Wednesday, June 24

Freshman defender Chase Gasper emerges as one of nation’s top prospects

One theme has followed Chase Gasper throughout his young soccer career: better late than never. Over the past year, the UCLA freshman defender has emerged as one of the nation’s top players in his age group. Read more...

Photo: Not a heavily recruited prospect in his first two years of high school, Chase Gasper worked his way up to become one of the top high school prospects in the country last year and earned a scholarship to UCLA, his dream school. Early on this season, he has seen significant minutes for the No. 1 Bruins. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Reily Buechler’s father grows from volleyball coach to her biggest fan

In May 1996, NBA guard/forward Jud Buechler welcomed his first daughter, Reily, into the world in Chicago. Just a month later, Buechler lived another one of his life’s best moments. Read more...

Photo: Since the age of 9, freshman Reily Buechler has always been the coach’s daughter at WAVE Volleyball Club. Being a part of the UCLA team was the first time the outside hitter had to move out of the comfort zone of being coached by her father. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Dangers of concussions in women’s soccer become hot issue

The play was a routine in-game situation. A goal kick soared through the air toward the head of junior forward Kodi Lavrusky, who was ready to knock the ball into play during a game against UC Irvine. Read more...

Photo: With concussions and head injuries being at the forefront of sports injury news in recent years, the act of heading in soccer has emerged as a topic of concern. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Reviewing ‘The Drive’: Episode 5

The fifth episode of “The Drive” opens with a curious line from the show’s narrator: “Going into the bye week there is no game, but still plenty of work to be done.” While this is true for UCLA football, “The Drive” apparently decided to just take the week off too. Read more...


UCLA v. Arizona State: Bruin report card

Quarterbacks: A+ So Brett Hundley’s left elbow appears to be fine. The redshirt junior quarterback threw for over 300 yards for a school-record 13th time in his career as part of a 18-23, 355-yard four-touchdown effort. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA football team put together its most complete performance of the season thus far in its 62-27 trouncing of Pac-12 rival Arizona State Thursday night. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Silencing doubts, Brett Hundley returns to field to knock out ASU

TEMPE, Ariz. – After he took a knee on the final snap of UCLA’s 62-27 win over Arizona State, Brett Hundley let it soak in. He turned around, placed the ball behind his back and bowed. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior quarterback Brett Hundley didn’t seem to miss a beat in his return to the football field Thursday night. At one point, Hundley hurdled over an Arizona State defender (pictured) in an attempt to gain a couple extra yards on this run play. (Jose Ubeda/Daily Bruin staff)


Ishmael Adams drives home win over ASU with kickoff return, pick-six

TEMPE, Ariz. — The play started as a stroke of luck – an ounce of redemption. About 10 seconds later, it turned into game changer. Six minutes of game time after that, junior cornerback Ishmael Adams put the finishing touches on his masterpiece of a performance. Read more...

Photo: Junior cornerback Ishmael Adams finished the game against ASU with a total of 296 all-purpose yards, which included a kickoff return touchdown and a pick six. When asked which he preferred scoring, however, Adams replied with: “I love pick sixes.” (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)