Saturday, June 27

Despite comeback, UCLA beach volleyball falls to USC in NCAA championship

This post was updated May 7 at 9:43 p.m. Once again, in the world of beach volleyball, it came down to two teams: the Bruins and the Trojans.  In Sunday’s national championship game, it came down to one court, one set and one former Trojan.  USC previously held four titles to its name, and UCLA had claimed two. Read more...

Photo: Senior Lexy Denaburg dives for a dig in her win on court one in the NCAA championship dual Sunday. Despite Denaburg’s victory, No. 1 seed UCLA beach volleyball fell 3-2 to No. 3 seed USC, handing the Trojans a three-peat. (Courtesy of Lillie Yazdi)


With 2nd straight loss to Cal, UCLA baseball’s conference record falls under .500

Stranded runners came back to bite the Bruins as they stumbled to a second straight defeat against the Golden Bears. UCLA baseball (24-18-1, 10-11-1 Pac-12) placed multiple runners on base in four different innings during its conference clash with California (20-23, 8-15). Read more...

Photo: Junior infielder Daylen Reyes follows through on his swing. Reyes was the lone Bruin to record multiple hits in each of Friday’s and Saturday’s losses to the Golden Bears. (Shane Yu/Daily Bruin)


UCLA men’s volleyball defeats Hawai’i to take home 2023 national championship

This post was updated May 7 at 9:56 p.m. FAIRFAX, Va – The winningest program in men’s volleyball history is back atop its perch. And coach John Speraw – who has now won a title at UCLA as a coach, an assistant coach and a player – has led the team to its third ring since the turn of the century. Read more...

Photo: Members of the UCLA men’s volleyball team hoist the trophy. The Bruins took home their 20th program title Saturday. (Ethan Manafi/Daily Bruin staff)


Falling to Northwestern, UCLA men’s tennis leaves NCAA tournament winless

This post was updated May 7 at 9:49 p.m. Contrary to what the headline suggests, the Bruins should be the ones advancing. Just ask their man in charge. Read more...

Photo: Timothy Li walks back to the baseline between points. The junior for UCLA men’s tennis lost both his doubles and singles matches on Friday, the latter of which cost his team their season. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Taking down Florida State, UCLA beach volleyball advances to NCAA championship

Last season, Florida State was the team that sent UCLA home in the semifinals.  This year, the opposite happened. No. 1 seed UCLA beach volleyball (39-3, 7-0 Pac-12) avenged the close duals against No. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Jessie Smith jumps to tip the ball over the defense. Smith and her dual partner, Marlie Monserez claimed the first set point for the Bruins, sweeping their opponents in two sets. (Brandon Morquecho/Daily Bruin)


Aaliyah Jordan secures win No. 50 for UCLA softball with walk-off home run

Aaliyah Jordan called game. In her last regular-season game at Easton Stadium, the graduate student outfielder stepped up to the plate in the bottom of the seventh in a tied game. Read more...

Photo: Graduate student outfielder Aaliyah Jordan of UCLA softball rounds the bases. The team’s eldest veteran delivered the 50th win of the season in walk-off fashion on Friday. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


‘We have to play better baseball’: UCLA aims to bounce back after California loss

Coach John Savage put it bluntly after Friday night’s loss to the Golden Bears. “We have to play better baseball,” Savage said. UCLA baseball (24-17-1, 10-10-1 Pac-12) conceded eight unanswered runs to California (19-23, 7-15) before striking for six of its own in the fifth and sixth innings. Read more...

Photo: Junior right-hander Jake Brooks is pictured twice in a double exposure, standing on the mound at left and delivering a pitch at right. (Joseph Jimenez/Assistant Photo editor)