Monday, May 11

Men’s water polo’s defense remains strong, ready for higher-ranked opponents

Although they lost two of their last three games, the Bruins’ defense has helped them stay close against highly ranked opponents. No. 3 UCLA men’s water polo (19-2, 0-1 MPSF) has stifled its opponents on offense over the last five weeks, allowing only one team to score more than 10 goals, a game in which the Bruins still won. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore utilty Felix Brozyna-Vilim – who has 25 goals on the season – said UCLA men’s water polo has been utilizing film sessions to study opponents’ front courts in order to implement a defensive system. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)


UCLA to play on Chip Kelly’s former home turf Oregon on Saturday

Chip Kelly will be returning to Oregon on Saturday for the first time as a coach since he left the Ducks for the NFL in 2013. Read more...

Photo: UCLA football coach Chip Kelly will be making his return to Oregon on Saturday after leaving the school in 2013 for the NFL. Kelly accumulated a record of 46-7 in four seasons as the Ducks’ coach and appeared in two Rose Bowls. (MacKenzie Coffman/Assistant Photo editor)


Men’s soccer cedes control to Beavers in overtime, falling to fourth in Pac-12

The Bruins could not put away the Beavers. UCLA men’s soccer (9-6-0, 4-3-0 Pac-12) fell 4-3 in overtime to Oregon State (10-4-3, 6-2-1) on Sunday, in a back-and-forth game that saw UCLA go ahead twice but fail to hold the lead. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore forward Milan Iloski scored from a free kick outside the box and assisted another goal in UCLA’s loss to Oregon State on Sunday. Last season, Iloski recorded three goals and two assists. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)


Women’s volleyball continues losing streak with second sweep by Stanford

One month later and the same result. No. 20 UCLA women’s volleyball (11-8, 6-6 Pac-12) was kept scoreless by No. 2 Stanford (20-1, 12-0) at home Sunday afternoon with 2,868 people in attendance. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore outside hitter Mac May recorded a double-double in the Bruins’ loss to Stanford on Sunday, with a team-high 15 kills and 10 digs. May posted a .256 hitting percentage on the night. (Jenna Nicole Smith/Daily Bruin)


Women’s soccer successfully subdues Colorado to bring win-streak to eight games

The Bruins are one point out of the lead in the Pac-12. No. 8 UCLA women’s soccer (13-3-1, 8-2-0 Pac 12) beat No. 20 Colorado (13-13-3, 5-3-2) 2-1 to extend its win streak to eight games. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore forward Ashley Sanchez extended her point-scoring run to eight games with a goal and an assist in the match against Colorado. Sanchez has scored eight goals and assisted seven so far this season. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)


Pac-12 championships prove challenging as cross country earns mediocre finishes

UCLA cross country completed their first championship race of the season Friday. Racing at the Pac-12 championships in Stanford, the No. 12-ranked men’s team finished sixth behind the other ranked Pac-12 schools including No. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior Colin Burke was UCLA men’s cross country’s top finisher at the Pac-12 championships Friday. He came in 11th place and paced the Bruins with a 23:15.7. (Courtesy of UCLA Athletics)