Monday, May 4

UCLA softball tops Fresno State in 2nd day of NCAA regional tournament

Despite an eventful beginning, a late-game rally decided the contest for the Bruins. No. 2 seed UCLA softball (43-4, 19-2 Pac-12) secured a place in the final game of its NCAA regional on Saturday afternoon with a 5-4 victory over Fresno State (37-11, 20-4 Mountain West). Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior pitcher Rachel Garcia pitched a complete eight innings and struck out 13 as the winning pitcher for No. 2 seed UCLA softball. As a hitter, Garcia was on base four times and drove in the tying run in the seventh inning. (Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA baseball loses to California by biggest margin since 2017

The Bruins endured their worst defeat in nearly four years to their Northern California conference foe. No. 18 UCLA baseball (31-17, 14-11 Pac-12) watched as California (27-23, 13-12) handed it a 14-2 defeat Friday night at Jackie Robinson Stadium, aided by four home runs and 17 total hits for the Golden Bears. Read more...

Photo: Freshman right-hander Jake Brooks delivered a career-high three innings for No. 18 UCLA baseball in its 14-2 loss to California on Friday night, and was the only Bruin pitcher to record an out who did not allow a run. (David Rimer/Daily Bruin staff)


Softball begins NCAA championship chase with mercy-rule win over Long Beach State

This post was updated May 21 at 11:07 p.m. The Bruins began their title defense with no mercy. Seven hundred and seventeen days after taking home the NCAA’s last softball national championship, No. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt sophomore pitcher Megan Faraimo pitched a complete game shutout in No. 2 seed UCLA softball’s NCAA tournament-beginning contest against Long Beach State on Friday night. (Kaiya Pomeroy-Tso/Daily Bruin senior staff)


3 beach volleyball players receive recognition as AVCA All-Americans after NCAA run

The Bruins may have come up short in the postseason, but the accolades poured in anyways. After No. 2 seed UCLA women’s beach volleyball was defeated by No. Read more...

Photo: Freshman Lexy Denaburg and graduate student Savvy Simo spent the season on court one for UCLA beach volleyball and were named to the AVCA Collegiate Beach All-America First Team. (David Rimer/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA baseball aims to maintain momentum in final home series against California

With only one home series remaining, the Bruins are down to their last chances to make a playoff berth. No. 18 UCLA baseball (31-16, 14-10 Pac-12) will host California (26-23, 12-12) for a three-game set this weekend at Jackie Robinson Stadium. Read more...

Photo: Junior Mikey Perez has played the last eight games at shortstop for No. 18 UCLA baseball, filling in for junior Matt McLain, who has been sidelined with a thumb injury. (Jefferson Alade/Daily Bruin)


Softball starts off NCAA regionals with home matchup against Long Beach State

Back in the postseason for the 22nd consecutive season, the Bruins are ready to make a run at another title. “The vibes and the energy that we have going into this weekend (are) good,” said redshirt junior infielder Delanie Wisz. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior infielder Delanie Wisz leads No. 2 seed UCLA softball with 12 home runs entering the postseason. Wisz also sports a .323 batting average and has scored 21 runs as the Bruins begin their title defense. (David Rimer/Daily Bruin staff)


Women’s water polo optimistic for 2022 season despite championship loss

Championship teams are not built overnight. Seeking its first NCAA title since 2009, No. 2 UCLA women’s water polo (15-5, 9-3 MPSF) suffered a wire-to-wire 18-9 defeat at the hands of No. Read more...

Photo: UCLA women’s water polo earned its first NCAA championship game appearance since 2017, but fell to USC 18-9. None of the Bruins who played in the contest had experience competing in a title game. (Elise Tsai/Daily Bruin staff)