Coming from Beersel, Belgium, Alexander Hoogmartens said he had some reservations when he first arrived in Westwood. Now, the freshman stands as the lone Bruin heading to the individual championships. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Alexander Hoogmartens stretches to hit a forehand. In his first postseason action with UCLA men’s tennis, he will play in the NCAA singles championship starting Monday. (Anya Yakimenko/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated May 23 at 11:39 p.m. Two Bruins will have their last shot at a championship while another will take on an individual tournament for the first time. Read more...
Photo: Senior Elysia Bolton (left) and freshman Elise Wagle (right) hug during a match. The duo will be teaming up for the NCAA doubles championship in Illinois starting Tuesday. (Shengfeng Chien/Daily Bruin)
An NCAA-high 10 players left Westwood for the 2021 MLB Draft in the offseason. To replace those players, the Bruins brought in the No. 1 recruiting class in the country, according to Baseball America and D1Baseball. Read more...
Defense wins championships. It’s one of the oldest sayings in sports. Yet if something holds the Bruins back from winning their 13th national championship, it won’t be their defense. Read more...
Photo: Members of UCLA softball stand in a line facing the infield before a game against Utah on May 1. After being shut out thrice this season, the Bruins earned the No. 5 seed in the 2022 NCAA tournament, their lowest seeding in five years. (Joseph Jimenez/Daily Bruin)
The Bruins are venturing into the postseason in a new way. No. 3 seed UCLA baseball (35-20, 19-11 Pac-12) will open the first-ever Pac-12 baseball tournament run against No. Read more...
They are bruised Bruins. But they are surging when it truly matters. They sustained one injury after another to the best arms in their starting rotation. Read more...
Photo: No. 23 UCLA baseball exits the field after celebrating a walk-off win May 15. The Bruins posted a .636 winning percentage in the regular season despite a host of injuries to its pitching staff. (Jason Zhu/Daily Bruin staff)
A line of young girls waits for the Bruins to emerge from the clubhouse after every home game. Win or lose, members of the UCLA softball team file through the blue barricades in an orderly fashion, signing autographs and snapping pictures. Read more...
Photo: (Isabella Lee/Daily Bruin)
