Sunday, December 21

Senior signoff: Softball’s Taylor Stephens looks back on injuries overcome, personal growth

Being a Bruin has been nothing short of a dream come true. Ever since I was four years old, I dreamt of playing at Easton Stadium, competing for a national championship and representing this program with everything in me. Read more...

Photo: Senior utility Taylor Stephens stands in the batter’s box while gearing up for a swing. (Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin staff)


Senior signoff: Jessica Clements reflects on team, mentors, taking a leap of faith

Around this time last year, I was finishing up my last year of undergraduate studies, overwhelmed with the opportunities presented to me through the transfer portal. Read more...

Photo: Graduate student outfielder Jessica Clements trots to home plate after hitting a home run. Clements played at Cal Poly for three years before transferring to UCLA in 2025. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)


Dizon’s Disposition: Slim pickings in pitching rotation dampen UCLA baseball’s hopes of postseason run

Gerrit Cole, Rob Rasmussen, Trevor Bauer, Adam Plutko, Cody Poteet, James Kaprielian. Coach John Savage’s three College World Series teams were anchored by future MLB pitchers. Read more...

Photo: Junior right-hander Cody Delvecchio (left) and sophomore catcher Cashel Dugger (right) stand on the mound as coach John Savage comes out for a mound visit. (Michael Gallagher/Assistant Photo editor)



Dizon’s Disposition: Nico Iamaleava’s arrival will reshape UCLA football, bring buzz to Westwood

This post was updated April 24 at 10:49 p.m. Nico Iamaleava had his worst performance on the biggest stage last season. In his first College Football Playoff appearance, Iamaleava completed just 14-of-31 passes for 104 yards, costing his team a trip to the Rose Bowl as eventual national champion Ohio State trampled Iamaleava and Tennessee 42-17. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt freshman quarterback Nico Iamaleava prepares to hurl a ball down the field. (Courtesy of Tennessee Athletics)


Aaron’s Answers: UCLA’s 2nd-place finish wasn’t a loss but instead a signal of its bright future

There is no sugarcoating it – the Bruins didn’t win the national title. A shaky beam rotation – UCLA’s worst since March 2 – nearly guaranteed Oklahoma’s victory and its third national championship in four years. Read more...

Photo: As junior Jordan Chiles finishes her NCAA-national-title-winning bars routine Thursday, coach Janelle McDonald bursts into celebration. (Zimo Li/Photo editor)


Aaron’s Answers: Without clutch Katelyn Rosen, UCLA would not have advanced to national final

Katelyn Rosen watched from the sidelines for seven weeks before the postseason. Fresh off a stellar all-around freshman season, Rosen struggled with confidence and a “sophomore slump” that held back the former three-time Pac-12 Freshman of the Week. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Katelyn Rosen points at the judges to begin her beam routine. Thursday, Rosen added a 9.8875 to UCLA’s 49.550 beam rotation, helping the squad clinch a spot in Saturday’s national final. (Zimo Li/Photo editor)



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