The UCLA Athletics marketing department has a challenge ahead. For 21 years, every piece of promotional material – even the athletics home page until Monday – proudly touted the Bruins’ place atop the collegiate world with the most NCAA championships in history. Read more...
Sports
Sports, Women's Golf
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May 17, 12:13 am
Women’s golf season ends after subpar performance at NCAA regional
The No. 4 UCLA women’s golf team’s season came to a screeching halt at the NCAA regional May 10. Before that, the Bruins were poised for their best season since 2011, when coach Carrie Forsyth led them all the way to the national championship. Read more...
Photo: Winning the Pac-12 championship became the pinnacle of UCLA women’s golf’s accomplishments in 2016-2017. The Bruins failed to advance beyond the NCAA regional. (Courtesy of James Wood)
Sports, Women's Tennis
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May 17, 12:12 am
Women’s tennis looks to next season with increased motivation
For 15 straight years, UCLA women’s tennis advanced to the round of 16 in the NCAA Tournament. But for the past two seasons, it has fallen just short. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt freshman Jada Hart finished the season with an 18-10 singles record and a 27-7 doubles record, including a 16-4 mark in dual match play. Hart will compete for the NCAA individual doubles championship with freshman Ena Shibahara starting next Wednesday. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin)
Sports, Women's Water Polo
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May 17, 12:11 am
Women’s water polo seniors end season with loss, leave behind legacy
The women’s water polo championship loss to Stanford on Sunday was the last game for UCLA’s senior class, but they’ll still leave a legacy unlike many other classes’ in the past. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior attacker Rachel Fattal finished her UCLA career Sunday with the third-most goals and first-most steals in program history, but she and the rest of the senior class leave a legacy beyond individual statistics. (Amy Dixon/Daily Bruin)
Softball, Sports
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May 15, 11:22 pm
Softball demonstrates strong, rapid offensive in ASU sweep
Whenever the opposition put up a run this weekend, UCLA softball was ready to answer back. “If another team throws a punch we’re just as ready to throw a punch right back,” said junior second baseman Kylee Perez. Read more...
Photo: Coach Kelly Inouye-Perez said that one of the stats she keeps is how often her offense answers back in the inning after the opponent puts up runs. (Amy Dixon/Daily Bruin)
Beach Volleyball, Features, Sports
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May 15, 11:19 pm
Beach volleyball’s Kamila Tan talks personal, program growth at UCLA
When Kamila Tan entered UCLA as its first beach volleyball-exclusive athlete in 2012, there was only one 2-inch deep court the team had to practice on. Read more...
Photo: In 2012, Kamila Tan became UCLA’s first beach volleyball-exclusive athlete. In that time, the sport has gone from a niche group to one with its own NCAA Tournament. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Beach Volleyball, Men's Tennis, Sports
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May 15, 11:17 pm
Around the League: Four Pac-12 teams reach men’s tennis NCAA Tournament round of 16
While Bruin athletes continue competing in Westwood, here’s a look at some of the biggest news from the rest of the Pac-12. Beach volleyball Grant Sugimura, assistant Sports editor For the second straight year, No. Read more...
Photo: Senior Kelly Claes (left) and senior Sara Hughes (right) led the Trojans to their second NCAA title victory. Claes and Hughes also captured the inaugural USAV Beach Collegiate Pairs Championship. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)