Friday, June 27


Swear by Sabrina: Freshman Elina Aarnisalo will brighten, not outshine, star Kiki Rice

Friendly competition can help even the best of players grow. And with junior point guard Kiki Rice out of the lineup for UCLA women’s basketball with a minor shoulder injury, a freshman has stepped into her place. Read more...

Photo: Junior guard Kiki Rice (left) and freshman guard Elina Aarnisalo (right) are pictured. (Photos by Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor. Photo illustration by Mia Tavares/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA men’s basketball 2024-2025 roster breakdown

The arrival of a new season brings many fresh faces – especially in the modern era of name, image and likeness and the transfer portal. Nine of the Bruins’ 17 players are in their first year under Mick Cronin as the sixth-year head coach aims for a return to the NCAA Tournament. Read more...

Photo: Junior guard Dylan Andrews (left), senior guard Kobe Johnson (middle) and junior forward Tyler Bilodeau (right) are pictured. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor. Photo illustration by Tyler Cho/Assistant Design director)



UCLA women’s volleyball seeks comeback in home match against Washington

Just six opportunities remain for the Bruins to evade a .500 finish to the season. With a chance to turn the page on a loss to a bottom-of-the-barrel Maryland squad, UCLA women’s volleyball (11-12, 5-9 Big Ten) has an opportunity to rebound with its first of a two-game homestand against Washington (18-6, 8-6) at Pauley Pavilion on Wednesday night. Read more...

Photo: UCLA women’s volleyball huddles on the court at Pauley Pavilion. The Bruins sit a game below .500 but have an opportunity to balance their record Wednesday. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Women’s basketball rides unrelinquished lead over Waves to wipe out Pepperdine

This post was updated Nov. 12 at 11:22 p.m. The yells of hundreds of elementary school students filled Pauley Pavilion as junior center Lauren Betts executed a 3-point play, putting the Bruins up 18-0. Read more...

Photo: UCLA women’s basketball huddles together on the court as the crowd full of elementary school students cheers in the background. The Bruins remain undefeated in their third win of the season. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)


Bruin defense hounds Terriers as UCLA men’s basketball beats Boston University

This post was updated Nov. 11 at 11:18 p.m. Lazar Stefanovic’s second 3-pointer of the night – off an inside-out action from junior forward Tyler Bilodeau – was nearly where the Bruins called it a half.  9:42 minutes before the clock would.  The senior guard’s triple froze the Bruins’ offense. Read more...

Photo: Senior guard Lazar Stefanovic releases the ball to throw a pass. Stefanovic and UCLA men’s basketball routed Boston University by a score of 71-40 on Monday night. (Zimo Li/Photo editor)