It was India Forster’s freshman year at Agoura Hills High School and it was time to run the mile after volleyball practice. Forster hated running and looked for any way to avoid the mandatory mile, and luckily for her, there happened to be an alternative. Read more...
Photo: India Forster will play at Spieker Aquatics for the final time Saturday. The senior almost never entered a water polo pool at all. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)
It’s generally not good to get out-hit by the other team, but the Bruins will take a win any way they can get it. UCLA baseball (17-18, 7-9 Pac-12) picked up a 6-3 victory in its opening game against Oregon (17-14, 7-6) Thursday night. Read more...
Photo: Starting pitcher Griffin Canning had pitched two straight complete games entering Thursday’s matchup. The righty made it into the seventh against Oregon, earning a win and striking out six. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Intensely demanding and physically arduous, United States Navy SEALs training regimens are not for the faint of heart. Thankfully, senior defender Charlotte Pratt is anything but faint hearted. Read more...
Photo: Southern California was an adjustment for senior Charlotte Pratt after growing up in Burlingame. The attacker is ready for the next step after her four years at UCLA, eyeing a move to the East Coast. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)
The UCLA men’s volleyball team is headed to the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation final and the Daily Bruin beat writers take this week’s podcast to break down the Bruins’ path to get them to this point. Read more...
On the final day of spring practice, everything came full circle. The emerging UCLA pass rush dominated, just as it had in the first two weeks of spring. Read more...
Photo: Rising senior rush end Takkarist McKinley (middle) chases rising sophomore quarterback Josh Rosen out of the pocket during the 11-on-11 session of Thursday’s practice. McKinley has shown improved rushing ability this spring, playing a new position in the 5- and 6-technique. (Kathy Chen/Daily Bruin)
In a very literal match of Rock em’ Sock em’ Robots, UCLA (25-5) brawled its way to a 2-0 lead over Long Beach State (24-7) before delivering the knockout punch in the third set for the sweep. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore outside hitter JT Hatch had nine of the UCLA men’s volleyball team’s 37 digs Thursday night against Long Beach State. The Bruins advanced to the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation final with the win. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)
There’s been a few subtractions on the Huddle, because three of our four sports editors couldn’t make it. To even it out, Matt Cummings has invited Sports contributors Vikram Sairam and David “Broadcaster Dave” Gottlieb. Read more...
Photo: (Angela Cosme|Daily Bruin)
