My teammates and I went to the Kap7 NorCal Invitational every year when I was in high school. On the day that would turn out to be my last high school water polo game, our team went to Berkeley to see the Big Splash – the annual rivalry game between Cal and Stanford. Read more...
Photo: Men’s water polo has been cruising for a long time, and more people need to hop on board, says assistant Sports editor Michael Hull. (Daily Bruin file photo)
UCLA men’s soccer will run into an unfamiliar foe on Saturday. That opponent is not so much another team but the opposing team’s fans. Saturday’s matchup will mark the end of the No. Read more...
Photo: Junior forward Abu Danladi debuted two games ago but he leads the Bruins with three goals, two of which came within 11 seconds of each other against then-No. 1 Akron last Monday. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Every year, Westwood eagerly anticipates its next wave of superstar athletes – a result of UCLA’s reputation as a top-notch academic and athletic institution. Here are some incoming freshmen that Daily Bruin Sports is most excited to see competing in the blue and gold. Read more...
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Not much went well for UCLA women’s soccer in 2015, as the team suffered through its worst season in recent history and missed the NCAA Tournament. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt freshman forward Anika Rodriguez rebounded from an injury last year and now leads UCLA women’s soccer in assists and shots. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)
With only one weekend left before conference play, the Bruins have more questions then they thought they would. UCLA football bounced back from a loss at Texas A&M by winning its home opener against UNLV, but the 42-21 scoreline did little to mask the early season problems. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior receiver Kenneth Walker III leads UCLA with seven catches for 122 yards on the year, including a 62-yard touchdown reception against Texas A&M. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)
Along with new faces, new classes and new opportunities, the start of the school year brings about the beginning of Division I athletics. This year’s Daily Bruin Sports editors will square off to state their case on which team they’re the most hyped about for this upcoming year. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s basketball finished 15-17 (6-12 Pac-12) last season but welcomed the No. 9 recruiting class in the nation while returning four starters and multiple key contributors off the bench. (Daily Bruin file photo)
UCLA athletes racked up nine medals in total at the Olympic games this year, but none came came from track and field, a sport in which the Bruins have historically had a strong presence. Read more...
Photo: Long-time UCLA coach Bob Kersee, right, shown here in 1993, continued to add to his coaching legacy with his athletes’ performances in the 2016 Olympics. (Daily Bruin file photo)
