These were the words from coach Cori Close to the UCLA women's basketball team after practice on Wednesday: "We have to have a championship mentality. It's one and done." Read more...
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Freshman forward Kacy Swain and the women’s basketball team face the Washington State Cougars (10-18, 4-12) tonight in Pullman, Wash.
While the team sits on the precipice of missing the NCAA Tournament for the second time in three seasons, a recently written expose sheds some light onto why the UCLA men's basketball program has fallen so far from the upper echelon of college basketball. Read more...
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A Sports Illustrated article published Wednesday brought to light numerous issues involving the UCLA men’s basketball team, notably former Bruin Reeves Nelson’s tendency to severely bully teammates.
The UCLA baseball team's meeting with Long Beach State on Tuesday was supposed to be an opportunity to polish up its offensive game against a team that hasn't made the postseason in three years. Read more...
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Junior catcher Trevor Brown had his fifth straight two-hit game in UCLA’s 9-1 win over Long Beach State Tuesday night at Jackie Robinson Stadium.
The UCLA basketball team's goals have grown increasingly smaller as the season has worn on. First, the goal was to win the Pac-12 Conference and get to the NCAA Tournament, a goal that didn't appear unlikely when the Bruins started the season nationally ranked and picked to finish first in the conference. In recent weeks, the goal shifted to finishing the season as one of the Pac-12's top four teams in order to claim a first-round bye in the all-important conference tournament next week. "The likelihood that someone is going to win four in four days isn't very high," said UCLA coach Ben Howland last week. Read more...
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After the loss in Arizona, senior guard Lazeric Jones and the UCLA men’s basketball team cannot get a first-round bye in the Pac-12 Tournament next week.
Kaitlin Ray's eyes filled with tears as she spoke of her parents and the unconditional support they have given her to pursue her career as a tennis player. Read more...
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UCLA freshmen (left to right) Kaitlin Ray, Chanelle Van Nguyen, Skylar Morton and Robin Anderson are all nationally ranked and have been a major part of the women’s tennis team’s emergence as one of the top teams in the nation. The Bruins are now the No. 1 team in the nation, with their sights set on the championship.
Oftentimes, a single win can outweigh a handful of losses, which is what the No. 5 UCLA men's golf team found out after taking first place in the Del Walker Invitational in Long Beach. Read more...
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Junior golfer Pontus Widegren won his individual match to guide UCLA to victory.
The UCLA men's volleyball team was worn down as it neared the end of its practice Monday morning, save for sophomore outside hitter Gonzalo Quiroga. While the team rested during a water break, Quiroga stayed on the court, putting up some practice serves. During the subsequent scrimmage, it was Quiroga's voice that pierced through the unfamiliar quietness of his teammates. Read more...
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Sophomore outside hitter Gonzalo Quiroga and the Bruins prepare to face the 49ers tonight. No. 8 Long Beach State is the only team No. 1 UCLA has fallen to so far this season.
