This post was updated March 16 at 9:42 p.m. The Pac-12 has canceled all scheduled competitions, effective immediately, because of fear of a further coronavirus outbreak. Read more...
Sports
Baseball, Sports
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March 12, 12:50 am
Baseball to open Pac-12 play with empty stadium in weekend series against Oregon
The Bruins will open their Pac-12 season over the weekend in Westwood. No. 5 UCLA baseball (13-2) will play a three-game series against Oregon (8-7) to kick off its Pac-12 campaign. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore third baseman Jake Moberg went 3-for-4 at the plate in UCLA baseball’s 15-3 win over USC on Sunday. Moberg’s three hits against the Trojans was a personal season best, with the sophomore also walking once and driving in one run. (Keaton Larson/Daily Bruin)
Beach Volleyball, Sports
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March 12, 12:49 am
UCLA beach volleyball defeats crosstown rival USC for 2nd time this season
It all came down to court five once again. And again, juniors Megan Muret and Mac May – a duo that didn’t get to compete against the Trojans in last year’s national championship – pulled out the Bruin victory. Read more...
Photo: Junior Mac May played on court five with junior Megan Muret for No. 2 UCLA beach volleyball in both its matches against No. 6 USC this season. The duo clinched both duals, leading the Bruins to a 2-0 record against the Trojans so far. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin staff)
Men's Basketball, Sports
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March 12, 12:49 am
UCLA men’s basketball to face California in quarterfinals of Pac-12 tournament
Coach Mick Cronin said there was only one positive thing he took from his team’s loss to USC on Saturday. It was the first time he noticed the culture change in his new program since he arrived in Westwood. Read more...
Photo: Freshman guard/forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. went 1-of-8 from the field in UCLA men’s basketball’s loss to USC last Saturday. Jaquez said the Bruins will need to limit their turnovers in order to find offensive success as the team competes in Las Vegas. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)
Men's Tennis, Sports
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March 12, 12:48 am
Men’s tennis looks to continue home win streak in matchup against No. 1 USC
The Bruins are set to face off against the nation’s top team, which also happens to be their rival from across town. No. 25 UCLA men’s tennis (9-4, 2-0 Pac-12) will square off against longtime rivals No. Read more...
Photo: After a narrow 4-3 win over the Trojans at home last season, UCLA men’s tennis will host USC at the Los Angeles Tennis Center in a midweek, nonconference game. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)
Sports, Women's Water Polo
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March 12, 12:48 am
Women’s water polo to play two ranked teams of UC Irvine, Arizona State
The Bruins will be facing two ranked teams this weekend, including a home match for the first time since Feb. 1. No. 2 UCLA women’s water polo (19-2, 2-0 MPSF) will face No. Read more...
Photo: Freshman utility Abbi Hill was one of seven Bruins to score when No. 2 UCLA women’s water polo faced No. 6 Arizona State earlier in the season. The two teams will meet again on Saturday. (Amy Dixon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Athletics News, Men's Basketball, Sports, Women's Basketball
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March 11, 2:44 pm
Fans no longer allowed to attend March Madness, Pac-12 tournaments
This post was updated March 11 at 7:39 p.m. This year’s March Madness is going to be quieter than usual. All men’s and women’s basketball NCAA tournament games will be held with essential staff and limited family members only because of the outbreak of COVID-19, meaning no fans will be in attendance to watch UCLA men’s and women’s basketball’s postseason runs this season. Read more...
Photo: Fans will not be permitted into men’s and women’s basketball national tournament games following an NCAA statement in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. (Photo illustration by Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin senior staff)