Monday, May 4

Baseball fails to overpower Texas Tech, ends postseason run at Lubbock Regional

This post was updated June 6 at 9:18 p.m. Playing four games in three days took its toll on the Bruins, and they won’t get to play a fifth. Read more...

Photo: Junior shortstop Matt McLain recorded No. 2 UCLA baseball’s lone RBI in its season-ending defeat to No. 1 seed Texas Tech on Saturday. He finished the regional 7-for-16 with eight runs batted in. (Courtesy of Elise Bressler/Texas Tech Athletics)




Senior signoffs: Ben Goldberg is thankful for extra year donning blue and gold with UCLA tennis

This senior reflection was supposed to be written a year ago. The 2020 men’s tennis team was good and looking to get better. I was happy with my senior season and grateful to have come out on top in several dramatic matches. Read more...

Photo: After graduating from Palisades Charter High School, Ben Goldberg walked on to UCLA men’s tennis, where across his five years he won 48 singles matches and 33 doubles matches. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin staff)


Senior signoffs: Water polo taught Brooke Maxson to be best version of herself

UCLA has been a huge part of my life from a young age. My mom is a proud UCLA alum who bleeds blue and gold. I was fortunate to have John Wooden’s terminology and wisdom enriched within both my school curriculum and water polo foundation. Read more...

Photo: Brooke Maxson played five seasons for UCLA women’s water polo from 2017-2021 after graduating from Foothill High School in Santa Ana, California. (Elise Tsai/Daily Bruin staff)


Senior signoffs: Savvy Simo reflects on friendships made, challenges overcome as a Bruin

When I look back at my five years at UCLA, I can’t help but smile and feel flooded with so many positive emotions: happiness, contentment, love, trust, support, fulfillment and an overall feeling of pure gratitude. Read more...

Photo: Savvy Simo played for both UCLA women’s volleyball and UCLA beach volleyball during her five seasons in Westwood. (Left to Right: Liz Ketcham/Daily Bruin senior staff, Jefferson Alade/Daily Bruin)


Men’s tennis’ Keegan Smith recounts new lease on life after near-death accident

While the Bruins faced the prospect of a winless season against the Trojans, Keegan Smith’s situation was much more dire. The senior faced the prospect of losing his life. Read more...

Photo: Keegan Smith’s senior season with UCLA men’s tennis was cut short because of a skateboarding accident, but he still potentially finished his career as a Bruin with more than 100 wins across both singles and doubles matches. (Jefferson Alade/Daily Bruin)