UCLA rose to the top slot of the rankings one year ago after taking down the then-top two ranked teams. The Bruins would hold that top slot for nearly 365 days until Sept. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student midfielder/forward Sunshine Fontes prepares to strike the ball. (Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff)
With a four-game winning streak cushioning its only loss in the 2023 books, UCLA women’s volleyball is continuing its season on island time. The team will travel to Honolulu for the Outrigger Volleyball Challenge, facing Pepperdine, Liberty and Hawai’i over the course of four days in an effort to repeat last year’s sweep of the same tournament. Read more...
The Bruins had no trouble getting into the box and creating chances. Whether they were awarded 11 free kicks, nine corner kicks or even a penalty kick, the Matadors had to fend off a flurry of attacks headed their way. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student forward Jack Sarkos prepares to take a shot for UCLA men’s soccer. (Jake Greenbeg-Bell/Daily Bruin)
Big changes require adaptation – that’s been a fact since the dawn of time. But the Bruins have little interest in prehistoric precedents. “We’ve got to adapt, we’re not going to be dinosaurs,” said coach Chip Kelly. Read more...
Photo: Coach Chip Kelly gestures for a timeout during Saturday’s contest against Coastal Carolina. With new rules implemented this season, the clock will no longer stop on first downs unless there are less than two minutes remaining in the half. (Jake Greenberg-Bell/Daily Bruin)
The Bruins’ third consecutive road tournament will be marked by the inclusion of new staff and the right mentality. “I’d say my mentality as a player is, ‘What could I do as my job to make other people’s jobs easier?’” said sophomore outside hitter Carly Hendrickson. Read more...
Photo: Associate head coach Jen Malcom devises a play during UCLA’s matchup against Indiana. Malcom credited head coach Alfee Reft and assistant coach Amir Lugo-Rodriguez for their work in improving the team’s blocking performance. (Joseph Jimenez/Photo editor)
With the team’s road trip to Virginia being met with mixed results, the Bruins prepare to host their first regular season match of the 2023 campaign. Read more...
Photo: Senior defender Tommy Silva crosses the ball into the box for UCLA men’s soccer. Silva has two assists this season. (Jack Stenzel/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated Sept. 27 at 9:21 p.m. Bruin blocks have secured another win. UCLA women’s volleyball (4-1) participated in the Long Beach State Tournament, where they conquered Indiana (3-3) on Friday and Long Beach State (2-3) on Saturday. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student middle blocker Desiree Becker strikes a kill. During the Long Beach State Tournament, she managed a .465 average clip over the two games and secured a career-high nine blocks against Long Beach State. (Joseph Jimenez/Photo editor)
