Monday, May 4

UCLA softball extends winning streak following game against Stanford

Despite a handful of missed scoring opportunities, the Bruins’ offense was enough to earn the win. No. 2 UCLA softball (35-3, 14-2 Pac-12) defeated Stanford (29-15, 8-8) 4-0 in the opener of the Bruins’ final homestand of the regular season. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior pitcher/first baseman Rachel Garcia lowered her season ERA to 0.58 in No. 2 UCLA’s win over Stanford. The Bruins have won nine games in a row and maintained their lead at the top of the Pac-12 standings. (David Rimer/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA men’s tennis to begin NCAA tournament play against Northwestern

The Bruins will face an unfamiliar foe in the first round of the NCAA tournament. After a first-round loss to Arizona State in the Pac-12 tournament, UCLA men’s tennis (13-6, 4-3 Pac-12) will square off against Northwestern (13-7, 11-5 Big Ten) in Austin, Texas, in just the second-ever matchup between the two schools. Read more...

Photo: UCLA men’s tennis coach Billy Martin has led the Bruins to the NCAA tournament every year since he was hired as head coach in 1994, including the program’s 44th-straight year making it this season. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)


UCLA beach volleyball falls to LMU in second round of NCAA tournament

The Bruins came into Friday with an undefeated record against the Lions, but failed to make it four straight. No. 1 seed UCLA beach volleyball (29-4, 10-0 Pac-12) came up short to No. Read more...

Photo: Just like in the Pac-12 championship final, the dual came down to freshman Rileigh Powers (pictured) and redshirt freshman Jaden Whitmarsh on court five. This time, however, No. 1 seed UCLA beach volleyball fell short, losing to No. 5 seed LMU on Friday. (David Rimer/Daily Bruin staff)


Softball prepares for final stretch of season in game against Stanford

The first-place Bruins have one last chance to defend their near-perfect record at home. No. 2 UCLA softball (34-3, 13-2 Pac-12) will play its final regular-season series at Easton Stadium with a four-game set against Stanford (29-14, 8-7) beginning Friday. Read more...

Photo: Freshman infielder Thessa Malau’lulu has played in every game in No. 2 UCLA softball’s last three series and has hit safely six times in those contests. (David Rimer/Daily Bruin staff)


Baseball looks to build road identity in upcoming series against Washington State

The Bruins will take on the Cougars as they head into the thick of the last month of the regular season. No. 25 UCLA baseball (25-14, 12-9 Pac-12) will travel to Pullman for a three-game series against Washington State (22-17, 9-12) for its third-to-last conference series of the season. Read more...

Photo: After recovering from injury, freshman right-hander Max Rajcic has taken over as No. 25 UCLA baseball’s closer, allowing three earned runs in 13.2 innings of work, while striking out 13 and collecting three saves. (Antonio Martinez/Daily Bruin)


UCLA beach volleyball advances to second round of NCAA tournament

In a tournament 733 days in the making, the Bruins wasted no time in round one. With the match’s conclusion after just over 40 minutes, No. Read more...

Photo: Like the rest of her teammates, junior Megan Muret (pictured) and her partner, graduate student Jacqueline Quade, captured a straight-set victory in No. 1 seed UCLA beach volleyball’s 3-0 win over No. 8 seed TCU. (David Rimer/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA women’s tennis to host Grand Canyon in 1st round of NCAA tournament

The Bruins will kick off the NCAA tournament at home against a never-before-seen opponent. No. 4 seed UCLA women’s tennis (19-4, 10-0 Pac-12) will host the first two rounds of its region of the NCAA championship Friday and Saturday at the Los Angeles Tennis Center, first squaring off against Grand Canyon (12-8, 6-0 Western Athletic Conference), a team it has yet to play any matches against in program history. Read more...

Photo: After returning from an injury that kept her out for five weeks, junior Elysia Bolton has won seven doubles matches on court three for UCLA women’s tennis as the team enters the NCAA tournament. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)