Friday, May 15

Men’s volleyball swamped by Waves in Malibu 3-1, taking third consecutive loss

The Bruins no longer hold sole possession of first place in conference standings. No. 5 UCLA men’s volleyball (16-7, 6-3 MPSF) fell to No. 4 Pepperdine (17-6, 6-3 MPSF) 3-1 on Wednesday night at the Firestone Fieldhouse. Read more...

Photo: Junior middle blocker Daenan Gyimah posted eight kills and three blocks against Pepperdine on Wednesday. Gyimah is second in the Bruins’ total kills this season, behind redshirt junior opposite Brandon Rattray. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)


Women’s basketball sizes up No. 2 UConn as Friday’s Sweet 16 matchup approaches

ALBANY, N.Y. — The Bruins have never beaten the Huskies in program history. But over the years, a tradition was born. “I do get a bottle of wine from (UConn coach Geno Auriemma) most of the time,” said coach Cori Close. Read more...

Photo: UCLA women’s basketball coach Cori Close (right) chats with UConn coach Geno Auriemma at the Bruins’ shootaround on Thursday afternoon. The two teams will face off in the Sweet 16 on Friday night in the Albany regional of the NCAA tournament. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)


Baseball capitalizes on early lead to take down Loyola Marymount 9-4

The Bruins got off to their hottest start of the year Tuesday. No. 1 UCLA baseball (18-4, 5-1 Pac-12) down LMU (15-9, 5-1) 9-4 on the back of a six-run first inning, its highest scoring opening frame of the year. Read more...

Photo: Senior outfielder Jake Pries launched UCLA baseball’s first grand slam of the season Tuesday against LMU. Pries is now hitting .290 with 14 RBIs. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)


Softball extends winning streak to 13 as it prepares to head back into Pac-12 play

The Bruins continued their success in their break from Pac-12 play. No. 1 UCLA softball (29-1, 3-0 Pac-12) finished up nonconference play with four victories to extend its winning streak to 13 games and remain atop the rankings. Read more...

Photo: Junior outfielder Bubba Nickles hit a two-run home run against Cal State Fullerton on Tuesday to push UCLA to the 5-1 win over the Titans. (Taylor Lee/Daily Bruin)


Men’s tennis earns first shutout victory of the season with win over LMU

The Bruins completed their first sweep of the season. No. 19 UCLA men’s tennis (8-4, 1-0 Pac-12) defeated Loyola Marymount (3-10, 1-0 WCC) 7-0 at Los Angeles Tennis Center after taking the courts for the first time in almost two weeks. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Keegan Smith posted one doubles win against Loyola Marymount with senior Maxime Cressy (not pictured), beating LMU’s duo of Nick Borchenko and Diego Nava. Smith also recorded a singles win, besting Borchenko 6-3, 6-2. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Beach volleyball bolsters win streak after sweeping Oregon, Loyola Marymount

Two more sweeps. One new record. Behind a new school record by senior Izzy Carey, No. 1 UCLA beach volleyball (17-0, 1-0 Pac-12) swept both Oregon (1-7, 0-3) and No. Read more...

Photo: Senior Izzy Carey broke the program all-time record for most wins in career with wins over Oregon and Loyola Marymount on Tuesday afternoon. Carey is 17-0 on the season on court five for UCLA beach volleyball. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)


Former UCLA men’s soccer coach pleads not guilty to racketeering charges

Jorge Salcedo pled not guilty to charges of racketeering Monday, according to court documents. The former men’s soccer coach appeared in a Boston federal court on Monday regarding allegations that he accepted bribes from parents in exchange for securing spots on the UCLA soccer teams, as well as admission into the university, for their children. Read more...

Photo: (Daily Bruin file photo)