Wednesday, May 20

Bruin pitcher silences Husky bats as UCLA scrapes through with win

Griffin Canning put the Bruins on his back Friday night. The sophomore right-hander twirled a complete-game shutout to lift UCLA baseball (15-16, 6-7 Pac-12) to a win on the road in a 1-0 pitcher’s duel against Washington (17-12, 7-6) and sophomore righty Noah Bremer. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore righty Griffin Canning hurled a complete-game shutout Friday night against Washington to give the Bruins a 1-0 win in the series opener against the Huskies. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)


UCLA gymnastics places third at semifinal, qualifies for NCAA Super Six

This post was updated on April 15 at 9:30 p.m. FORT WORTH, Texas — Same arena, new outcome for No. 8 UCLA gymnastics. A year after struggling to hit clean routines in the NCAA semifinal meet in Fort Worth, the Bruins scored a 196.700 off 24 hit routines in this year’s semifinal meet, finishing third behind the No. Read more...

Photo: Senior Danusia Francis scored a 9.95 to tie for the NCAA title on balance beam and help the Bruins earn a spot in Saturday’s NCAA Super Six. (Mackenzie Possee/Daily Bruin)


Women’s water polo refines shots for Arizona State matchup

Only two matches separate UCLA women’s water polo from the postseason and a No. 2 seed in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation tournament. But the road, however short, will not be easy, as both remaining opponents are ranked in the top four. Read more...

Photo: Junior Utility Mackenzie Barr noted Arizona State’s tendency to play zone defense, and stated the Bruins are preparing for the task by emphasizing on finishing in this weeks practice. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)


Softball prepared to bring the heat in the circle against Oregon State

Halfway through Pac-12 play, the tone of UCLA softball has changed. The coaches and players talk less about inconsistency than they did earlier in the season, when the Bruins had lost four games in a row for the first time since 2013. Read more...

Photo: Junior shortstop Delaney Spaulding has been a key factor in the UCLA softball teams recent turn around – helping the Bruins win eight of their last nine games. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)


UCLA women’s tennis seeks consistent double, singles play against USC

The last time women’s tennis didn’t host the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament was nearly 10 years ago. The Bruins have had a dominant stretch in which they not only hosted the opening rounds, but also advanced to the round of 16. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Terri Fleming has a 10-4 record in dual matches this season, but she’ll have to deal with a hostile USC crowd as No. 23 UCLA women’s tennis looks to make a statement against its crosstown rival. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)


UCLA women’s rowing heads to South Carolina for invitational

After a slow start, UCLA rowing is looking to turn its season around at the Clemson Invitational at Lake Hartwell in South Carolina this weekend. The Bruins will race two varsity eights and two varsity fours at the regatta. Read more...

Photo: UCLA rowing varsity eights faces six top-20 teams at this weekend’s Clemson Invitational in South Carolina. A strong showing could catapult the Bruins into the rankings. (Kathy Chen/Daily Bruin)


Baseball could take big leap in Pac-12 standings against Washington

UCLA baseball has yet another chance to turn its season around this weekend. The Bruins, who have lost eight of their last 10 games, are still just one weekend sweep away from vaulting into the top three of the Pac-12 conference standings. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore RHP Griffin Canning will try to lower his 5.40 ERA in Pac-12 play when UCLA baseball takes on Washington this weekend. With a sweep, the Bruins can vault right back into Pac-12 championship contention. (Daniel Alcazar/Photo Editor)