Saturday, May 9

Bruins look to stay consistent to prevent home upset in softball series vs Utes

The Bruins will try to avoid another home upset this weekend. “You can’t guarantee that you’re going to have your best game every day, but you can be focused on being the best you can be that day,” said assistant coach Kirk Walker. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore pitcher Holly Azevedo is still undefeated on the season for UCLA softball with a 1.99 ERA. Azevedo gave up four hits in her last start against Oregon State on April 18. (Ashley Kenney/Daily Bruin)


Women’s water polo aims to push past recent losses in MPSF championship opener

The Bruins will have an opportunity to earn an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. No. 4 UCLA women’s water polo (21-5, 4-2 MPSF) will play at Stanford on Friday against No. Read more...

Photo: Junior attacker Bronte Halligan sits at third in scoring for UCLA women’s water polo with 27 goals on the season. The Bruins will take on Arizona State in the first round of the MPSF championship. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)


Beach volleyball preps for quarterfinals of Pac-12 tournament after sweeping Oregon

Make it seven sweeps of Pac-12 teams for the Bruins. No. 1 seed UCLA beach volleyball (29-1) opened the Pac-12 championships with a 3-0 win over No. Read more...

Photo: Senior Megan McNamara and her partner senior Nicole McNamara clinched the Bruins’ 3-0 sweep over Oregon on Thursday afternoon. UCLA beach volleyball will face Arizona in the quarterfinals on Friday. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)


Bruins to welcome Utes after six-week reign as No. 1 baseball team in nation

For the second week in a row, the Bruins are trying something new on the mound. No. 1 UCLA baseball (31-7, 11-4 Pac-12) will host unranked Utah (12-22, 4-14) in its last home series for three weeks. Read more...

Photo: Junior right-hander Ryan Garcia will be the Bruins’ No. 1 starter for the first time this season against Utah. Garcia owns a 1.35 ERA in his eight appearances this season after his missing the first 12 games of the year due to flexor inflammation. (Elise Tsai/Daily Bruin)


Baseball boasts top-notch play among conference opponents

The Bruins’ pitching staff leads the Pac-12 in strikeouts – but when the ball is put in play, the team has another weapon. No. 1 UCLA baseball (31-7, 11-4 Pac-12) is first in the Pac-12 in fielding percentage for the second straight year, owning a .981 mark. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore right fielder Garrett Mitchell has one outfield assist and zero errors so far this season. UCLA baseball owns the best fielding percentage in the Pac-12 with a 0.981 mark. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)


Men’s golf places second in Pac-12 championship with best performance in years

For the first time since 2013, the Bruins boasted three top-10 finishers at the Pac-12 championship. UCLA men’s golf played in Eugene, Oregon, at the Eugene Country Club for the 2019 Pac-12 Men’s Golf Championship. Read more...

Photo: Senior Cole Madey was UCLA men’s golf’s top-finisher at the Pac-12 championships this week. Madey shot a 5-under 279 and finished third place. (Courtesy of Samuel Marshall/Eric Evans Photography)


Softball secures success in conference games with help of strategic adjustments

The Bruins are powering through conference play. No. 2 UCLA softball (40-2, 14-1 Pac-12) dominated Oregon State (21-18, 3-13) over the weekend, outscoring the Beavers 25-3 in the series. Read more...

Photo: Freshman utility Colleen Sullivan hit her second home run of the year in UCLA softball’s game against Oregon State on Friday. Sullivan is hitting .259 on the year. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)