Wednesday, May 6

Softball looks to wrangle No. 3 Texas Longhorns in upcoming game

Just one team separates the Bruins and Longhorns in the national rankings. No. 1 UCLA softball (15-0) will square off against No. 3 Texas (16-2) on Thursday at Easton Stadium in its highest-ranked matchup of the regular season so far. Read more...

Photo: Junior infielder Briana Perez had three hits in No. 1 UCLA softball’s first meeting against San Diego this season. The Bruins will face the Toreros during the San Diego Classic this weekend, one of four games the team will play. (David Rimer/Daily Bruin)


Men’s basketball to face Arizona State in penultimate home game of regular season

The Bruins will be fighting for first place in Pauley Pavilion. UCLA men’s basketball (17-11, 10-5 Pac-12) will host Arizona State (19-8, 10-4) on Thursday in the opener of its final two-game homestand of the regular season. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt sophomore forward/center Jalen Hill is UCLA men’s basketball’s leading rebounder this season with 6.9 per game. Hill missed UCLA’s first matchup with Arizona State on Feb. 6. (Daanish Bhatti/Daily Bruin)


Vinny Vents: Reliable backup pitchers necessary for softball to succeed

Driving along I-10 into Cathedral City, California, softball fans en route to the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic saw a billboard. It was an advertisement for the tournament, but it didn’t feature Team USA pitchers Monica Abbott or Rachel Garcia – both of whom have racked up their fair share of hardware over the years. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore pitcher Megan Faraimo has posted a 0.73 ERA in nine victories for UCLA softball so far in 2020. Faraimo is the Bruins’ new No. 1 starter after she filled the No. 2 spot in 2019. (Jack Stenzel/Daily Bruin)



UCLA swim and dive to kick off postseason at Pac-12 championship in Washington

The Bruins will begin the postseason by facing off against all of their rivals once again. No. 24 UCLA swim and dive (7-3, 4-3 Pac-12) will travel to the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way, Washington, for the Pac-12 championship this week. Read more...

Photo: No. 24 UCLA swim and dive will travel to Federal Way, Washington, to compete in the Pac-12 championship from Wednesday through Saturday. The Bruins will face the only three teams they’ve lost to this season in No. 1 Stanford, No. 4 California and No. 8 USC. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)


Coral’s Quarrels: Gymnastics regular season merits same judging as postseason to ensure fairness

When Nia Dennis stuck the landing on the final pass of her floor routine Sunday, the junior dropped to the floor as the crowd demanded a perfect 10 for her performance. Read more...

Photo: Coach Chris Waller and No. 3 UCLA gymnastics lost to No. 4 Utah by .050 points in their matchup on Sunday afternoon. But each of the two judges gave the athletes from both schools drastically different scores on many routines. (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)


Women’s golf finishes second at Bruin Wave Invitational with 3 players in top 10

Two Bruin freshmen placed in the top three Tuesday, both earning career-best finishes. No. 12 UCLA women’s golf shot a 16-over 880 at the Bruin Wave Invitational in San Luis Obispo, California, finishing in second place behind No. Read more...

Photo: Freshman Emilie Paltrinieri was the second-best finisher for UCLA women’s golf at the Bruin Wave Invitational, which wrapped up Tuesday afternoon. She placed third behind freshman Emma Spitz, who tied for first place with Northwestern’s Kelly Sim. (Courtney Quirmbach/Daily Bruin)