Monday, June 15

Gameday predictions: UCLA vs. USC

UCLA travels across the city this weekend for its final regular season game. The Bruins are coming off a 17-9 win over the Utah Utes, whereas the USC Trojans are backing into the rivalry game with a 48-28 loss at the hands of the Oregon Ducks. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore running back Nate Starks and the Bruins will take on USC on Saturday with the Pac-12 South division title up for grabs. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Women’s volleyball players blend hometown cultures in ‘America’s Team’

“America’s Team.” It’s a name given to UCLA’s unusual beach volleyball partnership of seniors Karly Drolson and Rachel Inouye – the unique duo each standing at 5-foot-6, often dwarfed by their counterparts on the other side of the net. Read more...

Photo: Senior defensive specialists Karly Drolson and Rachel Inouye have been entrenched in the back row of the women’s volleyball team’s lineup all season long. The two have combined for 437 digs in their final seasons at UCLA. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)



The Rundown: Nov. 24

Check out a breakdown of the UCLA sports stories you might have missed this week. Preseason tuneup Competing on campus for the first time this season, UCLA men’s volleyball was able to debut some of its newest faces to Bruin fans at the four-team SAC Tournament last weekend. Read more...

Photo: Jean-Julien Rojer and his doubles partner Horia Tecau secured the No. 1 doubles ranking in the world after downing Bob and Mike Bryan in the semifinal of the ATP World Tour Finals. Rojer was a former Bruin and an All-American while at UCLA. (Creative Commons by TwoWings via Wikimedia Commons)



Starting middle blockers improve through competition with each other

On paper, Jennie and Claire were the perfect freshman roommates. They both had the same extracurricular in high school. They both ended up being sociology majors. Read more...

Photo: Junior middle blockers Claire Felix and Jennie Frager have both found starting roles for the Bruins this year. Coach Michael Sealy said the two help elevate each other’s games with their work in practice. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Men’s basketball hangs on to beat UNLV Rebels 77-75

In its first road game of the season, UCLA men’s basketball found a home at the free throw line. After junior guard Bryce Alford missed his first free throw attempt almost eight minutes into the first half, the Bruins (3-1) didn’t miss for the rest of the game, hitting 23 straight to finish 23-of-24. Read more...

Photo: Junior guard Bryce Alford’s 20 points helped UCLA to a 77-75 win over UNLV Monday night. The win puts the Bruins in the semifinals of the Maui Jim Maui Invitational, where they will face the Kansas Jayhawks Tuesday. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin senior staff)