Monday, May 11

Men’s basketball hopes to decrease turnover problems against Saint Francis

The Bruins have yet another non-Power Five matchup on their slate. No. 20 UCLA men’s basketball (2-0) will face off against Saint Francis (1-1) on Friday night in the third game of the Bruins’ four-game season-opening homestand. Read more...

Photo: Freshman guard Jules Bernard has four steals in his first two games with UCLA men’s basketball. The Bruins allowed 80 points to Long Beach State last Friday and are averaging 13.5 turnovers forced per game. (Michael Zshornack/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Women’s soccer continues tournament run with Minnesota matchup

The Bruins will continue their run in the NCAA tournament against a top scorer. No. 2-seeded UCLA women’s soccer (15-3-1) will face Minnesota (12-8-2) in the second round of the NCAA tournament Friday. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior Chloe Castaneda said the Bruins will be facing a physical attack from the Golden Gophers on Friday. Castaneda has posted three goals and four assists in 10 games started. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)


Men’s soccer disappointed after elimination in first round of playoffs

The Bruins finished their postseason the same way they finished their regular season. In the first round of the NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer Championship, Portland (12-3-3, 3-3-1 West Coast Conference) defeated UCLA men’s soccer (10-9, 5-5 Pac-12) by a score of 1-0 at Merlo Field on Thursday. Read more...

Photo: UCLA men’s soccer was eliminated in the first round of the NCAA championships after falling 1-0 to Portland on Thursday. The Bruins have not advanced past the second round since 2014. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)


Men’s tennis freshman adjusts to college competition in fall tournaments

The Bruins has a new face on the courts this fall, and his process of transitioning to collegiate tennis is just beginning. Freshman Eric Hahn joined UCLA men’s tennis this fall, and he said he has been working hard to adjust from playing USTA and ITF Junior Circuit tennis. Read more...

Photo: Coach Billy Martin (right), pictured here with junior Evan Zhu (left) and former Bruin Martin Redlicki (center), said he was impressed with freshman Eric Hahn’s fall tournament play, which included wins against older players. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)


Men’s soccer to enter NCAA tournament, gears up for first match against Portland

The Bruins are in the NCAA Tournament thanks to an at-large bid. The 45th tournament appearance for UCLA men’s soccer (10-8, 5-5 Pac-12) will start with a match against Portland (11-3-3, 3-3-1 WCC) on Thursday afternoon. Read more...

Photo: Freshman midfielder Matt Hundley is one of seven underclassmen to start at least 10 games for UCLA men’s soccer this season. Hundley and the rest of the sophomores and freshmen will play in their first postseason match Thursday. (Nathan Pak/Daily Bruin)


Men’s basketball sees return of Jalen Hill after suspension, newly signed commits

Once Jalen Hill returned from China in November 2017, he sought the comfort of the people closest to him – his parents. “They did an amazing job of keeping me calm and making sure that I don’t worry, I don’t try to think too much”, said the redshirt freshman power forward. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt freshman power forward Jalen Hill was promoted to the starting lineup after sitting out most of the 2017-2018 season after being arrested for shoplifting last year. (Michael Zshornack/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Football rises to crosstown rivalry, UCLA sets record for athlete graduation rate

Although Chip Kelly is in his first season with the Bruins, he is no stranger to the magnitude of Saturday’s contest against the crosstown rival Trojans. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior linebacker Tyree Thompson said UCLA football must avoid getting caught up in the heat of a rivalry game when it faces USC on Saturday. The Bruins have lost their last three meetings with the Trojans. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)