Saturday, October 3

David Grace, men’s basketball assistant coach and head recruiter, fired

UCLA men’s basketball coach Steve Alford fired assistant coach David Grace Saturday night, ESPN’s Jeff Goodman reported. Grace was informed of UCLA’s intent to replace him prior to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament in March, according to Ben Bolch of the Los Angeles Times. Read more...

Photo: UCLA men’s basketball assistant coach David Grace was fired on Saturday night. Grace also served as the program’s head recruiter, helping the Bruins achieve top-five recruiting classes in four of his five seasons with the team. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)


Men’s volleyball advances to semifinals after prevailing against Stanford

UCLA men’s volleyball’s 2017 season was cut short with a loss to UC Irvine in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation quarterfinals. But this season, the Bruins advanced. Read more...

Photo: Junior outside hitter Dylan Missry recorded seven kills, two blocks and one ace Saturday night. With UCLA’s sweep of Stanford, the Bruins advance to the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation semifinals. (Isabelle Roy/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Women’s tennis takes 4-0 wins in bouts against Arizona State, Arizona

Sweeps are becoming the norm for the Bruins. No. 15 UCLA women’s tennis (16-4, 8-1 Pac-12) whitewashed both Arizona State (14-8, 7-3) and Arizona (9-14, 0-9) 4-0 on back-to-back days at home this weekend. Read more...

Photo: Ena Shibahara did not drop a singles or doubles match this weekend in UCLA’s wins over Arizona State and Arizona. The freshman is ranked No. 16 in singles and and holds a 9-5 dual match record in singles on the season. (Pinkie Su/Daily Bruin)



Softball on deck for fight against Arizona in continuing conference play

The second half of Pac-12 play holds the most formidable competition UCLA will see during its long season, and it starts this weekend with a trip to Tuscon. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt freshman Aaliyah Jordan and the Bruins will taken on the University of Arizona Wildcats this weekend. Last year, UCLA took 2 out of 3 from Arizona in their regular season matchup. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)


Track and field hopes to vault athletes into NCAA in upcoming meet

Over a dozen UCLA track and field athletes currently hold national championship-qualifying spots. More will seek to join their teammates’ ranks at the Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational on Saturday, the team’s second home meet of the season. Read more...

Photo: UCLA track and field will its second meet of the year Saturday. The Bruins will look to increase the number of qualifiers for the post season, building upon the 14 they already have. (Mia Kayser/Daily Bruin)


Bruins to face off with Utes after series victory against the Cardinal

After a grueling series win against No. 2 Stanford that catapulted the Bruins into first place in the Pac-12, the Bruins will get a far more favorable draw this weekend. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore second baseman Chase Strumpf leads UCLA baseball with seven home runs and 30 RBIs. He has also registered at least one hit in 13 of the Bruins’ last 14 games overall. (Isabelle Roy/Daily Bruin senior staff)