Thursday, May 15

Amy’s Angle: Zach Rama’s talent is promising for UCLA men’s volleyball’s future

This post was updated March 14 at 9:18 p.m. Tied one set to one in the biggest collegiate volleyball match of the season in front of a crowd of more than 10,000, Zach Rama crept off the bench and onto the floor for UCLA. Read more...

Photo: Zach Rama goes up for a block. Subbed in off the bench with the score tied one-to-one in UCLA’s loss to Hawai’i, the freshman outside hitter stumbled in the third set but dominated in the fourth, showcasing sparks of talent that could turn the tide for the Bruins come May. (Amelie Ionescu/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Sam Settles It: UCLA men’s basketball snubbed with No. 2 seed in NCAA Tournament

LAS VEGAS — UCLA had done nothing but battle. Down two starters to begin the game. Down all three big men by game’s end. Facing a top-10 team at full strength with an army of fans behind them. Read more...

Photo: UCLA men’s basketball players walk to the bench after going down by two to Arizona in the Pac-12 championship game Saturday. The Bruins earned a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday. (Joseph Jimenez/Assistant Photo editor)


Amy’s Angle: UCLA Athletics disrespects men’s volleyball with John Wooden Center matches

If there’s one thing UCLA Athletics loves to flaunt, it’s the 120 national titles the school holds. If there’s one thing UCLA Athletics forgets about during the regular season, it’s the team that contributed most to that total. Read more...

Photo: Junior outside hitter Ethan Champlin goes up for a serve. UCLA men’s volleyball played in Collins Court for two of its 10 home matches this season. (Julia Zhou/Daily Bruin)


Nelson’s Noggin: New approach necessary for UCLA softball to solve Oklahoma Sooners

This post was updated March 1 at 4:42 p.m. One team has spent the better part of the last four years thriving in the role of playground bully, withholding lunch money and laughing at other kids’ futile attempts to take it back. Read more...

Photo: UCLA softball players huddle. The blue and gold fell to Oklahoma in a 14-0 rout on Sunday after suffering a 15-0 defeat at the hands of the Sooners to end their 2022 season. (Kaiya Pomeroy-Tso/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Joseph’s Diagnosis: Early season losses for UCLA women’s water polo reflect programwide struggles

For nearly the entire history of NCAA water polo, a quartet of schools has established themselves above the rest. Four teams have long stood as bastions of talent and barriers to winning a national championship in the sport. Read more...

Photo: Coach Adam Wright watches his team during a game. Wright has collected four national championships as head coach of the men’s team and has made one national championship appearance since taking over the women’s team ahead of the 2018 season. (Joseph Jimenez/Assistant Photo editor)


Sam Settles It: Despite Pac-12 regular-season title, UCLA men’s basketball has much left to prove

A half-court heave and UCLA had done it. There would be no top-five showdown in Pauley Pavilion to crown the conference champion. No drama. No raucous celebration in Westwood. Read more...

Photo: Senior guard/forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. (left) smiles at coach Mick Cronin (right) during a game at Pauley Pavilion. Jaquez and Cronin have led No. 4 UCLA men’s basketball to a regular-season Pac-12 championship for the first time since 2013. (Anika Chakrabarti/Photo editor


Nelson’s Noggin: Thanks to clutch batting, UCLA softball triumphs at top

Last edited Feb. 22 at 9:38 p.m. There has been a historic changing of the guard in the softball world. It didn’t come with a fancy ceremony, but considering its significance, it might as well have. Read more...

Photo: UCLA softball prepares to mob freshman utility Megan Grant at home plate. Leading the nation in RBIs among all freshmen, Grant’s contributions helped the Bruins sweep the No. 1 spot across the four major softball polls this week. (Myka Fromm/Daily Bruin)



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