The score was 8-5 in Collins Court, and the Bruins were up two sets. Aside from one earlier this week, the Cal Golden Bears (9-17, 1-15 Pac-12) hadn’t seen a win in nearly two months, and were fighting hard to make it happen. Read more...
Photo: Sunday’s game against Cal was the last scheduled game at Collins Court for seniors such as middle blocker Zoë Nightingale. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
UCLA swimmers gathered along the side of the pool on Saturday afternoon, facing the stands. They called out to their family and friends, inviting them to join in for a series of eight-claps. Read more...
Photo: Despite struggling with a stress reaction in her shin for three weeks, freshman Ciara Monahan qualified for the NCAA Zone E Diving Championships in the 1-Meter dive. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin)
The average girl does not accessorize her prom dress with a mouthpiece. But members of the women’s club rugby team did just that on Monday, sporting flamboyant gowns as they participated in the club’s seventh annual Prom Dress Rugby game, an intra-squad challenge designed to promote the team and the sport. Read more...
Photo: Wenjing Toh, fourth-year economics and global studies student, and the women’s club rugby team held its annual Prom Dress Rugby game on Monday to promote the team and the sport. (Daniel Alcazar/Daily Bruin)
Speaking in front of a large scrum of reporters and cameras Monday morning, the six UCLA players chose their words carefully. Junior wide receiver Jordan Payton would not refer to Saturday’s adversary by name, instead calling them “our opponent.” Junior cornerback Ishmael Adams downplayed the significance of the upcoming game, responding to a question about bragging rights with: “sure.” Redshirt sophomore running back Paul Perkins likened the importance of this week’s game to that of any other Pac-12 matchup. Read more...
Photo: Then-sophomore cornerback Ishmael Adams hurdles a USC defender on a kick return last year during the rivalry game. (Daily Bruin file photo)
UCLA men’s soccer was ranked No. 1 in the new NCAA RPI rankings on Monday. But the Bruins were hit with some disappointing news when the NCAA Tournament bracket was released later in the day. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore midfielder Willie Raygoza and the Bruins received the No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin)
For a team that supposedly entered the year lacking an identity, UCLA hasn’t taken long to find one. Once again, the Bruins’ length, physicality and toughness – spearheaded by freshman forward Kevon Looney – helped UCLA overcome a sluggish start on offense to defeat Coastal Carolina 84-71. Read more...
Photo: Junior forward/center Tony Parker (pictured) played a key role in UCLA’s command of the paint in Sunday’s win over Coastal Carolina, as he registered a double-double. “Tony’s a big guy – he’s long and he’s massive,” said freshman forward Kevon Looney. “It was an advantage for us, something we wanted to preach on – attack the basket, and establish a post dominance.” (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Brett Hundley’s trip started at 3 a.m. on Sunday morning. He was headed from his home state of Arizona to the Rose Bowl for an event that he has participated in for the last three years. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior quarterback Brett Hundley attended the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Los Angeles’ 5k walk/run for the third straight year to continue his mission to end epilepsy, which affects his sister, Paris Hundley. (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin)
