Friday, June 26

UCLA softball’s strength stems from team effort

On Wednesday afternoon, the UCLA softball team collectively pulled the tarp over the infield at Easton Stadium after practice. The synchronized team effort to cover the field in anticipation of the upcoming rain showers is a microcosm of how the team has competed as a collective unit all year long, with no one player outshining the other on the offensive side of the ball. Read more...

Photo: Junior second baseman Gracie Goulder described UCLA as resilient and versatile, traits that have helped the Bruins go undefeated to start the season. (Joseph Chan/Daily Bruin)


Men’s tennis to hone skills at Pacific Coast Doubles Championships

Last Saturday, UCLA men’s tennis handled Pepperdine with relative ease in singles. But doubles play proved to be a different story. After being upset in one of the earlier doubles games, the Bruins needed a dangerously close 8-7 victory from freshman Gage Brymer and sophomore Karue Sell in the decisive doubles game. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Karue Sell and the Bruins will look to improve their doubles play this weekend at the Pacific Coast Men’s Doubles Championship. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)



UCLA men’s volleyball looks to carry on its traditions in Hawaii

When it comes to going to Hawaii, the UCLA men’s volleyball team has two traditions: winning and eating malasadas. “We always make a stop at Leonard’s, it’s a malasada place. Read more...

Photo: Senior outside hitter Robart Page (left) and senior middle blocker Spencer Rowe (right) combine for a block against Cal State Northridge. Rowe leads the Bruins with 54 total blocks on the year, a stat he’ll look to add to against the Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors this weekend. (Jose Ubeda/Daily Bruin staff)


Track and field aims for improvement at MPSF Indoor championship

The UCLA track and field team continues its season run with an invite to the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Indoor Championships this weekend after taking the previous week off to rest and train. Read more...

Photo: Senior heptathlete Tatum Souza said this weekend’s MPSF Indoor championship is a “big deal” as it could help improve several Bruins’ chances at qualifying for nationals. (Daily Bruin file photo)


No. 2 UCLA women’s water polo poised for MPSF play

Saturday’s rematch against Loyola Marymount will mark the start of a new segment of the season for UCLA’s women’s water polo team. After four tournaments in the first several weeks of the season, the Bruins are now preparing to play a series of individual games that will determine their seeding for postseason play. Read more...

Photo: After 17 games, UCLA’s schedule is shifting as the team will now play primarily single-game matchups from here on out, rather than playing in tournaments with multiple teams. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin)


Oregon leads UCLA 37-25 at halftime

In the absence of “Slo-Mo,” or sophomore guard/forward Kyle Anderson, UCLA’s offensive strategy has been exactly that. With Anderson and sophomore guard Jordan Adams out of the lineup on Thursday night against Oregon due to a violation of team rules, the Bruins lacked any post presence and relied primarily on the three-point shot, which very rarely went in. Read more...