Friday, May 15

Women’s volleyball sees improvements after unexpected lineup changes

UCLA women’s volleyball had to make some lineup changes in its past few matches. Because of injuries and sicknesses, No. 13 UCLA (13-6, 6-4 Pac-12) adjusted its starting players when facing No. Read more...

Photo: Middle blocker Sabrina Smith had five kills, one solo block and two block assists in UCLA’s loss to Utah. The freshman stepped up to help make up for freshman opposite Mac May being sick. (Pinkie Su/Daily Bruin)


Despite no singles victories, women’s tennis takes doubles championship

No Bruins were able to make it to the singles championship, but the doubles tournament was another story. Eight members of the No. 23 UCLA women’s tennis team competed in the ITA Southwest Regional Championships that ran Oct. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt sophomore Jada Hart made up one half of a doubles pair that won the ITA Regional Championships. Hart and her partner, junior Gabby Andrews, did not drop a set on the way to the title, which they locked up on Sunday at the University of San Diego. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Men’s tennis falls short for championship at weekend competitions

No UCLA men’s tennis pair made it farther than the round of 16, and no individual made it farther than the quarterfinals at the ITA Southwest Regional Championships this weekend. Read more...

Photo: Senior Austin Rapp – along with his partner, freshman Bryce Pereira – were unable to advance into the fourth round at the ITA Southwest Regional Championships this weekend. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCLA football’s underclassmen step in for 31-14 win against Oregon

Jim Mora needed depth badly on Saturday. Along the defensive line, redshirt sophomore Rick Wade didn’t play Saturday, senior Jacob Tuioti-Mariner went to the hospital during halftime and senior Matt Dickerson suffered a collarbone injury on the first snap of the second half. Read more...

Photo: Osa Odighizuwa came up with three solo tackles and two assisted takedowns, plus a forced fumble in Saturday’s victory over Oregon Ducks. The redshirt freshman defensive lineman was part of a Bruin defense that held the opposition to just two scores. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)


Around the League: Stanford men’s soccer remains strong in rankings, first in Pac-12

Men’s soccer Nicholas Yekikian, Assistant Sports editor With the last bout of conference play looming over the Pac-12, this season’s leaders and losers are starting to take shape. Read more...

Photo: Stanfrd men’s soccer has put up a 12-2-1 overall record and a 6-0-1 conference record. They lead the Pac-12 with 19 points, seven points better than second-place California and nine points better than third-place Washington. UCLA is fourth place with nine. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)


UCLA swim and dive loses to UCSB, aided Pac-12 win over Team USA

UCLA swim and dive was undefeated all-time against UC Santa Barbara. Until Saturday. “It wasn’t the end result that I thought we’d do and it wasn’t the one I’d hope for,” said coach Cyndi Gallagher. Read more...

Photo: UCLA swim and dive started with low energy at UCSB and was not able to emerge victorious, even though they stepped up and raced better as the meet went on, coach Cyndi Gallagher said. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Women’s soccer bounces back from first loss with win over Washington

After suffering its first loss of the season Friday, No. 2 UCLA (13-1-2, 6-1-1 Pac-12) scored early to defeat Washington (9-6-2, 2-4-2) 3-0. The Bruins began attacking the goal from the blow of the whistle, imposing themselves on the Husky defense, The Bruins attacked early in the victory, representing a change in game flow for a UCLA team that has consistently started slowly only to pick things up in the second half. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore midfielder Jessie Fleming scored the first goal of the game in the seventh minute. Junior forward Hailie Mace and freshman forward Ashley Sanchez each added on a goal of their own later in the match to put the Bruins up 3-0. (Amy Dixon/Assistant Photo editor)