Tuesday, May 19

Women’s soccer ties 2-2 against No. 16 BYU in scrimmage

It was only a scrimmage, but UCLA women’s soccer showed everything it had as the team fought to a 2-2 draw against No. 16 BYU. The large contingent of fans on the North Athletic Field – the future home of UCLA soccer – did not have to wait long before the action came. Read more...

Photo: Senior forward Darian Jenkins was a force on offense against the Cougars, moving through multiple defenders on many occasions. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Armed with seasoned secondary, Bruins to work on closing out in 2016

A reporter asked defensive backs coach Demetrice Martin if this year’s secondary is the most experienced one he’s coached during his four-plus years at UCLA. Martin didn’t even hesitate when he heard the question. Read more...

Photo: Last season, Fabian Moreau was sidelined after suffering a season-ending foot injury in the third game of the season. Now the redshirt senior is a key cog of the Bruins’ defense. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)



Incoming Bruin Madison Kocian earns silver Olympic medal on uneven bars

Incoming freshman Madison Kocian secured her second medal of the 2016 Olympic Games, a silver on the uneven bars event finals Sunday afternoon. Kocian, the reigning world champion on the uneven bars, took second place behind defending gold medalist Aliya Mustafina of Russia. Read more...

Photo: Madison Kocian won a silver medal on the uneven bars event finals at the 2016 Olympics. The incoming freshman scored a 15.833, just .067 out of first place. (John Cheng/USA Gymnastics)


Rio recap: Aug. 12

This year, at the 2016 Summer Olympics, 36 past, current and future UCLA athletes will compete in Rio de Janeiro. Each day, the Daily Bruin will wrap up the different events with Bruin highlights, key performances and upcoming events. Read more...

Photo: UCLA alumna Nirra Fields scored seven points off the bench for Team Canada, but Team USA pulled away for an 81-51 victory to hand the Canadians their first loss in four Olympic matches. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)


Canada heads to women’s soccer semifinals with victory over France

All it took was one goal. Canada triumphed over France in Friday’s quarterfinal with a 1-0 victory, sending the 2012 bronze medalists to the semifinals for the second straight Olympic Games. Read more...

Photo: Team Canada, including incoming freshman Jessie Fleming (#17), are undefeated at the 2016 Olympics. The Canadians edged France in the quarterfinals. (Courtesy of Douglas O’Brien via Creative Commons)


First fully padded practice helps develop UCLA offensive line

Physicality escalated Friday at UCLA football’s fall camp as the Bruins wore full pads for the first time this week. After two days of players wearing shoulder pads, UCLA graduated to a fully padded session on the fifth day of camp, a development that was particularly beneficial for the Bruins’ offensive line. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore right tackle Kolton Miller said after spring practice, the team started coming together as a unit. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)