An offensive spark can sometimes lead a team to victory. But a strong defense is what wins ball games. Bouncing back from its recent loss against Iowa, No. Read more...
Photo: Freshman pitcher/utility Addisen Fisher stares at the batter and prepares to pitch. (Andrew Diaz/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated April 1 at 10:01 p.m. The Bruins were back in action after a month-long break, but the team showed no signs of rust – just gold. Read more...
Photo: Senior Pablo Ereño follows through on a swing. (Courtesy of UCLA Athletics)
One of the most observable differences between professional and collegiate tennis – even for those not well-accustomed to the sport – may be the atmosphere. Professional matches are often accompanied by a subdued, more buttoned-up energy, while collegiate games are fueled by long-standing school rivalries, the chants of fans and teammates and, in the case of college men’s tennis, testosterone. Read more...
Photo: No. 75 redshirt sophomore Emon van Loben Sels prepares to hit a ball with a forehand. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)
Roch Cholowsky, a projected first-rounder in the 2026 MLB Draft with a top-10 OPS in the Big Ten this year, may be the face of the Bruins. Read more...
Photo: Mulivai Levu strides into his swing at the plate. The sophomore first baseman went 8-for-13 in UCLA baseball’s sweep of Purdue over the weekend. (Rohan Ramalingam/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated April 1 at 10:05 p.m. The Oxford English Dictionary defines “versatility” as a “diversity of nature or character.” But an athlete might define it as an ability to play in a variety of situations, with a variety of teammates, against a variety of opponents. Read more...
Photo: No. 64 senior Elise Wagle attempts a backhand return. Wagle went undefeated against No. 12 Ohio State and Penn State over the weekend. (Andrew Diaz/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated March 30 at 9:40 p.m. Height may not be everything in volleyball – but it’s one of the most defining factors. And this was a lesson the Bruins were forced to learn when it almost cost them. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior middle blocker Matthew Edwards stands ready at the net at Pauley Pavilion. (Zimo Li/Photo editor)
This post was updated March 30 at 9:25 p.m. When Lauren Betts blocked guard Flau’jae Johnson’s first shot, the Bruins’ bench erupted. Five seconds later, the Defensive Player of the Year did it again, and chants of “Betts” echoed throughout Spokane Arena. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s basketball celebrates following its first-ever Final Four berth after defeating LSU. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
