Monday, June 15

Bruins thrive at 2025 AVCA Nationals amid shifting sands of roster turnover

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty inspires its viewers to jump into the unknown and live life without fearing discomfort. Most athletes and coaches must step out of their comfort zones to succeed in today’s collegiate landscape due to the difficulty in building sustainable chemistry amid roster turnover. Read more...

Photo: Junior Cassie Dodd and sophomore Alexa Fernandez walk off the court at the 2025 AVCA Beach National Championship. The pair captured second place at the competition, falling to Long Beach State in the final match 2-0. (Courtesy of American Volleyball Coaches Association)



Bruin women’s basketball sinks the Sooners 73-59 in first top-10 victory of season

This post was updated April 22 at 10:28 p.m. The first ranked contest of the season presented a test for the Bruins. A loss – even to a top-10 team – would reverse the dominant tone for the season the squad had established with its first two victories.  But an efficient second half quelled any glimmer of an upset over No. Read more...

Photo: Graduate student guard Gianna Kneepkens shoots the ball. The Duluth, Minnesota, local posted a team-high 20 points Monday night. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)


UCLA men’s basketball wolfs down West Georgia despite Dent’s absence

This post was updated Nov. 12 at 12:13 a.m. No Dent. No problem. In its first game without senior guard – and reigning Mountain West Player of the Year and AP All-America honorable mention – Donovan Dent, No. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore guard Trent Perry dribbles toward the hoop at Pauley Pavilion. The former McDonald’s All-American finished with 17 points and nine assists in his first collegiate start. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)


Five Things: UCLA football vs. Nebraska

This post was updated Nov. 12 at 12:26 a.m. UCLA football’s potential last game at the Rose Bowl was reminiscent of its first four games of the season – ugly. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA offense huddles together on the field at the Rose Bowl. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)


UCLA women’s basketball prepares for Oklahoma matchup, first ranked opponent

The first top-10 matchup of the Bruins’ 2024-2025 campaign proved memorable. Not only did coach Cori Close’s squad upset defending national champions and then-No. 1 South Carolina 77-62, but the team earned itself a place atop the AP Poll – a ranking it held for 12 consecutive weeks. Read more...

Photo: UCLA women’s basketball celebrates its win over then-No. 1 South Carolina Nov. 24 last year. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)