Thursday, May 14

UCLA track and field sees men’s success against USC, loss with bright spots for women

The Bruins were able to partake in a victory lap again. No. 21 UCLA men’s track and field trotted around Cromwell Field at USC’s Loker Stadium following a 102-60 victory over No. Read more...

Photo: Freshman distance runner Munir Kabbara opened up the meet against USC with an event victory in the 3000-meter steeplechase. Kabbara was teamed with fellow freshman distance runner DJ Lawson. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)


Women’s water polo wins show strategic Bruin improvement, lock on NCAA spot

The Bruins took the rubber match and likely locked up a spot in the NCAA championship. No. 3 seed UCLA (23-6, 4-2 MPSF) defeated No. 4 seed California (16-8, 3-3) 7-6 in the third-place game of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Championship at the Avery Aquatic Center in Palo Alto, California. Read more...

Photo: Junior attacker Maddie Musselman logged a hat trick in UCLA women’s water polo’s third-place win over California on Sunday afternoon at the Avery Aquatic Center. The Bruins defeated the bears 7-6 at the MPSF championship. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)


Women’s tennis succumbs to Stanford in Pac-12 championship despite doubles success

For the sixth straight time, the Bruins found the Cardinal too much to handle. “Today’s match was a lot like last year’s match,” said coach Stella Sampras Webster. Read more...

Photo: Senior Ayan Broomfield injured her knee during her doubles match against Washington, but still played through her singles match to clinch a spot in the finals of the Pac-12 championship for UCLA women’s tennis. The Bruins, however, fell to Stanford in the championship dual. (Tanmay Shankar/Daily Bruin)


Softball run rules Utah to claim victory fueled by strong hitting performance

More than a third of the Bruins’ wins this season have been mercy rules. No. 2 UCLA softball (42-2, 16-1 Pac-12) beat unranked Utah (15-31, 4-13) 9-1 at Easton Stadium on Saturday night for its 16th run-rule victory of 2019. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore designated player Malia Quarles went 2-for-2 in UCLA softball’s win over Utah on Saturday night, hitting an RBI single and home run for the Bruins. (Emily Ng/Daily Bruin)


Baseball strikes Utah out for a second game to win weekend series

Jack Ralston continued the strikeout barrage Saturday. No. 1 UCLA baseball (33-7, 13-4 Pac-12) defeated Utah (12-24, 4-14 Pac-12) 6-1, securing the team’s 10th consecutive series win to open the season. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior right-hander Jack Ralston tossed six innings of one-run ball Saturday against Utah. Ralston retired 14 straight batters, the longest streak by a pitcher for UCLA baseball so far this season. (Elise Tsai/Daily Bruin)



Caleb Wilson goes pro with Arizona Cardinals, becomes Mr. Irrelevant of 2019 draft

Caleb Wilson had to wait until the last possible second. The former UCLA football tight end was picked 254th overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the seventh round of the 2019 NFL Draft on Saturday, making him this year’s Mr. Read more...

Photo: Tight end Caleb Wilson racked up 965 yards and four touchdowns for UCLA football last season, leading NCAA tight ends in both receptions and yards. Wilson was selected 254th overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2019 NFL Draft. (Liz Ketcham, Assistant Photo editor)