Tuesday, May 5

Women’s volleyball adapts to schedule changes, goes undefeated in opening weekend

Despite the challenges that come with playing collegiate sports during a pandemic, No. 19 UCLA women’s volleyball (2-0) has found ways to make the most of its situation. Read more...

Photo: Junior defensive specialist/libero Zoe Fleck chases down a ball in UCLA women’s volleyball’s two-match sweep of visiting California. The weekend’s competition was Fleck’s first as a Bruin after transferring from UC Santa Barbara. (Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff)


Men’s tennis defeats Cal, falls to top-ranked USC during ITA Kickoff Weekend

After nearly a year of not competing, the Bruins matched up against the best team in the nation – also their crosstown rivals – in just their second game back in action. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior Ben Goldberg was part of the doubles team that gave UCLA men’s tennis an early 1-0 lead against its crosstown rival USC. The Bruins went on to lose four straight points, falling to the Trojans 4-1. (Daily Bruin file photo)


No. 2 UCLA women’s tennis sweeps California, Texas A&M at ITA Kickoff Weekend

While they spent 10 months without playing a competitive match, the Bruins were able to pick up where they left off last season. No. 2 UCLA women’s tennis (2-0) returned to competition with the ITA Kickoff Weekend, where it defeated No. Read more...

Photo: The No. 1 doubles pairing in the nation, junior Elysia Bolton (left) and graduate student Jada Hart (right) won both of their doubles matchups over the weekend, helping UCLA women’s tennis secure 4-0 sweeps in both matchups in the ITA Kickoff Weekend. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)


Swim and dive wins 8 of 17 events in tri-meet versus Arizona, USC

In the first tri-meet of the season, multiple freshmen found a place on the podium. UCLA swim and dive (1-0) traveled to USC’s Uytengsu Aquatics Center to compete Friday and Saturday in its first tri-meet of the 2021 season against Arizona (1-1) and the host USC. Read more...

Photo: UCLA swim and dive participated in its first tri-meet of the season versus USC and Arizona – consisting of no scoring or diving, recording only individual times for NCAA qualification purposes – and winning eight of the 17 events. (Alex Driscoll/Daily Bruin staff)


Men’s water polo team finds success after a tough start to its weekend

It was a tale of two completely different days. No. 3 UCLA men’s water polo (2-2) got off to its worst start since 2002, dropping both games on Saturday, first to No. Read more...

Photo: Tommy Gruwell, 2019 third-team All-American sophomore attacker, scored 11 goals in four games over the weekend, leading UCLA men’s water polo to back-to-back Sunday wins. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Women’s volleyball begins season with back-to-back wins against California

Rising out of the pandemic, the Bruins started up their season with victory. No. 22 UCLA women’s volleyball (2-0) defeated California (0-2) twice this weekend in Pauley Pavilion, only losing one set in the first match. Read more...

Photo: In her first two matches as a Bruin, freshman outside/opposite hitter Iman Ndiaye combined for 11 blocks – second on the team – as UCLA moved to 2-0. (Alex Driscoll/Daily Bruin staff)


Women’s golf to tee off season at Arizona tournament after 10-month hiatus

The Bruins will make their return to the course this weekend after a 10-month hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. UCLA women’s golf will be competing in The Match in the Desert, which runs from Sunday to Monday and includes Arizona State, Denver and Arizona. Read more...

Photo: Junior Simar Singh is one of five Bruins making the trip to Arizona as UCLA women’s golf prepares for The Match in the Desert, its first tournament of the season. (Courtesy of UCLA Athletics)