Tuesday, May 19

UCLA football focuses on defense to alleviate flagging running game

It’s not just an offensive problem anymore. After UCLA’s (3-4, 1-3 Pac-12) third loss in four weeks, coach Jim Mora said he’s re-examining all parts of the game plan. Read more...

Photo: UCLA is ranked 28th nationally in yards allowed per game, but senior linebacker Jayon Brown said that the defense has to limit opposing offenses even more to help the Bruins’ struggling run game. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)


Women’s volleyball picks up momentum with Van Winden back in play

Coach Michael Sealy has even admitted it – the Bruins lack size on the pins. UCLA women’s volleyball has gotten by with small hitters hitting crafty shots against bigger blockers, but if last weekend’s pair of wins is any indication, the Bruins may have finally found the big pin hitter they’ve been lacking. Read more...

Photo: Freshman Torrey Van Winden led the Bruins in kills last week against the Oregon schools. The outside hitter earned Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week honors. (Jennifer Hu/Daily Bruin staff)


Women’s golf earns first-place finish at Stanford Intercollegiate

The No. 5 UCLA women’s golf team took first place in the Stanford Intercollegiate tournament after shooting 4-over 572. The three-day tournament was supposed to last all weekend, but Sunday’s round was postponed because of rain. Read more...

Photo: Bronte Law’s performance carried UCLA women’s golf to a tournament victory last weekend. The senior also took first overall individually. (Courtesy of Don Liebig)


Men’s soccer’s three-game winning streak ends with loss at Stanford

As the UCLA men’s soccer team’s road trip comes to a close, so does its three-game winning streak. No. 17 UCLA (7-4-1, 3-2-0 Pac-12) fell 3-0 against fellow Pac-12 powerhouse No. Read more...

Photo: Forward Seyi Adekoya was very efficient with his shots Sunday against Stanford. The junior took two shots with both of them being on goal in the Bruins 3-0 loss. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Football still looking for offensive solutions after loss to Cougars

Coach Jim Mora sounded like a broken record after UCLA’s 27-21 loss to Washington State. There was more talk about the atrocious run game, the stalwart defense, the call to fix the offense and coming up just short in the Bruins’ fourth loss of the season. Read more...

Photo: Junior linebacker Kenny Young and the rest of the UCLA defense held Washington State to 356 total yards Saturday. (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)


Backup Mike Fafaul faces same offensive struggles as Josh Rosen

Different quarterback, same story. UCLA (3-4, 1-3 Pac-12) lost for the third time in four games, this time to Washington State (4-2, 3-0) with sophomore quarterback Josh Rosen sidelined with upper and lower body injuries. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior Mike Fafaul had to fill in full-time for sophomore quarterback Josh Rosen Saturday. Fafaul threw for 258 yards. (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)