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Sports, Women's Volleyball

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April 14, 1:25 pm

UCLA women’s volleyball NCAA tournament predictions

Bryan Palmero Women’s volleyball beat writer Prediction: Third Round The Pac-12 is called the “Conference of Champions” for a reason. Ever since the conference expanded to 12 schools in 2011, four of its teams have gone on to win it all, including the Bruins in that inaugural year. Read more...

Photo: UCLA women’s volleyball was not seeded in the top 16 in the NCAA Tournament despite its No. 15 ranking at the end of the season. The blue and gold will take on Rider in its first match of the competition Wednesday. (Lillie Yazdi/Daily Bruin)

Baseball, Sports

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April 13, 4:12 pm

UCLA baseball to face Loyola Marymount following 2 straight series losses

After dropping two consecutive series, the Bruins will take a break from conference play for a midweek contest against a familiar opponent. UCLA baseball (17-11, 6-6 Pac-12) will host Loyola Marymount (11-18, 4-8 WCC) on Tuesday for the third and final meeting of the year between the two clubs at Jackie Robinson Stadium. Read more...

Photo: UCLA baseball will play its first midweek game of the month Tuesday against Loyola Marymount. The Bruins are unranked for the first time since the final poll of the 2017 season. (Jeremy Chen/Daily Bruin)

Features, Sports, Women's Water Polo

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April 13, 3:10 pm

13-year-old Melissa Ponce finds lifelong friends in UCLA women’s water polo teammates

Melissa Ponce spent the day before her 13th birthday in the hospital. It was Valentine’s Day, just one day before she officially became a teenager, but Melissa was confined by the walls of a hospital room for the fifth consecutive day. Read more...

Photo: Junior center Ava Johnson, senior defender Myna Simmons, senior attacker Lexi Liebowitz, junior utility Katrina Drake, junior defender Bella Wentzel and senior attacker Roxy Wheaton (left to right) surprised 13-year-old Melissa Ponce, the newest member of UCLA women’s water polo, with a Harry Potter themed birthday. (Courtesy of Cynthia Ponce)

Softball, Sports

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April 12, 1:24 pm

No. 2 UCLA softball posts three wins, one loss in series against No. 3 Oregon

The Bruins were held to their worst hitting performance in nearly four years in their first game back since dealing with COVID-19 within the program. However, the offensive struggles didn’t last the remainder of the weekend. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior pitcher/first baseman Rachel Garcia pitched in three of the four contests for No. 2 UCLA softball over the weekend, accumulating 14 innings pitched, 17 strikeouts and two wins. Garcia also added five RBIs while serving as the team’s designated player on offense. (David Rimer/Daily Bruin staff)

Beach Volleyball, Sports

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April 12, 11:43 am

Beach volleyball sweeps Pac-12 North Invitational after regaining No. 1 ranking

The Bruins continued their string of victories fresh off their elevation to the top ranking in the country. No. 1 UCLA beach volleyball (19-1, 10-0 Pac-12) swept Arizona State (6-9, 3-5) in its first match and followed with a 4-1 win over No. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Lindsey Sparks dropped No. 1 UCLA beach volleyball’s only game of the weekend with her partner freshman Devon Newberry, losing in three sets against No. 7 Stanford on Saturday. (Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff)

Sports, Women's Water Polo

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April 12, 11:40 am

Women’s water polo splits Arizona State games with triple-overtime victory

Hannah Palmer’s golden goal saved the Bruins from a winless weekend. No. 2 UCLA women’s water polo (8-2, 6-2 MPSF) and No. 5 Arizona State (12-7, 6-4 MPSF) were knotted at 10 goals apiece in a sudden-death overtime period at Mona Plummer Aquatic Center on Sunday before the sophomore attacker netted her third goal of the game and fourth of the weekend to give the blue and gold an 11-10 victory. Read more...

Photo: With 12 seconds remaining in the third overtime period, sophomore attacker Hannah Palmer netted a shot to give UCLA women’s water polo the win on Sunday over Arizona State after falling to the Sun Devils the day prior. (Elise Tsai/Daily Bruin staff)


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