Monday, May 4

UCLA women’s soccer players join ranks of international teams for 2019 World Cup

A group of former and current Bruins will take the international stage this summer. UCLA women’s soccer had a group of former and current players make their respective international squads ahead of the 2019 Women’s World Cup. Read more...

Photo: Junior goalkeeper Teagan Micah received a call up to be a part of the Australia 2019 Women’s World Cup squad. She played in 14 games across the 2018 season and recorded a 0.74 goals-against-average. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)


Women’s tennis steels its will before NCAA Elite Eight rematch against Tar Heels

The Bruins are one match away from the Final Four. No. 7 seed UCLA women’s tennis (21-7, 8-2 Pac-12) will face No. 2 seed North Carolina (32-1, 14-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) in the NCAA tournament Elite Eight at the United States Tennis Association National Campus in Orlando, Florida, on Friday. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Abi Altick had her court four match go unfinished in the Bruins’ earlier meeting with the Tar Heels this quarter, but was part of the only Bruin pair to win in the doubles round. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)


Baseball thrives with high batting averages across the board

The Bruins own their highest team batting average since 2012, despite the absence of their opening day leadoff hitter for much of the season. No. 1 UCLA baseball’s (42-8, 19-5 Pac-12) .293 average – boosted by six players batting above .300 – is good for fourth in the Pac-12. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore right fielder Garrett Mitchell stepped into the leadoff spot for junior left fielder Jeremy Ydens who has missed 40 of UCLA baseball’s games with a broken finger. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)


Men’s golf misses out on championship berth after eighth-place finish at regionals

The Bruins’ season has come to an early close. UCLA men’s golf finished at 11-under 829 to place eighth out of 14 teams at the NCAA regionals in Pullman, Washington. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Devon Bling (pictured) tied for 17th place, while junior Hidetoshi Yoshihara and sophomore Eddy Lai tied for 37th place in the NCAA regionals. The Bruins’ eighth-place finish wasn’t enough to grant them a NCAA championship berth. (Courtesy of UCLA Athletics)


How Katelyn Ohashi became the star of a sport she nearly despised

Joy. That is on senior Katelyn Ohashi’s face as she grins and dances throughout her floor routine. Her teammates beam as she tumbles through the air and the crowd cheers with every completed skill. Read more...

Photo: UCLA gymnastics senior Katelyn Ohashi was the all-around champion at the 2013 American Cup prior to becoming a Bruin. But while competing, she had to fight through two torn shoulders and a fractured back. (Niveda Tennety/Daily Bruin)


Even with earliest exit in years, young men’s tennis team optimistic for future

The Bruins’ young lineup gained valuable experience this season. No. 11 UCLA men’s tennis (19-6, 8-0 Pac-12) finished the season with a 15-2 stretch after opening the season 4-4. Read more...

Photo: UCLA men’s tennis finished its season 19-6 and won the Pac-12 regular season title. The Bruins reached the Sweet 16 of the NCAA championship but fell to Baylor. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)


Women’s tennis gains confidence with three sweeps at start of NCAA tournament

The Bruins have not dropped a single point in the tournament. No. 7 seed UCLA women’s tennis (21-7, 8-2 Pac-12) has won its first three matches of the NCAA championship by a combined score of 12-0. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior Jada Hart said UCLA women’s tennis is peaking at the right time. The last time the Bruins swept their first three opponents in the NCAA championship, UCLA won it all. (Niveda Tennety/Daily Bruin)