New season, continued dominance was the mantra of this weekend’s Triton and UCLA Invitationals for the No. 1 men’s water polo team. The two-time reigning NCAA champions officially kicked off the year over the weekend. Read more...
Photo: Junior attacker Ryder Roberts, who had six goals over two games on Saturday, led a balanced attack for the No. 1 Bruins in a dominant opening weekend. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This year’s U.S. Open proved there is still a huge gap between the collegiate and pro ranks. Mackie McDonald, the 2016 NCAA singles and doubles champion, won the first two sets against qualifier Jan Šátral, but the former Bruin couldn’t clinch a third and eventually crashed out of the first round 4-6, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2. Read more...
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Much like the poker tables shuffle cards at the casinos in nearby Reno, the cross country teams started their 2016 season on Friday under the lights in Sparks, Nevada, with new hands. Read more...
Photo: Junior Daniel de la Torre outright won the first meet of the season for a men’s cross country team that lost some of its key members. (Daily Bruin file photo)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Josh Rosen wandered aimlessly back towards the UCLA sideline, head hung, until he stopped at the 25-yard line of Texas A&M’s Kyle Field. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore quarterback Josh Rosen captained a fourth-quarter comeback, but also threw three – nearly four – interceptions in the season opener on Saturday. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)
HONOLULU – For the first time since 2011 the No. 8 UCLA women’s volleyball team has a perfect 6-0 to start the season. The Bruins had only a marginally tougher time at the Hawaiian Airlines Wahine Volleyball Classic than they did at the LMU Invitational. Read more...
Photo: Junior outside hitter Reily Buechler led the Bruins in kills for two of the three matches at the Hawaiian Airlines Wahine Volleyball Classic in Honolulu. Buechler finished the tournament with 36 kills and leads the team with 75 kills this season. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated Sept. 3 at 10 p.m. COLLEGE STATION, Texas — A dismal second quarter turned into a horrible second half for the No. Read more...
Photo: Josh Rosen struggled in front of over 100,000 Texas A&M fans in his season debut. The quarterback threw three interceptions, went five for 18 on third downs and was sacked five times in the 31-24 loss to the Aggies. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — UCLA had the start they wanted – a recovered fumble on Texas A&M’s first drive, solid pass rushing from senior defensive lineman Takk McKinley and a silent Aggie crowd, stunned after falling behind 3-0 early on opening weekend. Read more...
Photo: Freshman JJ Molson scored all nine of the Bruin’s first-half points against Texas A&M. The kicker missed the go-ahead field goal at the end of the half to leave the Aggies with the 10-9 edge. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)
