Flirting with a no-hitter, Jesse Bergin posted his longest start in a month. No. 1 UCLA baseball (21-5) returned to Jackie Robinson Stadium on Tuesday with a 10-1 victory over CSUN (12-17). Read more...
Photo: Freshman right-hander Jesse Bergin pitched his longest outing in over a month Tuesday against CSUN, carrying a no-hitter into the sixth inning. Bergin allowed one earned run and struck out eight. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)
The Bruins have ended their yearlong drought. UCLA men’s golf placed first out of 18 teams, finishing with a 37-under 815, at the SeattleU Redhawk Invitational in University Place, Washington, on Tuesday for its first win since February 2018. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s golf won its first tournament of the spring season at the Redhawk Invitational hosted by SeattleU this week. It marked the Bruins’ first tournament win since last season’s Southwestern Invitational in February 2018. (Courtesy of SeattleU)
There is a different vibe surrounding the Bruins this spring. Rising sophomore defensive lineman Atonio Mafi said that last season was difficult at times for UCLA football, but he felt a new wave of chemistry come across the team when they came out for spring practices. Read more...
Photo: Rising sophomore defensive tackle Atonio Mafi started nine of UCLA football’s 12 games last season. The Shoreview, California, native recorded 17 total tackles and two tackles for a loss. (Daanish Bhatti/Daily Bruin)
The Bruins will be back on the courts for the fifth time in 11 days. No. 8 UCLA women’s tennis (12-4) will face No. 9 Pepperdine (11-3), who is riding an eight-game winning streak, at the Los Angeles Tennis Center on Wednesday afternoon. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Abi Altick and her partner, freshman Elysia Bolton, fell 6-4 in doubles last time against Pepperdine. Altick’s singles match was unfinished as UCLA women’s tennis fell 4-0. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)
Christina Rice said there’s been a culture change in the women’s distance team. “There’s a lot more positive attitude,” said the sophomore distance runner. “I think some people were having a hard time last year so it’s nice to see people having a healthy, positive mindset towards running again.” UCLA track and field lost roughly 2/3 of its women’s distance runners, but its underclassmen logged several probable NCAA regional qualifying marks last weekend. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore distance runner Christina Rice ran in six outdoor meets and three indoor meets as a freshman and qualified for NCAA West Preliminaries in the 10K race. Rice was also named an NCAA All-West-Region honoree in track and field after the 2018 season. (Daily Bruin file photo)
The Bruins are speeding through the first half of the season. Sophomore utility Kinsley Washington said one of the main reasons No. 1 UCLA softball (32-1, 6-0 Pac-12) has seen so much success so far is because of its aggressive base running. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore utility Kinsley Washington is 5-for-5 on stolen bases this year for UCLA softball. Washington said base running has been a key for the Bruins, as they have stolen 43 bases on 47 attempts this season. (Ashley Kenney/Daily Bruin)
Men’s tennis Gabriel McCarthy, assistant Sports editor Conference play resumed across the Pac-12 this weekend with varied results. No. 14 UCLA men’s tennis (10-4, 3-0 Pac-12) extended its unbeaten run since losing to No. Read more...
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