Call them fair-weather, call them finicky, call them loud. Either way, Bruin fans are getting closer to the floor this season in Pauley Pavilion. Whereas the previous student section on the arena, or floor, level was three sections wide and bordered by non-student seats, recent changes have moved the student section to stretch across the entire width of the north side of the floor, across from the Bruin bench. Read more...

CARY, N.C. “”mdash; North Carolina coach Anson Dorrance is arguably the most successful coach in the history of sports. His Tar Heels have won 18 of 23 national championships awarded in women’s soccer, and his all-time coaching record currently stands at 559-25-15. Read more...

It almost seems like an afterthought. Stuffed between last year’s 19-loss debacle and what looks to be a promising future, the 2002-2003 UCLA basketball season very well could be one of the most forgettable in the program’s storied history. Read more...

With workmanlike efficiency, the UCLA women’s volleyball team methodically went about its business in dismantling its first two foes in the NCAA tournament. The Bruins swept San Diego 3-0 (30-20, 30-17, 30-24) on Friday in Pauley Pavilion, and kept up the pace in sweeping UC Irvine (30-24, 30-28, 30-22) Saturday. With the two victories, the team will travel to Lincoln, Neb. Read more...

Measuring a woman by her weight may seem taboo.  Measuring a woman by her heart is not.   That’s why sophomore Julia Pitts stands just as firm as the bigger and taller players she defends night in and night out for the UCLA women’s basketball team. Read more...

ANAHEIM “”mdash; The assumption that UCLA could parlay its height advantage into a victory over Kentucky proved to be just another tall tale. An undersized Wildcat frontline boasting no starter taller than 6-foot-8 bested 7-footers Ryan Hollins and Michael Fey, who were shackled with foul trouble the entire game. Read more...

It has almost been one year since Kayla Burt stepped on the hardwood floor for the University of Washington. However, the memory of the time when she once laced up her shoes and played competitive basketball still remains deep inside. Read more...