Monday, May 18

Women’s soccer focuses on season positives after loss to West Virginia

Season-ending losses are never fun. Going out on penalties, like UCLA did against West Virginia, makes it worse. “(Penalty kicks) are a crapshoot,” said coach Amanda Cromwell. Read more...

Photo: Freshman midfielder Jessie Fleming was a bright spot throughout UCLA women’s soccer’s season, leading the team with 11 goals and 27 points despite missing the first two games of the year due to the Olympics. (Mackenzie Possee/Assistant Photo editor)


Battle of the Editors: Thanksgiving edition

It’s been a wild fall quarter for sports at UCLA – and a lot of them took a beating last weekend – but there’s still a lot to be thankful for ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Read more...

Photo: It’s been a season full of frustration for UCLA football, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing to be thankful for. (Mackenzie Possee/Assistant Photo editor)


Senior guard Bryce Alford sees increase in play efficiency

It was a little over seven minutes into UCLA’s Sunday night blowout of Long Beach State, and the fast-paced Bruins – as they rarely have in this young season – had whittled down half the shot clock without probing the defense. Read more...

Photo: Bryce Alford leads the Bruins with 3-point field goals this season. The senior guard has hit over 58 percent of his attempts from beyond the arc. (Jennifer Hu/Daily Bruin staff)


Taylor Formico leads women’s volleyball team with dedication, energy

At the beginning of the year, assistant coach Tony Ker asked all the members of the UCLA women’s volleyball team to close their eyes and mentally nominate two players. Read more...

Photo: Taylor Formico (right) might not bring fans out of their seats with terminal swings or towering blocks, but the senior libero’s impact as a defensive player makes her one of the best players in the nation. (Shelby Scoggins/Daily Bruin)


Women’s basketball aims to reinvigorate play despite weekend wins

UCLA women’s basketball finished the weekend with a pair of victories over Southern University and Cal Poly. However, coach Cori Close still saw room for improvement in the team’s energy and defense, feelings she expressed in her postgame comments Sunday. Read more...

Photo: Junior forward Monique Billings came up with 37 total points, spread across UCLA women’s basketball’s two most recent games against Southern and Cal Poly. (Kristie Hoang/Daily Bruin)


Third-down failures play major role in football’s loss to USC

The most memorable of UCLA’s third-down foibles Saturday night came early in the second quarter, when USC running back Ronald Jones II burst through the line on a third-and-one and scampered 60 yards to the end zone to tie the game at 14. Read more...

Photo: Running back Ronald Jones II converted on a third-and-one for the Trojans, scampering 60 yards to the end zone to tie the game at 14 apiece. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)


Swimming dominates A3 Performance Invitational with first-place finish

For junior swimmer Katie Grover, the A3 Performance Invitational was both a personal and a team victory. “I have been dealing with some injury problems, so I was happy that I was actually able to relieve it all, and it went pretty well this couple of swims,” Grover said. Read more...

Photo: UCLA swimming took first place at the A3 Performance Invitational.The Bruins scored 1400.5 overall and defeated second-place San Diego State by 262 points. (Rohan Kumar/Daily Bruin)