnastics (4-0, 3-0 Pac-12) overcame season-low scores on three events to defeat Washington (0-4, 0-4) 195.625-193.500 at Alaska Airlines Arena. Read more...

Photo: Senior gymnast Kendal Poston scored a season-high 9.850 on balance beam against Washington, also adding a 9.800 on vault. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)