This weekend saw the UCLA swim and dive team put in strong performances after winter break. The swim team beat Utah by a score of 157-134. Read more...
Photo: Senior freestyle sprinter Kathryn Murphy said that despite the victory against Utah, an upcoming Washington State competition will be important in determining the team’s performance outside of its comfort zone.
UCLA women’s basketball coach Cori Close didn’t need to be verbose to express how it felt not to finish the weekend’s trip to Arizona with two wins: “It stinks.” But an elaboration upon that answer makes it clear why she feels that way. Read more...
The buck didn’t just stop with Arizona State’s visit, it came to a screeching halt. After dropping a 79-75 decision to No. 1 Arizona on Thursday that was full of white-knuckled intensity and emotion, UCLA men’s basketball fought off some early flatness and surged to a 17-point halftime lead before coasting to an 87-72 victory. Read more...
Photo: UCLA looked improved on defense against Arizona State, holding the Sun Devils to 43 percent shooting.
Heading into Sunday’s matchup with Arizona State, UCLA coach Steve Alford talked about the need for his team to come out sharp and prevent a hangover from an emotional four-point loss to No. Read more...
It wasn’t pretty, but it was much needed. UCLA men’s volleyball regained momentum Thursday when it outlasted No. 11 Penn State to start the Outrigger Hotels Invitational on a victorious note. Read more...
Photo: Senior outside hitter Robart Page hurtles the ball over the net. Beginning the Outrigger Hotels Invitational in Honolulu, Hawaii, with a victory against Penn State, Page said that the focus of the week has been on personal play rather than opponents.
On Saturday, UCLA gymnastics starts this season off exactly as it finished 2013 – squaring off against Florida on the mats of Pauley Pavilion. And, in an exact mirroring of the way both finished the 2013 season, UCLA comes in ranked No. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA gymnastics team, shown here in last year’s NCAA team competition, kicks off its 2014 season against No. 1 Florida, the defending NCAA champion.
UCLA swim and dive will seek to replicate last year’s record of three straight victories after winter break and anticipates more challenging teams such as Cal, USC and Stanford later in the season. Read more...
