Tuesday, May 19


Despite injury, UCLA women’s soccer edges out a victory over Oregon

Senior midfielder Gabbi Miranda had just given UCLA women’s soccer a 2-1 lead over unranked Oregon with a pinpointed free kick in the 72nd minute. Just over a minute later, the Bruins’ momentum was halted, not by a Ducks equalizer, but a critical injury. Read more...

Photo: An injury to senior forward Darian Jenkins brought UCLA’s momentum to a screeching halt, but the Bruins rallied late in the match for a 3-2 win. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Ego gets in the way as women’s volleyball falls to Colorado

A kill from senior outside hitter Jordan Anderson put the UCLA women’s volleyball team ahead 25-24, and the Bruins had a chance to steal set four. Read more...

Photo: With his team down 2-1, coach Michael Sealy opted to send in Kyra Rogers at middle blocker. The sophomore has now taken swings from the right side, left side and middle in games this season. (Jennifer Hu/Daily Bruin)


Bruin linebacker Kenny Young marks his presence in defense

Josh Rosen wasn’t talking about Kenny Young, but he just as well might have been. “You’re more athletic when you know what to do,” the sophomore quarterback said after Saturday night’s 45-24 win over Arizona. Read more...

Photo: Junior linebacker Kenny Young has made plays all over the field this season, recording 25 tackles, two sacks, an interception and two pass breakups over the past three weeks alone. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


No. 1 UCLA men’s water polo claims 50th consecutive win

It’s been three years in the making, but in front of dozens of alumni Saturday, the Bruins finally matched a 48-year-old school record. The No. 1 UCLA men’s water polo team (17-0) reached 50 straight wins with a 17-4 victory over Claremont-Mudd-Scripps in the second game of a triple-header Saturday, a mark that hasn’t been reached by the Bruins since coach Bob Horn’s team in 1968. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore defender Warren Snyder had three goals on the afternoon as the No. 1 Bruins reached a record-tying 50 straight wins, a mark that hasn’t been reached by UCLA water polo in 48 years. (Jintak Han/Assistant photo editor)


Editorial: Supreme Court must hear O’Bannon case, secure athletes’ right to own image

The ball is now in the U.S. Supreme Court to decide the amateur status of collegiate athletes. Among the thousands of petitions set to go in front of the eight current justices over the coming weeks – each petitioner hoping for a hearing with the nation’s highest court – only one case brings with it the ability to begin dismantling some of the injustices facing collegiate athletes: the Ed O’Bannon case. Read more...