Wednesday, May 13

Search for ace doubles pairs continues to fully utilize talents of women’s tennis

The doubles point is the first a collegiate tennis team can earn in a match – and often the most important. After dropping the doubles point in three of its first five dual matches of the season, No. Read more...

Photo: Junior Alaina Miller was added to the doubles lineup on court three earlier this year with sophomore Ena Shibahara. The pair had only one practice together before their first match, but now posts a 17-1 overall record on the year. (Niveda Tennety/Daily Bruin)


Despite loss to USC in semifinals, women’s water polo sees future potential

UCLA women’s water polo’s season ended in the NCAA semifinals for the second time in three years. The No. 4-seeded Bruins (23-8, 2-3 MPSF) played their last game of the season Saturday and lost to the No. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA Bruins’ season ended Saturday after they lost 10-6 to the USC Trojans in the semifinals of the NCAA championships. UCLA will be graduating a trio of seniors, but coach Adam Wright sees potential for next season. (Grant Mooney/Daily Bruin)


UCLA softball wins series against Arizona State, but loses Pac-12 to Oregon

Despite only needing three wins to secure the top spot of the Pac-12, the Bruins were unable to capture the title. No. 1 UCLA softball (50-4, 20-4 Pac-12) finished off its regular season with a 2-1 series win against No. Read more...

Photo: The No. 1 Bruins were able to eke out wins over the No. 2 Sun Devils on Friday and Saturday after a shutout loss Thursday night. Senior Madeline Jelenicki hit a game-winning home run Saturday in what was her final regular season game as a Bruin. (Liz Ketcham/Daily Bruin)


Several track and field athletes use Pac-12s to set records, crack top 48

Every year, the Pac-12 championship marks the start of the final phase of the outdoor track and field season. This weekend’s meet was the last chance many Bruins would have to qualify for the NCAA Division I West regional meet in two weeks’ time. Read more...

Photo: The Bruins were able to capture two event wins at the Pac-12 championships this weekend. Sophomore thrower Simon Litzell was responsible for one of those wins in the men’s javelin. (Habeba Mostafa/Daily Bruin)


Rowing underperforms at Pac-12s, jeopardizing chances at NCAA spot

The Bruins needed their best races of the season this weekend, but that’s not what they got. UCLA rowing took sixth place out of seven teams at the Pac-12 championships this weekend, losing to everyone except for Oregon State. Read more...

Photo: The Bruins needed a strong performance at Pac-12s to push through to the NCAA championship, but that’s not what they got – finishing sixth out of seven teams. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin staff)



Baseball’s struggles continue as Bruins lose series to Washington Huskies

The Bruins had their foot in the door on several occasions Sunday, but stood and watched as it slammed shut. No. 11 UCLA baseball (31-16, 15-9 Pac-12) squandered a 4-3 lead in the ninth inning of Sunday’s rubber match against unranked Washington (25-21, 15-9) in Seattle, losing 6-4 on a walk-off 2-run homer in the 11th frame. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore right-hander Ryan Garcia threw 5 2/3 innings for UCLA on Sunday, allowing 3 runs on just four hits. The Bruins, however, fell to the Huskies in extra innings 6-4. (Abraham Ramirez/Daily Bruin)