Saturday, May 9

Women’s tennis’ sweep of LSU showcases high energy, sets mood for next round

The Bruins notched two sweeps to advance to the third round of the NCAA tournament. No. 7 seed UCLA women’s tennis (20-7, 8-2 Pac-12) recorded a 4-0 sweep over LSU (17-12, 5-8 SEC) at the Los Angeles Tennis Center on Sunday. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior Jada Hart defeated LSU’s Eden Richardson 6-4, 6-3 in No. 1 singles. Hart joined freshman Elysia Bolton in doubles and claimed a doubles win over LSU’s Paris Corley and Anna Loughlan. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)


Beach volleyball claims second straight NCAA title, UCLA’s 117th

This post was updated May 5 at 2:23 p.m. GULF SHORES, Ala. — Abby Van Winkle crouched down and slammed the sand after the ball hit the ground. Read more...

Photo: No. 2 seed UCLA beach volleyball celebrates after sweeping crosstown rival USC to win back-to-back NCAA championships. The Bruins bounced back after falling to the Trojans in the Pac-12 championship last week. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)



Women’s tennis starts NCAA tournament with dominating sweep of Northern Arizona

The Bruins took all six first sets in singles en route to a sweep over the Lumberjacks. No. 7 UCLA women’s tennis (19-7, 8-2 Pac-12) whitewashed Northern Arizona (15-9, 9-1 Big Sky) in the first round of the NCAA championships Saturday afternoon to set up a second round encounter against LSU (17-11, 5-8 SEC). Read more...

Photo: Senior Ayan Broomfield executed a drop shot to clinch the dual for UCLA women’s tennis. The Bruin will host the LSU Tigers on Sunday afternoon in the second round of the NCAA championship. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)


Beach volleyball’s sweep of LSU sends UCLA to NCAA championship final

GULF SHORES, Ala. — The Bruins were dancing on tables at the NCAA banquet Thursday – and they’re still dancing. No. 2 seed UCLA beach volleyball (34-3) swept No. Read more...

Photo: Senior Sarah Sponcil and her partner junior Lily Justine won 21-9, 21-7 against LSU, picking up their first win of the NCAA championship. The duo put up UCLA beach volleyball’s second dual point. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)


Men’s tennis rolls past Grand Canyon to begin NCAA tournament

Comeback wins weren’t necessary this time. No. 11 seed UCLA men’s tennis (18-5, 8-0 Pac-12) defeated Grand Canyon (19-7, 5-0 WAC) by a score of 4-0 on Friday afternoon to advance to the second round of the NCAA tournament. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Keegan Smith claimed a 6-3, 6-3 singles win over Grand Canyon’s Mathieu Rojaonah in UCLA’s first match of NCAA tourney play. The win marked Smith’s 22nd singles win of the season. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)