Monday, August 3


Savvy Simo talks intersection of athletic success and mental well-being

Thirteen UCLA student-athletes spoke out about mental health over a month ago. Savvy Simo wasn’t one of them. But the junior indoor and beach volleyball player said she knew UCLA Athletics was releasing a video March 14 that allowed student-athletes to tell their stories. Read more...

Photo: Junior Savvy Simo will be only one of four players returning from UCLA beach volleyball’s championship lineup from the 2018 season when the Bruins won their first national title. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)



Women’s track and field gets early postseason start boosted by multi-event athletes

Two Bruin multi-event athletes opened the track and field postseason this weekend. Redshirt junior Christina Chenault and sophomore Isa Videler placed third and ninth, respectively, in the Pac-12 Multi-Events Championships in Tucson, Arizona, on Saturday and Sunday. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior Christina Chenault finished third in the women’s multi-events Pac-12 championship. Chenault set personal records in the 100-meter hurdles, 800m long jump and javelin at the Bryan Clay Invitational in mid-April and finished in first place. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Four women’s tennis Bruins to represent UCLA in NCAA championship

It’s win or go home for the Bruins, but four players will have the opportunity to compete once more. Freshman Elysia Bolton, redshirt junior Jada Hart and seniors Gabby Andrews and Ayan Broomfield were selected to participate in the NCAA Division I Women’s Tennis Championship in Orlando, Florida. Read more...

Photo: The Bruins’ No. 5 duo – seniors Gabby Andrews and Ayan Broomfield – was selected to compete in doubles play at the NCAA Division I Women’s Tennis Championship in Orlando, Florida beginning May 20 after UCLA women’s tennis competes its NCAA run as a team. (Tanmay Shankar/Daily Bruin)


Bruins bid farewell to tremendous group of seniors, prepare returning players to lead

GULF SHORES, Ala. — After being the top-ranked team for the entire regular season, the Bruins entered the NCAA championship as the No. 2 seed. But it didn’t matter. Read more...

Photo: UCLA beach volleyball will graduate its winningest class of seniors to ever go through the program after leading the Bruins to back-to-back national titles. (Jacqueline Dzwonczyk/Daily Bruin)


Baseball set to face longtime rival Long Beach State in rematch midweek game

This post was updated May 7 at 10:35 a.m. The Bruins have one more home midweek game left on the slate this season. No. 1 UCLA baseball (37-8, 16-5 Pac-12) will host Long Beach State (11-34, 5-10 Big West) on Tuesday in its second to last midweek and final one at home. Read more...

Photo: UCLA baseball is undefeated in midweek play this season and will host Long Beach State on Tuesday. The Dirtbags fired their coach April 11 and own a losing record this season. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)