Thursday, May 21

Bruins trounce Gauchos in four sets with emphatic win

There were few quiet moments Wednesday night at the John Wooden Center. The music was deafening, the fans were rowdy and the blistering kills of sophomore outside hitter Jake Arnitz electrified the UCLA men’s volleyball team. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore outside hitter Jake Arnitz led the UCLA men’s volleyball team with 13 kills. The Bruins defeated the UCSB Gauchos in four sets at the John Wooden Center. (Stephanie Choy/Daily Bruin)


Early lead not enough as Bruins fall to Ducks in defensive collapse

For one half, UCLA played like a team with nothing to lose, looking to spoil Oregon’s Pac-12 title hopes. Then reality hit, and the No. 9 Ducks (24-6, 13-4 Pac-12) came roaring back behind a 22-9 second-half rebounding advantage to outlast the Bruins (15-15, 6-11) 76-68 and clinch at least a share of the conference crown. Read more...

Photo: Playing in the final homestand of his UCLA career, senior forward/center Tony Parker scored the Bruins’ first nine points in a 76-68 loss to Oregon on Wednesday. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)




Softball aims to improve consistency in upcoming Michigan matchup

The start to UCLA softball’s season has been distinguished by a series of highs and lows. Some games, the Bruins have looked like one of the best teams in the country and others they’ve looked like anything but. Read more...

Photo: Senior infielder Mysha Sataraka enters the Bruins’ showdown against No. 2 Michigan with a .459 batting average. She had one hit in two at-bats last Sunday against Northwestern. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Baseball continues search for consistent starter after loss to UCSB

Justin Hooper is the quintessential hard-throwing pitching prospect. The lefty is 6-foot-5, 230 pounds, and he throws in the mid to upper 90s. But the freshman doesn’t always know where the ball is going to go. Read more...

Photo: Freshman Justin Hooper had three strikeouts, walked four and allowed five runs – four earned – against the Gauchos in Santa Barbara. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)