Monday, May 11

UCLA quarterback, football legacy Austin Burton stays ready behind the scenes

Austin Burton has football in his blood. In 1960, his grandfather, Ron Burton, was the first ever draft pick of the Boston Patriots. His father, Steve Burton, played quarterback for Northwestern from 1982-1984. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt freshman quarterback Austin Burton has been a backup for UCLA football for two seasons. His father, Steve Burton, and grandfather, Ron Burton, both played football at Northwestern. (Axel Lopez/Assistant Photo editor)


Shutout in Seattle ends four-game win streak for men’s soccer

In a match that mirrored the first meeting between the Bruins and Huskies, goals were hard to come by. UCLA men’s soccer (9-5, 4-2 Pac-12) snapped its four-game win streak with a 2-0 loss against Washington (9-7, 4-4) on a rainy Thursday night. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior defender Matthew Powell has started in all 14 games for UCLA men’s soccer this season. He scored against Omaha on Sept. 12 but has not recorded a goal in the nine games since. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)


Battle of the Editors: Some fall sports might fall short in postseason competitions

The fall seasons are wrapping up in Westwood, and NCAA tournaments are looming. The Daily Bruin Sports editors all shared their takes on how far they think UCLA will go in the five sports that have postseason games this quarter. Read more...

Photo: UCLA football. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin staff)


Cross country hopes to leave opponents in the dust at Pac-12 championships

UCLA cross country will begin championship season this weekend. Assistant coach Devin Elizondo said the Bruins have been increasing the intensity of their training over the last two weeks in preparation for the Pac-12 championships in Stanford, California, on Friday. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior Colin Burke finished in 30th place at the Wisconsin Pre-Nationals on Oct. 13. Burke was the second member of UCLA cross country to finish the White 8K, with a time of 24:19.1. (Courtesy of UCLA Athletics)


Women’s golf slips in ranks after recent tournament, look to improve weaknesses

The Bruins have been dethroned. Following a season-worst, ninth-place finish at the Stanford Intercollegiate, No. 6 UCLA women’s golf has fallen from its previous top ranking. Read more...

Photo: Junior Clare Legaspi finished in 45th place at the ANNIKA Intercollegiate, UCLA women’s golf’s first tournament of the year. She has posted back-to-back top-20 finishes since then. (Courtesy of UCLA Athletics)


Women’s soccer kicks into gear to protect Pac-12 ranking in upcoming matches

The Bruins will face the two teams fighting for points in the Pac-12. No. 8 UCLA women’s soccer (11-3-1, 6-2-0 Pac 12) will go on the road this weekend to play Utah (8-7-1, 5-3-0) and No. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior Chloe Castaneda said the players returning to the roster will help the Bruins adapt to their opponents. The midfielder has recorded four assists and one goal in seven games started this season. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)


Men’s water polo takes advantage of two-week break to train before Pac-12 play

During their longest break of the regular season, the Bruins are gearing up for the rest of their schedule with a dose of recovery and conditioning. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore attacker Evan Rosenfeld said the Bruins utilized the two-week break from competition to not only get some rest but also get more conditioning in. Rosenfeld has logged 11 goals on the season so far for UCLA men’s water polo. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)