This is an especially busy week for a handful of UCLA sports, as five programs begin their 2016 campaigns with national title dreams. From each of these teams, though, there are certain names that stand out – or, at least, should stand out – to Bruin fans. Read more...
Photo: Senior Danusia Francis is back for her final season in Westwood, and helped lead the Bruins to an upset of Alabama in the season-opening meet Sunday afternoon. (Angie Wang/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The purpose of the men’s tennis team’s fall season is to prepare for the more important spring season. After seven months and numerous tournaments, that spring season starts next week and so does the Bruins’ pursuit of a national championship. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Martin Redlicki was one of many UCLA men’s tennis players who stood out in national tournaments over the past months of fall play. (Daily Bruin file photo)
USC guard Sadie Edwards appeared from behind UCLA’s Kelli Hayes, stole the ball from the surprised sophomore guard and sprinted downcourt for a breakaway layup, giving the Trojans another two points on the board in the second period. Read more...
Photo: USC guard Temi Fagbenle posted a double-double against UCLA with 20 points and 15 rebounds. Fagbengle led the Trojans with her offensive and defensive effort, helping the team grind out a 3-point victory. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)
The UCLA men’s volleyball team has lost just three sets in its first four matches – preseason and regular season – of 2016. Two of those lost sets came Friday evening in a grueling five-set victory over Penn State to cap off a wild week of three top-15, East Coast matchups. Read more...
Photo: Freshman setter/hitter Micah Ma’a and the No. 5 UCLA men’s volleyball team concluded its East Coast road trip with a victory over No. 10 Penn State. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The energy in Pauley Pavilion at the UCLA gymnastics meet Sunday came to a head during the Bruins’ floor routines. Coach Valorie Kondos Field emphasized the entertainment element of her team’s performance in the week leading up to the meet and it showed. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Katelyn Ohashi nailed a double-pike dismount on her balance beam routine to score a 9.8 and help keep UCLA in contention against Alabama. (Angie Wang/Daily Bruin senior staff)
UCLA football will make three changes to its offensive coaching staff, according to multiple reports, highlighted by the promotion of running backs coach Kennedy Polamalu to offensive coordinator. Read more...
Photo: UCLA running backs coach Kennedy Polamalu will become the next offensive coordinator for Bruin football, according to multiple reports. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Sophomore center Thomas Welsh jumped to the ball and wrestled it away from two Arizona State Sun Devils, grabbing the offensive rebound and immediately whisking it to the top of the key. Read more...
Photo: (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
