Friday, May 15

Longtime chemistry leads to ITA regional doubles championship win

Friends since age 9, and now doubles partners. No. 23 UCLA women’s tennis’ duo of No. 73 redshirt sophomore Jada Hart and junior Gabby Andrews teamed up for the first time in San Diego to win the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Southwest Regional Championships without dropping a single set. Read more...

Photo: Junior Gabby Andrews and junior Ayan Broomfield were ranked No. 20 although Broomfield was not part of the team last year. Andrews teamed up with redshirt sophomore Jada Hart to claim the title at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Southwest Regional Championships. (Emma Skinner/Daily Bruin)


Stagnating offense, inconsistency impairs men’s water polo’s efficacy

Statistically, UCLA men’s water polo has seen a decrease in productivity on both sides of the ball this season. Through 17 games, the No. 2 Bruins (15-2, 0-1 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) are scoring more than a full goal less per game than they have at this time last season. Read more...

Photo: UCLA men’s water polo has allowed 111 goals through 17 games this season, 28 more than it did at this time in 2016. The Bruins surrendered 12 goals in a loss to No. 3 California on Saturday. (Andrew Arifin/Daily Bruin)


Washington’s defense to pose challenging roadblock for UCLA’s offense

Washington’s offense features the reigning Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year at quarterback, plus All-Pac-12 players at running back, wide receiver, tight end and center. And yet the Huskies’ defense might be the better unit. Read more...

Photo: This weekend, UCLA will be pitched against No. 12 Washington, which boasts one of the best run defenses the country. The Huskies have allowed the second-lowest rushing yards that will no doubt exasperate the Bruins rushing woes. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA club water ski grows over the years, competes in national tournament

Few athletes can say they have competed on behalf of UCLA while wearing a costume. “We all ski in fun outfits – people like to wear mullets under the jump helmets and go off the jump, people will wear their school flag as a cape,” said senior Maddie Brooks. Read more...

Photo: Senior Maddie Brooks has competed for UCLA club water ski for all four years. She finished second overall at the National Collegiate Water Ski Association Division 2 Nationals, with a second-place finish in slalom and a fourth-place finish in jump.(Courtesy of Maddie Brooks)


UCLA women’s golf finishes first at Nanea Pac-12 Preview in two rounds

UCLA women’s golf won its second-straight tournament Tuesday, after the third round of the Nanea Pac-12 Preview, held in Hawaii, was cancelled by stormy weather. Rounds one and two were completed Monday. Read more...

Photo: UCLA won its second-straight tournament at the Nanea Pac-12 Preview on Tuesday. Sophomore Mariel Galdiano is a Hawaii native and tied for fifth on the individual leaderboard. (Courtesy of UCLA Athletics)