Saturday, May 9

Baseball overcomes Pepperdine Waves late in game after slow start

It took them until the seventh inning, but the Bruins finally got on the board. No. 1 UCLA baseball (28-6, 9-3 Pac-12) defeated Pepperdine (17-15, 8-7 West Coast Conference) 3-2 after a three-run seventh and six innings of a two-run ball from freshman right-hander Jesse Bergin. Read more...

Photo: Junior second baseman Chase Strumpf went 2-for-3 on Monday night against Pepperdine. Strumpf drove in two of UCLA’s three runs and was the only Bruin to record an extra-base hit. (Elise Tsai/Daily Bruin)


UCLA investigated athletic admissions violations in 2014, prior to recent scandal

UCLA knew in 2014 that it violated University policies by offering two students admission after their parents pledged to make donations to the athletics program, according to the Los Angeles Times. Read more...

Photo: UCLA investigated two admissions actions in 2014 and found that staff members in UCLA Athletics had violated University of California and athletic department policies by offering the students admissions after the parents pledged to make donations. (Axel Lopez/Assistant Photo editor)


The Rundown: April 16

This post was updated April 16 at 1:26 p.m. Men’s basketball Sam Connon, assistant Sports editor Mick Cronin is starting to round out his staff. The new UCLA men’s basketball coach is expected to hire his first new assistant after Cincinnati associate head coach Darren Savino was passed up on for the Bearcats’ coaching vacancy. Read more...

Photo: (Elise Tsai/Daily Bruin)


Women’s tennis hopes to continue using doubles point advantage

The Bruins have used doubles play to their advantage all season long. No. 10 UCLA women’s tennis (15-6, 7-2 Pac-12) has claimed the majority of doubles points this season, including its last nine in match play. Read more...

Photo: Coach Stella Sampras Webster emphasized the importance of the doubles point for UCLA women’s tennis moving forward. The Bruins have won their last nine in match play. (Tanmay Shankar/Daily Bruin)


Softball continues developing players’ versatility to gain advantage on field

The Bruins’ primary second baseman last season was then-senior Kylee Perez. This year, No. 1 UCLA softball (37-2, 11-1 Pac-12), has used sophomore utility Kinsley Washington at second, displaying what coach Kelly Inouye-Perez has been emphasizing all season – versatility. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore utility Kinsley Washington is starting at second base for the first time in her collegiate career this season. At the plate, Washington is hitting .288 for UCLA softball. (Ashley Kenney/Daily Bruin)


Men’s tennis displays disparity between top and bottom singles courts

The Bruins’ front and back courts aren’t just separated by the south end of a stadium – the two sides tell different stories on the final score lines as well. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Keegan Smith leads UCLA men’s tennis with 18 singles wins so far this season. At the No. 2 spot in the singles lineup, Smith has recorded five singles wins in conference play and has only lost once. (Daanish Bhatti/Daily Bruin)