Wednesday, May 13

UCLA limps into weekend

In sports, injuries are simply something to be dealt with. And this week, the No. 4 UCLA women’s soccer team (11-1) is dealing with them. Two Bruin starters, defenders Bristyn Davis and Mary Castelanelli, are currently nursing injuries, forcing coach Jill Ellis to shuffle around her lineup a bit. Read more...


Men’s golf tackles tourney

Down by three strokes after the first 36 holes at the Chico State Wells Fargo Invitational, the UCLA men’s golf team was trying to forget its sluggish start by watching the UCLA-Cal football game last Saturday. Read more...


Cross country looks toward NCAAs

Cross country coach Eric Peterson realizes that if the season ended today, neither of his teams would be punching their tickets to the national championships, which is why he knows his squads must step up their performances this weekend. Read more...


Stand behind Joe Bruin

Joe Bruin is not a loser. I’ve talked to him. I know. However, the way things are currently progressing, he’s not only going to be a loser, but he’s going to be the biggest loser of all. Read more...


Letters to the sports desk

Winning teams attract more fans Just a few short years ago, the Bruins were drawing more fans than the Trojans. Win and they will come. Richard Duncan UCLA alumnus Hockey coverage great for sport Thank you for an excellent article on the UCLA hockey team (“Grassroots project,” Oct. Read more...


UCLA blocks Oregon teams

In addition to serving well in victories against Oregon and Oregon State last weekend, one of the biggest areas of improvement for the UCLA women’s volleyball team was their blocking. Read more...