Bruins close to home shone the brightest in Atlanta. At the GT Invitational, a pair of American Southeast locals led the way to UCLA women’s volleyball’s (2-0) five-set comeback victory over No. Read more...
Photo: Junior outside hitter Cheridyn Leverette dives for a ball at Pauley Pavilion. Leverette finished second in kills for UCLA women’s volleyball over the weekend. (Shane Yu/Daily Bruin staff)
Karson Gordon’s team – well, one of them – relished in sunny weather in Honolulu this weekend. But the freshman had other concerns over in Peru. Read more...
Photo: Rising sophomore Gabriel Clement III takes off in the third leg of Team USA’s effort in the 4×400-meter relay heats at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships in Lima, Peru. (Courtesy of World Athletics)
The Bruins will wrap up the summer by hauling their soccer bags en route to a monthlong journey around the country. No. 3 UCLA women’s soccer (5-0) will embark on a six-game roadtrip starting Sept. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student midfielder Meg Boade dribbles past a defender. Boade scored her first goal as a Bruin earlier this week against BYU. (Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Sept. 2 at 11:24 p.m. HONOLULU – There were debuts galore Saturday afternoon in Honolulu. And they ran the gamut – the Bruins in the Big Ten, coach DeShaun Foster at the team’s helm, redshirt senior Ethan Garbers at starting quarterback and associate head coach and offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy’s NFL-style offense. Halfway through the duel, though, lackluster was the fitting term for each new look. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior Ethan Garbers throws the ball downfield after receiving the snap. UCLA football’s first-string quarterback had a rocky first half in the team’s season opener, but recuperated in the second to finish with 272 passing yards and one touchdown on a 50% completion rate. (Michael Gallagher/Assistant Photo editor)
From Paris to Pauley Pavilion, Alfee Reft’s impact on the Bruins transcends the court. Serving as a seasonal assistant coach for Team USA, Reft, the UCLA women’s volleyball head coach, worked alongside UCLA Hall of Famers Karch Kiraly – the national team’s head coach and UCLA men’s volleyball alumni – and Sue Enquist, the team’s culture consultant and a 10-time NCAA national champion with UCLA softball. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s volleyballl coach Alfee Reft (second from left) speaks with his players during a match at Pauley Pavilion. (Daily Bruin file photo)
It had been four years since two UCLA freshmen scored in the same game. That changed Friday night. The goals were courtesy of former LAFC Academy teammates midfielder Tamir Ratoviz and defender Shakir Nixon – who not only each netted their first collegiate goals, but also set one another up for their breakthrough scores. Read more...
Photo: Freshman midfielder Tamir Ratoviz dribbles the ball up the field. (Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor)
An unexpected fourth competitor appeared at the Bruins’ season-opener – elevation. UCLA cross country kicked off its season with a tri-meet against UC Riverside and UC Santa Barbara at Big Bear Lake, California, on Friday. Read more...
Photo: Left, senior Patrick Curulla and freshman Everett Capelle run side by side each other. Right, senior Carly Corsinita dashes past her her competitors. (Courtesy of Audrey Allen/UCLA Athletics)
