For the first 10 minutes of the game, it was hard to distinguish between the top-10 team and the winless squad off to its worst start in more than 40 years. Read more...
Photo: Freshman quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson was 11-of-17 through the air with 125 yards, one touchdown and one interception in the first half Saturday night. UCLA trails Washington at halftime 24-7. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Daily Bruin senior staff)
A week before the MPSF Invitational, the Bruins found their winning streak in jeopardy. No. 2 UCLA men’s water polo (16-0, 0-0 MPSF) defeated No. 16 San Jose State (4-6, 0-1 Golden Coast Conference) 11-8 in Westwood. Read more...
Photo: Senior defender Warren Snyder logged two goals Saturday in the first half against San Jose State at Spieker Aquatics Center. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)
The Bruins couldn’t spark any momentum. No. 17 UCLA women’s volleyball (7-5, 2-3 Pac-12) was swept by No. 20 Oregon (10-5, 3-2) Friday night, with its only leads across all three sets being 1-0 and 3-2 in the first set and 1-0 and 2-1 in the third set. Read more...
Photo: Senior libero Zana Muno recorded a match-high 19 digs, but the Bruins were defeated in straight sets by Oregon Friday night. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Ryan Smith Sports editor Prediction: Washington 45, UCLA 17 These weekly predictions are getting real repetitive, aren’t they? Washington is the best Pac-12 team UCLA will face this season so I am not expecting a close game on Saturday, and I am looking forward to hearing coach Chip Kelly and the players say that they are “close” next week. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior defensive back Adarius Pickett’s 11.3 tackles per game this season lead UCLA and ranks fourth overall in the Pac-12. The Bruins will need his tackling prowess on Saturday against a dangerous Washington offense averaging 28.8 points per game. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)
The Bruins will continue fall play with four players traveling to Santa Barbara this weekend. UCLA men’s tennis will be sending sophomore Connor Hance, redshirt sophomore Connor Rapp, and freshmen Mathew Tsolakyan freshman Max Wild to the UCSB Classic. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Connor Hance finished the 2017-2018 season with a 18-8 singles record and posted a 3-2 doubles record with partner redshirt sophomore Connor Rapp, who will also be representing UCLA men’s tennis at the UCSB Classic this weekend. (Pinkie Su/Daily Bruin)
The Bruins are playing at home for the first time in over a month. No. 17 UCLA women’s volleyball (7-4, 2-2 Pac-12) will face No. 20 Oregon (9-5, 2-2) on Friday night and Oregon State (10-6, 0-4) on Saturday in its first games at Pauley Pavilion since the end of August. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore outside hitter Jenny Mosser has recorded 118 kills so far this season, good for second on the team. Mosser and UCLA will play its first home matches in over a month this weekend against conference foes Oregon and Oregon State in Pauley Pavilion. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)
Adam Wright emphasized one word at practice this week: energy. “Energy dictates a lot for us,” the coach said. “We’ve had teams in the past where we could have good focus, but energy wasn’t there. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Matthew Kacura is in the starting lineup for UCLA men’s water polo in his first season in Westwood. The San Clemente, California, native has scored in seven of the 15 games this season. UCLA will play San Jose State this weekend with a perfect record on the line. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)
