Thursday, May 7

Mick Cronin pressed play on his UCLA career, but put his movie-watching on pause

Ten minutes before Monday’s practice, Mick Cronin was on his phone. The first-year UCLA men’s basketball coach wasn’t drawing up plays or calling five-star recruits – he was checking showtimes for “The Irishman” at the Regency Village Theatre in Westwood. Read more...

Photo: UCLA men’s basketball hired coach Mick Cronin in April, and he has only been able to go to the movies once since. Cronin has used his love for cinema to bond with his assistant coaches and confuse his players in practice. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)


Women’s tennis makes winning pair with newcomers Goulak and Vagramov

Two new Bruins are bonding in their first days in Westwood. UCLA women’s tennis started the fall season with three freshmen and a junior transfer, all of whom have begun their career in blue and gold with fall tournaments. Read more...

Photo: UCLA women’s tennis coach Stella Sampras Webster welcomed four new players this season, three freshmen and a transfer, and guided two newcomers to a singles and doubles win this past weekend at the Jack Kramer Club Collegiate Tournament. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Middle blockers steer women’s volleyball back on track in Pac-12 play

The Bruins’ middle blockers are contributing in every aspect of the game. After starting off the conference slate 0-3 against ranked teams, No. 23 UCLA women’s volleyball (13-8, 8-4 Pac-12) has pulled off five upsets over top-25 teams so far in Pac-12 play, including three in the last two weeks. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt sophomore middle blocker Emily Ryan has been one of No. 23 UCLA women’s volleyball’s primary blockers this season, and also has contributed on the attack for the Bruins. (Daanish Bhatti/Daily Bruin)


Women’s basketball to take on Weber State in home opener

Cori Close zipped across the gym floor in Pauley Pavilion on a shiny blue scooter Monday morning. The UCLA women’s basketball coach weaved in and out of her players as they practiced free throws. Read more...

Photo: Junior forward Michaela Onyenwere was the leading rebounder for No. 11 UCLA women’s basketball last season. Both the second and third top rebounders graduated in June. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)


Women’s soccer to battle USC for second place in Pac-12

The Bruins said they need to keep their momentum up. No. 13 UCLA women’s soccer (13-4-1, 7-3-0 Pac-12) is currently tied with its final opponent of the regular season, No. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior forward Anika Rodriguez, who has started seven of eight games since returning from an injury, has notched four assists this season for No. 13 UCLA women’s soccer. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Weekend tournaments in Las Vegas, Rolling Hills Estates conclude for men’s tennis

The Bruins went their separate ways this weekend. UCLA men’s tennis sent five players to Rolling Hills Estates, California, to compete in the Jack Kramer Club Collegiate Invitational at the Jack Kramer Club. Read more...

Photo: Junior Connor Hance returned to the courts for the first time in nearly 10 months to compete in the Jack Kramer Club Collegiate Invitational – held in Rolling Hills Estates, California – as part of UCLA men’s tennis’ schedule of fall tournaments. Hance missed the dual match season of his sophomore year because of an injury. (Pinkie Su/Daily Bruin)


Women’s tennis’ Annette Goulak takes home doubles, singles titles

One Bruin took home two titles this weekend. Junior Annette Goulak of UCLA women’s tennis won the singles championship at the Jack Kramer Club Collegiate Tournament on Sunday. Read more...

Photo: Junior Annette Goulak – who transferred from Georgia – took home both the singles and doubles championships at the Jack Kramer Club Collegiate Tournament. She won the doubles with fellow Bruin, freshman Sasha Vagramov, as the No. 1 seed. (Courtesy of Rikus De Villiers)