Monday, May 4

Two players who contributed to football’s historic upset over Washington State

There is only one word to describe how two of the heroes from the Bruins’ historic 32-point comeback victory feel – grateful. Redshirt senior linebacker Keisean Lucier-South and redshirt junior wide receiver Demetric Felton played key roles in helping UCLA football complete the third-largest comeback in FBS history in its win over Washington State this past Saturday, and it’s safe to say the pair is relishing the moment. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior linebacker Keisean Lucier-South (top) racked up four tackles, one-strip sack and two pass deflections in his season debut against Washington State on Saturday. Lucier-South had been held out of the first three games of the season due to academic reasons. (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)


Women’s soccer emerges with one victory, one tie following weekend games

The Bruins’ dynamic duo is back. Junior forward Ashley Sanchez had notched a goal or an assist in each of UCLA’s 15 games between Sept. 30, 2018 and Aug. Read more...

Photo: Freshman forward Mia Fishel and junior forward Ashley Sanchez are tied for most points – 10 – following No. 5 UCLA women’s soccer’s weekend in Honolulu. After not scoring a point three games in a row, Fishel notched two goals and an assist in two games. (Joy Hong/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Men’s soccer returns home empty-handed after games with Oregon State, Washington

The Bruins couldn’t find the back of the net all weekend. UCLA men’s soccer (3-4, 0-2 Pac-12) returned from the Pacific Northwest without scoring a goal against neither Oregon State (5-3, 2-0 Pac-12) on Thursday nor No. Read more...

Photo: Freshman forward Jefferson Alade heads the ball in his first season as a Bruin after spending time at the Vancouver WhiteCaps FC Residency program beginning in 2016. Alade has come off the bench in four of UCLA men’s soccer’s six games this season, accumulating 132 total minutes. (Niveda Tennety/Assistant Photo editor)


Freshmen dominate women’s golf’s starting lineup at Golfweek Conference Challenge

This post was updated Sept. 23 at 4:41 p.m. The next time the Bruins tee off, four of five starters will be freshmen. No. 12 UCLA women’s golf headed to the Red Sky Ranch & Golf Club, Fazio Course in Colorado to compete in the Golfweek Conference Challenge from Monday to Wednesday. Read more...

Photo: Freshman Emma Spitz made her collegiate debut for No. 12 UCLA women’s golf at the ANNIKA Intercollegiate presented by 3M on Sept. 16 and posted the Bruins’ best score. This week, Spitz will be one of four freshmen in UCLA’s starting lineup. (Courtesy of UCLA Athletics)


Hurdler Shae Anderson’s transfer to UCLA carries on a family legacy

UCLA and Drake Stadium – the track on which Shae Anderson’s father competed nearly 40 years ago – weren’t even a blip on the sophomore’s radar. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore hurdler Shae Anderson transferred from Oregon to UCLA in December 2018. She is slated to compete in the 100-, 200-, 300- and 400-meter hurdles in the 2019-2020 season for the Bruins. (Kanishka Mehra/Assistant Photo editor)


After playing soccer in England and Louisiana, Lucy Parker gives UCLA a shot

Only 13 minutes and 43 seconds into her first game as a Bruin, junior transfer Lucy Parker made her way upfield. The center back waited for the corner kick to come her way, leaped into the air, then headed the ball into the back of the net, notching UCLA women’s soccer’s first goal of 2019. Read more...

Photo: Junior center back Lucy Parker was named an All-American with the Tigers in 2018 after starting all 24 games, helping LSU to 10 shutouts and notching three goals – two of which were game-winners over then-No. 8 South Carolina and Boston University – to send the Tigers to the NCAA second round. (Niveda Tenney/Assistant Photo editor, Jessica Lam/Daily Bruin staff)


Un-Connon Opinions: UCLA’s fanbase seems to be stuck in decades-long hibernation

“UCLA” is one of the most important four-letter combinations in college sports. Just ask UCLA Athletics Director Dan Guerrero, men’s basketball coach Mick Cronin or football coach Chip Kelly – the brand is historic to say the least. Read more...

Photo: UCLA football’s average attendance at the Rose Bowl has dipped again in 2019, continuing a decades-long trend of increasingly empty home games. The Bruins had roughly 20,000 no-shows when they hosted the Sooners on Sept. 14. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)