Monday, September 28

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)



Track and field sets high all-time marks, more personal records in Saturday meet

While fans were celebrating the legacy of two Bruin legends, two Bruin throwers had a chance to add to theirs. UCLA track and field honored the two best multi-event athletes in Bruin history at the 17th annual Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational on Saturday. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore thrower Alyssa Wilson climbed to ninth all-time on the NCAA record list with a 70.63-meter toss in the hammer throw. Wilson was the lone athlete in the country to qualify for three individual events at the 2018 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)


Women’s tennis regains footing over weekend to take penultimate matchup victory

The Bruins have not lost back-to-back games all season. No. 10 UCLA women’s tennis (15-6, 7-2 Pac-12) lost to No. 42 Washington State (18-8, 3-6) 2-4 on Friday, but bounced back to defeat No. Read more...

Photo: Senior Gabby Andrews posted one singles win and one loss this weekend against Washington and Washington State, respectively. Andrews and her doubles teammate Ayan Broomfield also lost one of their two doubles matches this weekend. (Tanmay Shankar/Daily Bruin)


Men’s golf’s Devon Bling shines in Masters tournament on par with pros

A Bruin stood out on one of golf’s biggest stages. Sophomore Devon Bling finished 55th at 3-over in the 2019 Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia. “It’s an amateur’s dream to be able to play in the Masters,” Bling said. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Devon Bling finished 55th at 3-over in the 2019 Masters Tournament. Bling gained entry to the tournament after finishing as the runner-up at the 2018 U.S. Amateur Championship. (Courtesy of Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)


Late scoring rally during sixth inning brings softball series victory over Oregon

The Bruins’ biggest rally came in the sixth inning. No. 1 UCLA softball (37-2, 11-1 Pac-12) put up a seven-run sixth inning on its way to an 8-1 win over Oregon (17-21, 2-10) to take two out of three in the series. Read more...

Photo: UCLA softball took two out of three games this weekend against Oregon. The Bruins dropped their second game of the season to the Ducks on Friday, but posted 16 runs across the Saturday and Sunday games to take the series. (Taylor Lee/Daily Bruin)