Monday, April 27

‘Dawgs’: Graduating track and field runners break records, build team unity

With the season coming to a close, some Bruins are taking the time to reflect on their legacies representing the blue and gold. UCLA track and field held its Senior Day during a dual meet against USC at Drake Stadium on Sunday, with the many seniors – who have topped leaderboards and broken records this season – receiving recognition in front of friends and family. Read more...

Photo: Graduate student sprinter Willington Wright competes in the dual meet against USC. Wright transferred to UCLA from Texas and made an immediate impact on the program. (Jack Stenzel/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA beach volleyball’s Abby Van Winkle aims for last national championship

Abby Van Winkle’s time in Westwood may be coming to an end, but that isn’t stopping the graduate student from bringing in all the accolades, from honor rolls to an All-American. Read more...

Photo: Graduate student Abby Van Winkle stands with her family during Senior Day. Van Winkle just broke the record for the most wins in program history with 126 victories. (Alex Driscoll/Daily Bruin staff)


Competing for championship spot, UCLA men’s volleyball faces Long Beach State

A rematch full of determination awaits. No. 1 seed UCLA men’s volleyball (29-2, 12-0 MPSF) will compete for a spot in the national championship game when it faces Long Beach State (21-4, 9-1 Big West) on Thursday in Fairfax, Virginia. Read more...

Photo: The team goes in for a hug. UCLA will face Long Beach State on Thursday for a shot at the national championship game. (Myka Fromm/Daily Bruin)



UCLA beach volleyball 2023 NCAA tournament predictions

No. 1 seed UCLA beach volleyball (37-3, 7-0 Pac-12) will travel to Gulf Shores, Alabama, to compete in the NCAA tournament, where it will face the winner of the opening round contest between No. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA beach volleyball team celebrates. The Bruins are currently heading to the NCAA Championships after taking home the Pac-12 conference title last week. (Alex Driscoll/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA beach volleyball coach Stein Metzger fosters culture of empathy

Competitive but warmhearted is how Stein Metzger’s student-athletes would describe their coach. From the minute Metzger took over the team in 2013, the group became a force to be reckoned with. Read more...

Photo: Coach Stein Metzger coaches his athletes. Metzger is in his 11th season with the Bruins and has led the team to two national championships in 2018 and 2019. (Jeremy Chen/Assistant Photo editor)