A hefty share of offseason transfers – including every member of last year’s freshman class – left former Bruins scattered across the country. And as a result, facing off against former teammates has become a norm for the Bruins. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Gabriela Jaquez dribbles the ball. Jaquez posted 29 points in last Sunday’s victory over Tennessee. (Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin staff)
And it ends. A season full of elevated expectations is over. No. 8 seed UCLA women’s volleyball (19-13, 12-8 Big Ten) fell to No. 1 seed Kentucky (27-2, 15-0 SEC) in a four-set thriller in the second round of the NCAA tournament Friday night at Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. “I’m proud of our team for the match we played tonight, certainly for the run we had in this tournament,” said coach Alfee Reft. Read more...
Photo: Outside hitter Cheridyn Leverette serves the ball. The senior logged 22 kills and seven errors throughout the Bruin loss Friday night. (Ruby Galbraith/Daily Bruin)
With the start of December comes the month of giving. And the Bruins may have gotten the first item on their wishlist. Reigning national champions and No. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior attacker Frederico Jucá Carsalade rises and holds the ball in his hand as he prepares to throw it. Carsaladale finished the Princeton victory with four goals. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Tom Brady is considered the “GOAT” because of his unique ability to lead historic comebacks and prevail in crucial moments. Seven rings speak for themselves. Brady earned one of these rings after leading a 25-point second-half comeback against the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI – the largest squandered lead in Super Bowl history – and orchestrating a game-winning drive in overtime to secure the championship victory. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior middle blocker Marianna Singletary hits the ball away from the Rutgers blocker. Singletary had a career-best 22 kills against Georgia Tech in the first round of the NCAA tournament. (Chenrui Zhang/Daily Bruin)
The City of Pasadena and the Rose Bowl Operating Company added SoFi stadium’s owner as a defendant in their lawsuit aimed at stopping UCLA from leaving its home stadium Thursday. The plaintiffs amended the complaint to include Kroenke Sports & Entertainment and its subsidiary, Stadco LA, as defendants, alleging that SoFi was aware of UCLA’s contract with the Rose Bowl but still went on a “quest to facilitate UCLA’s attempt to leave.” The City of Pasadena and the RBOC initially sued the UC Board of Regents on Oct. Read more...
Photo: The Rose Bowl is pictured. The City of Pasadena and the Rose Bowl Operating Company added SoFi stadium’s owner on Thursday as a defendant in their lawsuit aimed at stopping UCLA from leaving its home stadium. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)
No. 2 seed UCLA (24-2, 5-1 MPSF) will have the opportunity to protect the national title starting Friday at Avery Aquatic Center in Palo Alto, California. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s water polo stands by the pool during a match. (Ruby Galbraith/Daily Bruin)
The Bruins are one win away from the next chapter. But before the championship bracket opens, the road back to a national title begins with a familiar postseason rhythm: a long layoff, a corrective training stretch and an opening round opponent built to test composure. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore attacker Ryder Dodd looks to throw the ball while an opposing defender approaches him. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
