Thursday, April 30

Senior signoff: Holly Azevedo celebrates 5-year journey with UCLA softball as student-athlete

As I reflect upon my last five years at UCLA, I reminisce on my journey as a full-time student-athlete. Having the opportunity to attend the No. Read more...

Photo: UCLA softball redshirt senior pitcher Holly Azevedo winds up for a pitch. Azevedo is graduating from the program as a 2019 national champion and the 18th pitcher in team history to reach 50 wins. (David Rimer/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Senior signoff: Bryce Pereira reflects on lasting takeaways of UCLA student-athlete experience

September 21, 2017. That was the date that I moved into my dorm room in De Neve Evergreen. As an 18-year-old, I thought I knew exactly how my experience as a Division I men’s tennis student-athlete at UCLA would be and exactly what it would entail. Read more...

Photo: UCLA men’s tennis redshirt senior Bryce Pereira reaches down for a low volley. The team leader in match-clinching points and doubles points clinched this season will be graduating after five years with the Bruins. (Anya Yakimenko/Daily Bruin)


UCLA baseball falls to Florida State in NCAA Auburn Regional opener

The Bruins will have to climb out of the elimination bracket to keep their season alive.  UCLA baseball (38-23, 19-11 Pac-12) was defeated by Florida State (34-23, 15-15 ACC) by a score of 5-3 to open the NCAA Auburn Regional. Read more...

Photo: Members of UCLA baseball prepare in the dugout on May 15. The Bruins will return to play in the NCAA Auburn Regional on Saturday in the elimination bracket. (Joseph Jimenez/Daily Bruin)


UCLA baseball prepares for NCAA regional matchup against Florida State

Two of the best pitchers in the country will likely face off in the opening round of the NCAA regionals. UCLA baseball (38-22, 19-11 Pac-12) is set to take on Florida State (33-23, 15-15 ACC) in the first contest of the Auburn Regional in Auburn, Alabama. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore right-hander Max Rajcic delivers a pitch. The two-time Pac-12 Pitcher of the Week will return to the mound for the first time since May 19 on Friday. (Olivia Simons/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA softball falls to Texas in 1st loss of postseason run

This post was updated June 2 at 1:04 p.m. The Bruins allowed seven combined runs in their first five games of the NCAA Tournament. They gave up seven in their first game of the Women’s College World Series on Thursday morning. Read more...

Photo: Members of UCLA softball look on from the dugout during a game May 1. The blue and gold dropped its Women’s College World Series opener to Texas on Friday. (Joseph Jimenez/Assistant Photo editor)


Men’s basketball guard Jules Bernard announces decision to stay in 2022 NBA Draft

The Bruins lost one more starter at the buzzer. Senior guard Jules Bernard is staying in the 2022 NBA Draft, forgoing his extra year of eligibility with UCLA men’s basketball. Read more...

Photo: UCLA men’s basketball senior guard Jules Bernard passes the ball in a game against Arizona State. Bernard will keep his name in the 2022 NBA Draft, forgoing his last year of eligibility with the Bruins. (Marc-Anthony Rosas/Daily Bruin)


Scouting Report: Women’s College World Series

No. 5 seed UCLA softball (48-8, 19-5 Pac-12) will begin its journey for its 13th national championship Thursday in Oklahoma City. Here is the scouting report of the teams standing in UCLA’s way of two titles in four years from softball staff writer Diego Farinha — who is exhausted from driving five hours from the Bay Area before finishing this. Read more...