Sunday, April 26

Go-ahead run from Maya Brady narrowly advances UCLA softball to Pac-12 semifinals

TUCSON — When the pressure was on, Maya Brady delivered. Not once, but twice. With back-to-back home runs, the redshirt junior utility provided evidence for why she was recently crowned the Pac-12’s Player of the Year and batting champion. Read more...

Photo: Maya Brady runs toward home plate as her teammates prepare to mob her. The redshirt junior utility for UCLA softball knocked two home runs on Thursday, the second of which served as the go-ahead run for the Bruins. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Amy’s Angle: It’s time for the Bruins to dream big with a Division I hockey program

The stage is set for UCLA Athletics to embark upon an uncharted path. A Division I hockey program. All the pieces have aligned for it to happen. Read more...

Photo: An AI-generated image of Pauley Pavilion as an ice rink is pictured. With the Bruins’ move to the Big Ten, the growth of hockey in California and the precedent already set, it’s prime time for the transition to a Division I hockey team to come to Westwood. (Playground AI image generated by Brandon Morquecho/Daily Bruin)



Team growth gives UCLA women’s tennis high hopes for Iowa State rematch

A feeling of deja vu is on the horizon. But this time, with hopes for a different ending. UCLA women’s tennis (15-7, 6-4 Pac-12) ventures to Ames, Iowa, to compete against No. Read more...

Photo: Kimmi Hance hits a forehand. The sophomore for UCLA women’s tennis has won five completed dual-singles matches in a row, including both of her contests at the first and second rounds of the NCAA tournament. (Julia Zhou/Daily Bruin)


Women’s water polo emphasizes calm team mentality as it enters the NCAA tournament

This post was updated May 11 at 10:00 p.m. The Bruins are NCAA tournament-bound in search of their first title in 14 years. No. 4 seed UCLA women’s water polo (20-7, 4-2 MPSF) will begin tournament play Friday afternoon with a matchup against UC Irvine (20-6, 7-0 Big West). Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior goalkeeper Georgia Phillips watches an opposing attacker while her teammate defends against the offensive play. (Amelie Ionescu/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Nelson’s Noggin: 2023 adds to a historic line of lost seasons for UCLA men’s tennis

This post was updated May 11 at 10:14 p.m. Decade after decade, the Bruins thrived. Sixteen NCAA titles, 43 conference championships and 62 top-five finishes. But that time is over. Read more...

Photo: Members of UCLA men’s tennis watch a match from afar. Though the Bruins earned an NCAA tournament bid this time around, they finished just one win above .500 for the second consecutive season. (Jeremy Chen/Assistant Photo editor)