Monday, July 13

In the news:

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)


Women’s basketball snags 80-69 win over Georgia after trailing most of game

Michaela Onyenwere, among other Bruins, headed toward the bleachers to give kids high-fives after the final buzzer sounded. “It was just really humbling (because) they were just so happy,” the sophomore forward said. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore forward Michaela Onyenwere went 11-of-19 from the field and finished with a career-high 25 points and 11 rebounds. Onyenwere was the only Bruin to play in all 40 minutes in UCLA women’s basketball’s win over No. 14 Georgia. (Niveda Tennety/Daily Bruin)


Meghan Scudero balances roles to prove both the pen and the soccer ball are mighty

Meghan Scudero grew up wanting to become the president someday, but that was before she committed to play Division I soccer. Fast forward two years: The junior transferred to UCLA to become a writer. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt sophomore Meghan Scudero transferred to UCLA from De Anza College in Cupertino, California, this school year. Scudero has played in 10 games this season for UCLA women’s soccer. (Photo by Axel Lopez/Assistant Photo editor, Photo Illustration by Amy Dixon/Photo editor)


Men’s water polo looks to recreate success it saw in 2017 postseason

After over two months of games, the Bruins face missing out on the NCAA tournament. No. 2 UCLA men’s water polo (20-3, 1-2 MPSF) wrapped up its regular season Saturday with a loss against No. Read more...

Photo: Senior attacker Austin Rone said he is pleased with the progression that UCLA men’s water polo has shown in recent weeks despite a few losses. Rone has 25 goals in 23 games this season for the Bruins. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)


Chip Kelly and players see under-tested potential in football’s underclassmen

The Bruins are thin all over the roster. Coach Chip Kelly said UCLA football (2-8, 2-5 Pac-12) had just 57 scholarship players available out of the 105 on the roster at practice Tuesday. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt freshman linebacker Jayce Smalley picked up his first career solo tackle – a tackle for a two-yard loss – Saturday against Arizona State. Smalley was previously a special teams specialist for UCLA football. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)