In the bottom of the 12th with the game tied at a dozen apiece, a crack came from Payton Brennan’s bat. The sophomore outfielder sent the ball up the middle for a walk-off RBI single, his second walk-off hit of the season and his seventh hit of the game. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore outfielder Payton Brennan points toward the dugout. (Courtesy of Ross Turteltaub/UCLA Athletics)
The Bruins accumulated six All-American accolades in Athens, Georgia. Seven athletes from No. 21 UCLA swim and dive (5-4, 3-4 Pac-12) picked up All-American honors at the NCAA championship from Wednesday to Saturday. Read more...
Photo: UCLA swim and dive junior Paige MacEachern pulls her arm through the air during a race. (Jeremy Chen/Photo editor)
This post was updated March 25 at 10:48 p.m. Ten minutes stood between an end to the season for UCLA or a trip to Albany, New York, for the chance to play the reigning national champions. But a 24-point performance from sophomore guard Kiki Rice punched the Bruins’ ticket and kept her squad’s title hopes alive for another day. Backed by a second-half fight, No. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore guard Kiki Rice pulls up for a jumper as defenders guard her. Rice scored 24 points against the Bluejays, and 13 of them came in the third quarter alone. (Aidan Sun/Daily Bruin)
Coach Billy Martin said the Bruins’ doubles lineup has yet to demonstrate success. “(I’m) still trying to see what’s best for us at that third doubles position, and I’ve gotten a good look at three different potential teams for third doubles,” Martin said. Read more...
Photo: Coach Billy Martin looks in on the court. (Jeremy Chen/Photo editor)
The Bruins had just dropped their first series in Seattle since 2010. However, their Sunday response, led by a redshirt senior and a freshman, provided a dominant reset – even entering their names in the record books. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student outfielder Jadelyn Allchin swings the bat. (Stella Carr/Daily Bruin)
Malakhi Knight entered Westwood ready to patrol the outfield as the Bruins’ everyday center fielder. As a freshman and sophomore, the Marysville, Washington, local was given that chance – showcasing his rangy defense across the grass at Jackie Robinson Stadium. Read more...
Photo: Junior center fielder Malakhi Knight swings at Jackie Robinson Stadium. Knight’s home run was the game-winner against the Trojans. (Courtesy of Ross Turteltaub/UCLA Athletics)
JonJon Vaughns narrowly missed a diving catch Friday night. The Trojans scored their ninth and 10th runs of the game as a result – pushing a series-opening win for the Bruins even further out of reach. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore right-hander Michael Barnett pitches at Jackie Robinson Stadium. (Courtesy of Ross Turteltaub/UCLA Athletics)
