The first top-10 matchup of the Bruins’ 2024-2025 campaign proved memorable. Not only did coach Cori Close’s squad upset defending national champions and then-No. 1 South Carolina 77-62, but the team earned itself a place atop the AP Poll – a ranking it held for 12 consecutive weeks. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s basketball celebrates its win over then-No. 1 South Carolina Nov. 24 last year. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
Ties are not exactly common in a sport that hands out 300 points in head-to-head competition. It is rare for the margins to be so tight – with a skew of points spread across 16 different events – and to balance out evenly. Read more...
Photo: Junior Sarah Bennetts raises her hand out of the pool after a race. (Courtesy of Arizona State Athletics)
Slow and steady wins the race. And that’s what UCLA women’s volleyball (14-10, 8-6 Big Ten) showcased Saturday night, taking down Northwestern (15-11, 5-9) in a back-and-forth five-set match at Pauley Pavilion. Read more...
Photo: Members of UCLA women’s volleyball celebrate winning the point during a match. (Tszshan Huang/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated Nov. 9 at 1:27 a.m. Nico Iamaleava has had to play Superman this season – with the Bruins relying on his arm, legs and leadership to power their three wins. Read more...
Photo: Assistant head coach and tight ends coach Jerry Neuheisel looks down at his playcalling sheet and grimaces. The offensive playcaller helped lead a UCLA offense that logged 348 total yards against Nebraska and helped weather Nebraska’s 28-7 start to the contest, with Neuheisel’s offense producing 14 unanswered points in the second half. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Nov. 11 at 12:02 p.m. It is often said to save the best for last. And some could say the Bruins did just that. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s water polo players high-five each other by the pool. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)
It took the Bruins three games to score a goal and six games to get a win. Heading into Big Ten play, UCLA had just two goals and only one from its coveted forward – redshirt sophomore and 2025 MLS SuperDraftee Sergi Solans Ormo. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt sophomore forward Sergi Solans Ormo dribbles past a defender. Solans Ormo has recorded hat tricks in back-to-back conference games. (Bettina Wu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Nov. 10 at 3:48 p.m. Isaac Newton’s third law of motion states that every action has an equal and opposite reaction. For the Bruins, that law might explain their entire season. Read more...
Photo: Members of UCLA women’s volleyball’s bench stand, clapping their hands. (Libby Li/Daily Bruin)
