Two UCLA track and field athletes took center stage at the first postseason meet of the year – seven times each. Senior Kendall Gustafson and redshirt sophomore Christina Chenault both competed at the Pac-12 multis this weekend in the heptathlon, a competition that consists of seven events. Read more...
Photo: Senior heptathlete Kendall Gustafson was able to advance to the national championship meet after coming in second in the Pac-12 multis this weekend. (Michael Zshornack/Photo editor)
After a lengthy season with new squad members taking on larger roles, the Bruins fell one set short of claiming the NCAA championship. Coach John Speraw said after the championship final that this team was different than others that had advanced as far in the postseason because it had to create a new offense. Read more...
Photo: Christian Hessenauer was UCLA men’s volleyball’s leading scorer in 2018. The senior opposite had 12 kills in the NCAA title game but also five service errors and a team-high seven attack errors. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)
In 2007, Stein Metzger and his partner battled through eight-straight matches in the elimination bracket to win the Association of Volleyball Professionals beach volleyball title. Fast forward 11 years – Metzger has now done it as a coach. Read more...
Photo: The Bruins claimed the program’s first national title with a win over Florida State. This marks UCLA’s 116th NCAA championship in school history. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin)
No team had been able to sweep the Bruins this season, but the Wildcats did just that. No. 7 UCLA baseball (30-13, 14-7 Pac-12) dropped all three games against Arizona (28-17, 10-11), losing 3-1 on Friday and 6-3 on Saturday, and sacrificing its share of first place in the conference. Read more...
Photo: Freshman pitcher Zach Pettway struck out a career-high 10 batters Friday night but suffered the loss after allowing two runs. The Bruins lost the game 3-1. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)
The band played its fight song. The players sang along. For the first time in program history, the Bruins will play for a national title. No. Read more...
Photo: Junior transfer Sarah Sponcil clinched the win on court two with sophomore Lily Justine. The Bruins will advance to face Florida State in the national championship. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin)
UCLA men’s volleyball was 5 points away from its 116th school championship in the fourth set, but then missed four consecutive serves and allowed Long Beach State to force a decisive fifth set. Read more...
Photo: No. 3 seed UCLA men’s volleyball fell in five sets to No. 1 seed Long Beach State in the NCAA championship Saturday. This was the third time this season that the 49ers took down the Bruins. (Isabelle Roy/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The Bruins’ senior captain kept their season alive – except she didn’t even know it. Elise Zappia floated a cut shot over USC’s blocker to clinch the dual for the Bruins. Read more...
Photo: With a tip on court three, senior Elise Zappia clinched the third set and the dual for UCLA. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
