Saturday, May 2

Women’s volleyball gets assist from Bruin fans at home as reflected in record

Playing in Westwood has been good for the Bruins this year. No. 23 UCLA women’s volleyball (16-11, 11-7 Pac-12) has seen better outcomes playing at home, posting a 7-3 record, compared to a 5-7 mark when it plays on the road. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt sophomore middle blocker Emily Ryan and UCLA women’s volleyball have collected a 5-7 away record, compared to a 7-3 record at home. Ryan said part of the reason for this difference is the hostile environment the Bruins encounter when they travel to an opponent’s court. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)


New players continue to add value as women’s soccer progresses through playoffs

The Bruins’ new players have continued to make an impact. No. 2 seed UCLA women’s soccer (17-4-1, 8-3 Pac-12) has received contributions from freshman forward Mia Fishel and junior transfer defender Lucy Parker, both of whom joined the team this year and cracked into the regular starting lineup back in August. Read more...

Photo: Freshman forward Mia Fishel leads No. 2 seed UCLA with 12 goals this season, three of which she scored in the most recent two postseason games. With two assists, Fishel is also second on the roster with 26 points, behind junior forward Ashley Sanchez. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin staff)


Women’s basketball shoots to continue winning streak to start season against Yale

UCLA has won three of its first four games by 30-plus points. But coach Cori Close said she was not content. “Stanford held this team to 36 points,” Close said after UCLA beat Northern Colorado (2-4) by a score of 92-58. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior guard Natalie Chou led No. 11 UCLA women’s basketball with 19 points in the Bruins’ 92-58 win over Northern Colorado at home Friday night. UCLA will continue its nonconference slate against Yale on Tuesday.(Niveda Tennety/Assistant Photo editor)


UCLA men’s basketball falls to BYU in second straight nonconference loss

The Bruins’ problems followed them 2,500 miles across the Pacific Ocean. UCLA men’s basketball (4-2) dropped its second straight game Monday night, falling to BYU (4-2) in the quarterfinal of the Maui Jim Maui Invitational by a score of 78-63. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore guard Jules Bernard came off the bench for UCLA men’s basketball and scored a team-high 16 points in the Bruins’ loss to BYU on Monday night.


Despite recent losses, football looks ahead to Senior Day game against Cal

The Bruins are not postseason eligible, but there is still something to play for. UCLA football’s (4-7, 4-4 Pac-12) season finale against California (6-5, 3-5) at the Rose Bowl is also Senior Day, and coach Chip Kelly said the team will do everything in its power to give the seniors one last win to remember. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior linebacker Josh Woods played his final crosstown rivalry game Saturday against USC. Woods recorded five tackles, one sack and one pass breakup against the Trojans. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)


Women’s volleyball strikes down Oregon State during Senior Day game

On this year’s Senior Day, the Bruins emerged victorious. UCLA women’s volleyball (16-11, 11-7 Pac-12) defeated Oregon State (9-20, 3-15) for the 22nd consecutive time Sunday afternoon, winning the match in a 3-0 sweep. Read more...

Photo: UCLA women’s volleyball finished out its home schedule with a win over Oregon State in three sets Sunday. It was the final game for two of the Bruins’ seniors, including setter Cali Thompson, who recorded 22 assists, eight digs and a service ace in the victory. (Alex Driscoll/Daily Bruin)