Wednesday, September 2

UCLA women’s water polo opens season with trio of ranked wins

This post was updated Jan. 28 at 11:20 p.m. The reigning national champions proved their merit as more than half of the roster etched their names onto the scoreboard to open their season. Read more...

Photo: Junior utility Anna Pearson raises her arm to pass the ball. Pearson notched a game-high six goals in UCLA women’s water polo’s matchup against Fresno State. (Daily Bruin file photo)



UCLA men’s basketball’s Aday Mara sees more minutes, points ahead of USC matchup

A lot was revealed about the Bruins on Jan. 7. While it was then-No. 24 Michigan who bulldozed then-No. 22 UCLA by 19 points – handing the Bruins their second consecutive conference defeat – Wolverine center Vladislav Goldin simultaneously positioned a spotlight on the Bruins’ greatest weakness: their height. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore center Aday Mara holds the ball while looking for options on court. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCLA women’s tennis sweeps Washington, earns spot in ITA Indoor Championships

Coach Stella Sampras Webster’s squad concocted a recipe at Saturday’s bout. The ingredients they added to the mix – adversity, chemistry and composure. No. 6 UCLA women’s tennis (2-0) swept Washington (1-1) at the Los Angeles Tennis Center. Read more...

Photo: Junior Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer reaches to her right to return a ball with a forehand. (Zimo Li/Photo editor)


Lauren Betts hits career high in UCLA women’s basketball’s Maryland victory

This post was updated Jan. 26 at 10:52 p.m. Lauren Betts broke her career-high points record to help UCLA defeat its toughest Big Ten challenger of the season. Read more...

Photo: Junior center Lauren Betts palms the ball as she attempts a layup. She went 14-for-15 from the field to mark her career-high 33 points. Of those 33 points, 24 were scored in the first half. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)



UCLA gymnastics clinches victory in home-opening meet against Illinois

This post was updated Jan. 26 at 10:47 p.m. Superheroes from Westwood don’t fall from the sky.  They stick their landings.  No. 8 UCLA gymnastics defeated Illinois 197.200-194.750 Saturday for its home opener. Read more...

Photo: Junior Jordan Chiles poses in front of the Pauley Pavilion crowd on Saturday. Chiles notched a 9.950 on floor and won the event title.(Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin staff)