Tuesday, July 14

In the news:

UCLA football looks to fix execution issues for beginning of conference play schedule

The Bruins have a clean slate and a chance at redemption – but it is not going to get any easier. After failing to get a win during nonconference play, UCLA football (0-3) will get to start fresh with the beginning of its Pac-12 schedule Friday. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior tight end Caleb Wilson said the Bruins spent their bye week working on their execution issues. Wilson failed to record a single reception in UCLA’s 38-14 loss to Fresno State on Sept. 15. (Axel Lopez/Assistant Photo editor)


Bruins lose momentum with double loss, overpowered by Gauchos

Coming off their worst season in 69 years, the Bruins were on pace to bounce back in 2018. But back-to-back upset losses have stopped them fresh in their tracks. Read more...

Photo: The Bruins allowed three goals Saturday night against UCSB, the most goals they have allowed all season. All three scores came between the 16 and 23rd minute marks. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)


Women’s golf’s second-place finish outshines men’s middling performance

Sophomore standout Patty Tavatanakit is back. No. 1 UCLA women’s golf took second place in the ANNIKA Intercollegiate presented by 3M, its first tournament of the fall season. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Patty Tavatanakit shot a 9-under 63 in the final round of the ANNIKA Intercollegiate on Wednesday, breaking the course record and tying the UCLA record. She led the Bruins to a second-place finish at the event. (Courtesy of UCLA Athletics)


UCLA men’s water polo torpedoes UC Irvine in 14-7 victory

The Bruins didn’t even let it get close. No. 2 UCLA men’s water polo (13-0) defeated No.12 UC Irvine (5-5) 14-7 in front of a packed crowd at Spieker Aquatics Center, remembering the one-goal loss from last season – which snapped the Bruins’ 12-game winning streak. Read more...

Photo: Senior attacker Austin Rone registered a hat trick in the first two quarters of the game, adding to his season total of 15 goals. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)


Women’s soccer upset by Washington State after inability to convert opportunities

The Bruins were upset by the Cougars for the second year in a row. No. 8 UCLA women’s soccer (5-2-1, 0-1-0 Pac-12) conceded its home conference opener 1-0 to No. Read more...

Photo: UCLA women’s soccer faced Washington State in front of a Wallis Annenberg-record 2,496 fans. Sophomore forward Ashley Sanchez recorded five total shots, with three on target. (Edward Figueroa/Daily Bruin)



Men’s water polo weathers rough seas at Long Beach State, takes game 9-7

LONG BEACH, Calif.—A 15-minute power outage and some controversial calls didn’t faze the Bruins. No. 2 UCLA men’s water polo (12-0) outlasted No. 6 Long Beach State’s (6-4) late-fourth-quarter run, winning 9-7 on the road. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore attacker Nicolas Saveljic logged two goals in the second quarter, which gave UCLA a 6-3 lead at halftime. Saveljic’s assist with 1:19 left in the final period ensured the win. (Edward Figueroa/Daily Bruin)