Friday, May 15

Softball comes back from Oregon upset, snagging second game in series

The Bruins flipped the script on their opponent. No. 1 UCLA softball (36-2, 10-1 Pac-12) defeated Oregon (17-20, 2-9) 8-3, just one day after dropping the first game of the series by a score of 4-3. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore shortstop Briana Perez went 1-for-4 with 2 RBIs in UCLA softball’s win over Oregon on Saturday night. The Bruins will conclude the series against the Ducks on Sunday. (Ashley Kenney/Daily Bruin)


UCLA baseball drives in handful of home runs in series sweep of East Carolina

The Bruins secured the series victory Saturday afternoon – and the series sweep a few hours later. No. 1 UCLA baseball (27-6, 9-3 Pac-12) won both games of its doubleheader against No. Read more...

Photo: Junior right-hander Ryan Garcia tossed seven shutout innings in Saturday’s victory over East Carolina. Garcia has 24 strikeouts over his past two appearances and his season ERA is 1.32 – the lowest among qualified Bruin starters. (Elise Tsai/Daily Bruin)


Softball takes second loss of season 4-3 against Oregon, aims to fight back in series

For the second time this season, the Bruins ended their double-digit win streak. No. 1 UCLA softball (35-2, 9-1 Pac-12) lost 4-3 to unranked Oregon (17-19, 2-8) on Friday night at Easton Stadium in its third straight loss to the Ducks since 2018. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior pitcher Rachel Garcia went 1-for-3 in UCLA softball’s loss to Oregon on Friday night. The Bruins will continue their series against the Ducks on Saturday. (Ashley Kenney/Daily Bruin)


Baseball rides Toglia’s five RBIs to 7-5 comeback victory against East Carolina

Michael Toglia’s five-RBI night sunk the Pirates’ chances of stealing a Friday night win. No. 1 UCLA (25-6, 9-3 Pac-12) baseball defeated No. 8 East Carolina (25-8, 8-1 AAC) 7-5 in a comeback effort that marked its fifth consecutive game against a ranked opponent. Read more...

Photo: Junior first baseman Michael Toglia drove in five Bruins on Friday against the Pirates. He hit his fifth home run of the year. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)




Football fosters versatility of players in preparation for new season

A year ago, Jaylen Erwin was enrolled in Hutchinson Community College. But after two seasons with the Blue Dragons, the wideout decided it was time for a change. Read more...

Photo: Rising sophomore defensive lineman Tyler Manoa – who logged 25 tackles in 12 games last season – said the Bruins are looking to improve on the team’s 15 total sacks last season. (Daanish Bhatti/Daily Bruin)