Monday, May 11

Special teams woes result in 14-point halftime deficit for football against Oregon

EUGENE, Ore.—Special teams mistakes defined the Bruins’ first half on Saturday night as they trail 21-7 heading into the locker room. After coming up with a defensive stop on UCLA’s (2-6, 2-3 Pac-12) opening drive, Oregon (5-3, 2-3) opened the scoring with a 56-yard punt return touchdown from defensive back Ugochukwu Amadi. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior running back Joshua Kelley ran for 84 yards on 11 carries in the first half Saturday night. UCLA is trailing Oregon 21-7 at halftime. (Axel Lopez/Assistant Photo editor)





Women’s soccer sets goal to defeat crosstown rival in final regular season match

The Bruins’ regular season ends Friday. No. 6 UCLA women’s soccer (13-3-1, 8-2-0 Pac-12) will play No. 2 USC (15-1-2, 8-1-1) on Friday at 7 p.m. Read more...

Photo: Junior defender Kaiya McCullough has started all 17 games for UCLA women’s soccer this season. McCullough has yet to record a goal or assist and has notched one shot on goal while contributing to nine Bruin clean sheets. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)


Women’s basketball emerges from den in search for preseason prey

Cori Close’s word of the year for the Bruins this year is “expectant.” “We’re in a work in progress, but I really like our pieces,” the coach said. Read more...

Photo: Senior guard Kennedy Burke is entering her third year as a starter with UCLA women’s basketball. Last season, Burke averaged 10.6 points and 4.3 rebounds per game on 43.4 percent shooting, all down from her sophomore marks. (Axel Lopez/Assistant Photo editor)


Football trains to counter top Oregon players despite uncertainties in lineups

The Ducks and Bruins both have major question marks lingering before they face off in Eugene, Oregon, this weekend. Both UCLA football (2-6, 2-3 Pac-12) and Oregon (5-3, 2-3) have yet to confirm their starting quarterbacks for Saturday, with regular starters freshman Dorian Thompson-Robinson and Justin Herbert sidelined with injuries. Read more...

Photo: Coach Chip Kelly will return to the sidelines at Autzen Stadium for the first time since he was the coach for Oregon from 2009-2012. Kelly went 46-7 in his time with the Ducks, winning the 2011 Rose Bowl and the 2012 Fiesta Bowl. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)