Thursday, April 30

Men’s water polo team finds success after a tough start to its weekend

It was a tale of two completely different days. No. 3 UCLA men’s water polo (2-2) got off to its worst start since 2002, dropping both games on Saturday, first to No. Read more...

Photo: Tommy Gruwell, 2019 third-team All-American sophomore attacker, scored 11 goals in four games over the weekend, leading UCLA men’s water polo to back-to-back Sunday wins. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Women’s volleyball begins season with back-to-back wins against California

Rising out of the pandemic, the Bruins started up their season with victory. No. 22 UCLA women’s volleyball (2-0) defeated California (0-2) twice this weekend in Pauley Pavilion, only losing one set in the first match. Read more...

Photo: In her first two matches as a Bruin, freshman outside/opposite hitter Iman Ndiaye combined for 11 blocks – second on the team – as UCLA moved to 2-0. (Alex Driscoll/Daily Bruin staff)


Women’s golf to tee off season at Arizona tournament after 10-month hiatus

The Bruins will make their return to the course this weekend after a 10-month hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. UCLA women’s golf will be competing in The Match in the Desert, which runs from Sunday to Monday and includes Arizona State, Denver and Arizona. Read more...

Photo: Junior Simar Singh is one of five Bruins making the trip to Arizona as UCLA women’s golf prepares for The Match in the Desert, its first tournament of the season. (Courtesy of UCLA Athletics)


UCLA gymnastics claims victory over Arizona State in 1st meet of season

For the seventh year in a row, the Bruins have claimed victory in their home opener. UCLA gymnastics (1-0, 1-0 Pac-12) needed three near-perfect routines from its final three competitors on the floor to top Arizona State (1-2, 0-1) 196.150-195.950 in Pauley Pavilion on Saturday in its first meet in 322 days. Read more...

Photo: Senior Nia Dennis helped halt an Arizona State comeback, scoring a meet-best 9.950 on her floor routine to lead UCLA to a season-opening victory in its first meet in 322 days. (Lauren Man/Assistant Photo editor)



Men’s basketball ends conference winning streak with overtime loss to Stanford

This post was updated Jan. 23 at 5:48 p.m. Tied at halftime and at the end of regulation, something had to give.  With 0.8 seconds left and the Bruins leading up by one, Cardinal forward Oscar da Silva cut to the basket and scored a layup off a baseline inbounds to seal the victory. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore guard Johnny Juzang scored a career-high 27 points – including 21 in a row – but it wasn’t enough as No. 24 UCLA men’s basketball fell to Stanford in overtime. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)