Tuesday, May 19

Olympians share how UCLA experiences paved their way

Kevin Love was back for one more eight-clap. Russell Westbrook led a 8 clap at Pauley when he donated. Kevin Love wanted his chance to lead one with @uclatheden. Read more...

Photo: Adam Krikorian coached the USA women’s water polo team to two gold medals. The former water polo standout drew inspiration from other athletes and coaches during his time in Westwood. (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)


UCLA football to focus practice on primary receiver, rusher positions

UCLA’s depth was supposed to be its strength. The Bruins lost Paul Perkins, their leading rusher, and wide receivers Jordan Payton and Thomas Duarte to the NFL, but returned almost everyone else for what was supposed to be a national championship run. Read more...

Photo: UCLA football’s depth was considered a strength coming into the season. But the Bruins couldn’t convert on crucial plays and failed to close out Stanford on Saturday night. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)


Women’s soccer secures wins by bringing substitutes into play

Coach Amanda Cromwell had to make a decision. Time was running out in the second half, and No. 11 UCLA women’s soccer (7-2, 1-0 Pac-12) was in a neck-and-neck match with Long Beach State. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior midfielder Gabriele Matulich has stepped up at left back for her injured teammates. Despite the injuries on the defensive side of the ball, the Bruins have only given up two goals in four games. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Men’s tennis presents mixed performance at Irvine Futures

The UCLA men’s tennis team pushed onwards through its fall tournament regimen, although this week produced mixed results. No current Bruin advanced past the second round of the main draw at the Irvine Futures, but top-seeded 2016 alumnus Mackie McDonald swept the singles – his first professional – and the doubles titles Sunday. Read more...

Photo: Junior Martin Redlicki picked up seven ATP points the past two weeks after reaching the semifinals in Claremont two weeks ago and winning his first round matchup in Irvine last week. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCLA’s running back trio still looking for a breakout performance

The self-proclaimed big three of running backs were ready. UCLA (2-2, 0-1 Pac-12) struggled to run the ball consistently in previous weeks, notching 50 total yards against BYU, and was looking for a spark in its Pac-12 home opener. Read more...

Photo: Running back Bolu Olorunfunmi picked up 51 yards on 11 carries Saturday against Stanford. The sophomore’s yards account for over half of the production from the “big three“ running backs. (Jintak Han/Assistant photo editor)


UCLA men’s water polo beats Cal in Mountain Pacific Invitational final

BERKELEY, Calif. – It was supposed to be a bigger contest. No. 3 California (11-1) had dominated No. 2 USC (9-1) in the semifinals and was riding a wave of momentum coming into the championship game of the Mountain Pacific Invitational. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior attacker Max Irving had a team-high three goals against No. 3 California on Sunday to help power UCLA to its fourth consecutive NorCal crown. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Men’s water polo keeps up solid defense in win against No. 4 Pacific

BERKELEY, Calif. — For the fourth year in a row for this senior class and eighth year in a row for coach Adam Wright, UCLA has made the championship game of the first major collegiate tournament of the season. Read more...

Photo: Senior attacker Patrick Fellner had eight goals over two games on day two of the Mountain Pacific Invitational to help land the Bruins a spot in the finals for the eighth year in a row. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)