Sunday, May 3

Women’s volleyball sets up for strong serves in weekend conference matchups

The Bruins are back in action against two ranked conference foes. UCLA women’s volleyball (7-4, 2-0 Pac-12) will host No. 24 Washington State (12-2, 1-1) on Friday evening and No. Read more...

Photo: Junior outside hitter Jenny Mosser recorded nine kills and nine digs in UCLA volleyball’s five-set victory over then-No. 25 USC on Sept. 25. This weekend, the Bruins will host two more ranked Pac-12 teams in No. 24 Washington State and No. 8 Washington. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Football to return home, looking for win in Oregon State game before bye week

The last time UCLA played Oregon State was in 2016, and the Bruins were able to snap a four-game losing streak. Though its four losses this year haven’t been consecutive, UCLA football (1-4, 1-1 Pac-12) will have a chance to go above .500 in conference play when it hosts Oregon State (1-3, 0-1) on Saturday at the Rose Bowl. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt sophomore quarterback Austin Burton will get his first start of the season for UCLA football if sophomore quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson is unavailable to play due to a leg injury. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)


Women’s soccer starts conference play 0-2, following defeat by Arizona

The Bruins have dropped their opening two conference matches for the second consecutive year. No. 16 UCLA women’s soccer (6-3-1, 0-2 Pac-12) lost 3-0 to Arizona (7-2-0, 1-1) on the road Thursday night, less than a week after falling 2-1 to California at home. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Lauren Brzykcy started for No. 16 UCLA women’s soccer in the absence of senior goalkeeper Teagan Micah, who was called up to camp for the Australian national team. (Joy Hong/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Former partner countersues Ball family for fraud, exposes $80K sale of UCLA jerseys

The Ball family’s feuds have come back to Westwood. Former UCLA men’s basketball player Lonzo Ball allegedly sold his game-worn Sweet 16  jerseys and shoes for $80,000, according to court documents obtained by The Blast on Thursday. Read more...

Photo: New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball allegedly sold his game-worn UCLA men’s basketball jerseys and shoes for $80,000. The accusation came in the form of a countersuit by his former manager and co-founder of Big Baller Brand, Alan Foster. (Michael Zshornack/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Tay’s Takedown: Despite men’s soccer’s record so far, coach Ryan Jorden shows promise

As the saying goes, “There’s always next year.” And it’s this phrase – speaking to a hopeful future for a continually faltering team – that applies to the current state of UCLA men’s soccer. Read more...

Photo: Before being hired in April 2019, coach Ryan Jorden served as head coach for University of the Pacific men’s soccer beginning in 2013. The Tigers reached the second round of the NCAA tournament in each of his last three years in Stockton, California. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)


New men’s soccer players find success, adapting to playing styles

First-year coach Ryan Jorden isn’t the only new Bruin in Westwood. Jorden and his team of assistant coaches were active in the recruiting season, bringing in 10 new players – either freshmen or transfers – to UCLA men’s soccer (4-4-1, 0-2-0 Pac-12) for the 2019 season. Read more...

Photo: Junior forward Marcony Pimentel transferred to UCLA from Pittsburgh after playing two seasons with the Panthers. Before entering collegiate action, Pimentel spent six years in Germany at the SC Freiburg Academy, making appearances for Germany’s U-17 national team. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Men’s cross country sets sights on qualifying for NCAA championship

Redshirt senior Colin Burke and his teammates sat on the couch, watching the NCAA cross country championship from home in November. UCLA men’s cross country failed to reach the 2018 NCAA championship – the first time the program had not been one of the 31 teams to qualify since 2013. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior Colin Burke said UCLA men’s cross country’s failure to qualify for the 2018 NCAA championship has lingered in his mind since last season. He recorded an 11th-place finish at the 2018 NCAA West Regional, missing automatic qualification for the NCAA championship. (Courtesy of Don Liebig/UCLA Athletics)