Saturday, June 27

UCLA softball 2023 player grades: Catchers

This post was updated May 29 at 10:56 p.m. In the second of a four-part series, Daily Bruin Sports’ 2023 softball beat assembles a report card for UCLA’s catchers, grading each on their performances this season. Read more...

Photo: Sixth-year pitcher Brooke Yanez (left) converses with redshirt junior catcher Sharlize Palacios (right). Prior to her season-ending injury, Palacios was the primary option behind the plate for UCLA softball this year. (Myka Fromm/Daily Bruin)


Joseph’s Diagnosis: UCLA baseball’s final win couldn’t overcome season shortcomings

The Bruins scored 17 runs in their final game – their second most of the season. An ironic outburst for the team that scored the fewest runs in the conference during the regular season. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore right-hander Alonzo Tredwell (left) delivers a pitch while sophomore shortstop Cody Schrier (right) follows through on a swing. Tredwell and Schrier both played in their final games in the span of one week in April after suffering injuries. (Jordan Guzman/Daily Bruin)


Alicia Um Holmes to become UCLA women’s golf head coach

The Bruins’ search for a new women’s golf coach has ended. UCLA Athletics announced in a statement released Thursday that women’s golf associate head coach Alicia Um Holmes would become the fifth head coach in program history following the retirement of coach Carrie Forsyth on April 24. Read more...

Photo: Coach Alicia Um Holmes (center) stands with senior Annabel Wilson (left) and sophomore Zoe Antoinette Campos (right) during a tournament. (Courtesy of UCLA Athletics)



Grace’s Whits: Stein Metzger’s departure marks new but uncertain era for UCLA beach volleyball

UCLA beach volleyball hasn’t known the sand without its leader. But that all changes now. Former coach Stein Metzger announced last week he will be departing the program after 11 years. Read more...

Photo: Former coach Stein Metzger gives a high-five to one of his athletes. After 11 years with the program, Metzger annouced that he would be departing UCLA beach volleyball to take on the head coaching position at Texas. (Joseph Jimenez/Assistant Photo editor)


UCLA softball 2023 player grades: Pitchers

This post was updated May 25 at 10:10 p.m.  In the first of a four-part series, Daily Bruin Sports’ 2023 softball beat assembles a report card for UCLA’s pitchers, grading each on their performance this season. Read more...

Photo: Members of UCLA softball huddle for a pregame cheer. The Bruins’ pitching staff was one of the top units in the nation this season, finishing No. 9 in ERA, No. 3 in strikeout-to-walk ratio and No. 6 in shutouts. (Kaiya Pomeroy-Tso/Daily Bruin senior staff)