Wednesday, July 29



Pacific Ties

Michael “Fish” Fisher and Micah Ma’a are similar in two major ways. For one, both are contributing heavily to the success of the No. 1 UCLA men’s volleyball squad. Read more...

Photo: Freshman setter Micah Ma’a (left) and junior outside hitter Michael Fisher (right) hail from adjacent towns in Hawaii. The two played against each other in high school. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA gymnastics balances recovery with preparation for upcoming meet

No one escaped the injury bug that struck UCLA gymnastics – not even Coach Valorie Kondos Field. Unhampered by healing stitches and a wrapped right foot, Kondos Field continued to direct her practices this week efficiently and with urgency, ushering gymnasts from event to event. Read more...

Photo: Freshman gymnast Madison Preston will compete in beam and floor Saturday in addition to her usual vault routine. (Angie Wang/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Women’s basketball anticipates high-intensity matchup against Beavers

Less than a day after returning from its weekend trip to Colorado and Utah, about half of the women’s basketball team went to coach Cori Close’s house Monday night to watch more basketball. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore guard Kelli Hayes, who is averaging 4.1 points a game, said she expects Arizona State to ramp up its practice intensity this week.(Jintak Han/Daily Bruin)


Women’s tennis rallies to face Northwestern, regain prominence

With four key players gone and an early-season loss to Fresno State already in the books, the women’s tennis team has slipped far below its national runner-up status of last year. Read more...

Photo: Senior Kyle McPhillips (above) has been playing doubles with fellow senior Catherine Harrison since they entered the women’s tennis program as freshmen. (Daily Bruin file photo)