Thursday, May 7

Women’s basketball bests Bulldogs 100-65 in 5th straight win of season

The Bruins’ score broke triple-digits for the first time this season, aided by a triple-double by their starting point guard. After opening the game 7-of-8 from the field, redshirt senior guard Japreece Dean finished the contest with 20 points, 10 assists, and 11 rebounds – the first triple-double for the Bruins since 2017 and the eighth in program history. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior guard Japreece Dean led No. 11 UCLA women’s basketball with 10 assists in the Bruins’ win over Yale. Dean missed the first two games of the season but has since posted the most assists on the team. (Lauren Man/Daily Bruin)


UCLA football’s defensive inconsistencies remain evident following USC loss

The Bruins let up seven touchdowns for the second straight weekend in their crosstown clash with the Trojans on Saturday. UCLA football (4-7, 4-4 Pac-12) allowed 52 points and 643 yards to USC (8-4, 7-2) in a loss that took the Bruins out of bowl contention Saturday. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore defensive back Stephan Blaylock (center) leads UCLA football with 78 total and 59 solo tackles, to go along with two pass breakups this season. Blaylock said the Bruin defense didn’t win its individual matchups against USC en route to allowing 52 points. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin staff)


Men’s basketball allows fewest points since 2015 in win against Chaminade

A season-best performance on the defensive end wasn’t enough for the Bruins to pull away early – they needed their young shooters to come alive in the second half. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore guard David Singleton scored 15 points on a career-high five 3-pointers in UCLA men’s basketball’s win over Chaminade on Tuesday. Singleton was the second-leading scorer for the Bruins and his plus-26 plus-minus was a team-high. (Joe Akira/Daily Bruin staff)


Women’s volleyball gets assist from Bruin fans at home as reflected in record

Playing in Westwood has been good for the Bruins this year. No. 23 UCLA women’s volleyball (16-11, 11-7 Pac-12) has seen better outcomes playing at home, posting a 7-3 record, compared to a 5-7 mark when it plays on the road. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt sophomore middle blocker Emily Ryan and UCLA women’s volleyball have collected a 5-7 away record, compared to a 7-3 record at home. Ryan said part of the reason for this difference is the hostile environment the Bruins encounter when they travel to an opponent’s court. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)


New players continue to add value as women’s soccer progresses through playoffs

The Bruins’ new players have continued to make an impact. No. 2 seed UCLA women’s soccer (17-4-1, 8-3 Pac-12) has received contributions from freshman forward Mia Fishel and junior transfer defender Lucy Parker, both of whom joined the team this year and cracked into the regular starting lineup back in August. Read more...

Photo: Freshman forward Mia Fishel leads No. 2 seed UCLA with 12 goals this season, three of which she scored in the most recent two postseason games. With two assists, Fishel is also second on the roster with 26 points, behind junior forward Ashley Sanchez. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin staff)


Women’s basketball shoots to continue winning streak to start season against Yale

UCLA has won three of its first four games by 30-plus points. But coach Cori Close said she was not content. “Stanford held this team to 36 points,” Close said after UCLA beat Northern Colorado (2-4) by a score of 92-58. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior guard Natalie Chou led No. 11 UCLA women’s basketball with 19 points in the Bruins’ 92-58 win over Northern Colorado at home Friday night. UCLA will continue its nonconference slate against Yale on Tuesday.(Niveda Tennety/Assistant Photo editor)


UCLA men’s basketball falls to BYU in second straight nonconference loss

The Bruins’ problems followed them 2,500 miles across the Pacific Ocean. UCLA men’s basketball (4-2) dropped its second straight game Monday night, falling to BYU (4-2) in the quarterfinal of the Maui Jim Maui Invitational by a score of 78-63. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore guard Jules Bernard came off the bench for UCLA men’s basketball and scored a team-high 16 points in the Bruins’ loss to BYU on Monday night.