Sunday, May 10

UCLA sweeps St. John’s in three-game season-opening weekend

The Bruins’ starting pitching has yet to give up an earned run. No. 5 UCLA baseball (3-0) completed the series sweep of St. John’s (0-3) with an 11-1 victory on a Sunday afternoon at Jackie Robinson Stadium. Read more...

Photo: Senior designated hitter Jake Pries went 1-for-2 in each of UCLA baseball’s three games against St. John’s. Pries scored four runs and drove in two while also picking up three walks and a stolen base in the season-opening series. (Isabelle Roy/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Women’s basketball bests California 80-74 with strong scoring drives

Japreece Dean handed out high-fives during timeouts. “I think (the senior guard) was the key,” said coach Cori Close. “She sets the tone for us.” UCLA women’s basketball (16-10, 9-5 Pac-12) defeated California (14-11, 5-9) 80-74 on Sunday with a career-high 28 points, four 3-pointers, seven assists and a lone turnover from Dean. Read more...

Photo: Senior guard Japreece Dean drilled a pull-up 3 to cap off an 8-0 UCLA women’s basketball run, giving the Bruins a six-point lead with 2:29 to go in the game. Dean went 4-of-9 from beyond the arc and finished with career-high 28 points. (Lauren Man/Daily Bruin)


Swim and dive comes up short against USC in final meet before championships

The Bruins traveled across town this weekend for a meeting with the Trojans. No. 25 UCLA swim and dive (8-3, 4-3 Pac-12), however, was bested by its hometown rival No. Read more...

Photo: Senior Sandra Soe took home wins in the mile and 500-yard freestyle for UCLA swimming against USC on Friday. Soe nearly broke the Bruins’ school record in the mile, qualifying as an NCAA B Cut. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)


Track and field sees improvement in Seattle, but falls short of qualifying marks

The Bruins couldn’t stave off the competition. UCLA track and field sent six athletes to compete in the distance medley relay and pole vault at the Last Chance College Elite Meet on Friday in Seattle. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior Arturo Sotomayor was the anchor in the 1600-meter leg of the distance medley relay at the Last Chance College Elite Meet on Friday in Seattle. Earlier in the season, Sotomayor opened with the 1200-meter leg of the relay. (Daily Bruin file photo)




Softball shuts out Ole Miss, Fresno State with help of freshman’s first no-hitter

The Bruins witnessed history Saturday night. No. 1 UCLA softball (7-0) shut out Ole Miss and Fresno State to start the Stacy Winsberg Memorial Tournament at Easton Stadium, with freshman pitcher Megan Faraimo throwing her first career no-hitter against the Bulldogs in the Bruins’ third mercy-rule victory of the 2019 season. Read more...

Photo: Senior utility Zoe Shaw sparked the Bruins’ offense with a triple in the second inning against Fresno State on Saturday. (Daily Bruin file photo)