This post was updated Nov. 12 at 11:09 p.m. A UCLA first was achieved Sunday in striking fashion. No. 2 seed UCLA women’s soccer (16-3-3, 9-1-2 Big Ten) blanked No. Read more...
Photo: Members of the Bruins celebrate on the pitch. No. 2 seed UCLA women’s soccer downed No. 5 seed Rutgers 5-0 Sunday afternoon to claim the program and school’s first-ever Big Ten title. (Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor)
Postseason wins can forgive regular-season sins. Despite only placing sixth after the Big Ten regular season, No. 6 seed UCLA men’s soccer (7-5-5, 3-4-3 Big Ten) pulled off a 6-0 thrashing of No. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore defender Philip Naef prepares to pass the ball with two Indiana players surrounding him. Naef ranks second in the Big Ten with ten assists. (Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor)
Paris is nine hours ahead of Los Angeles. A 2 p.m. start time on Sunday may feel closer to a middle-of-the-night affair for jet-lagged Bruins. “I’ve been going to sleep at 6 o’clock (p.m.),” said junior guard Londynn Jones after returning from Paris victorious. Read more...
Photo: Junior center Lauren Betts holds the ball on an offensive possession. Betts was named to the All-Pac-12 and Pac-12 All-Defensive teams last season. (Daily Bruin file photo)
A team’s hunger is no exaggeration. And when a conference title is on the line, it’s time to flip the switch. “We’re really, really hungry to get a trophy,” said freshman defender Nicki Fraser. Read more...
Photo: Freshman defender Nicki Fraser dribbles the ball down the field. Fraser scored the Bruins’ sole goal during the Big Ten conference tournament quarterfinal. (Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Nov. 9 at 12:16 a.m. Donovan Dent was off and running after stripping an errant Bruin pass late in the first half. The Lobo guard stormed down the court to deliver an emphatic dunk and put his team up nine – forcing Bruin coach Mick Cronin to call his first timeout of the match. Similar fast breaks and points off turnovers would ultimately be the downfall of No. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s basketball’s starters huddle on the court. The Bruins faltered in a 72-64 loss to the Lobos on Friday night in Henderson, Nevada. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
Homecoming royalty was established Friday. Instead of a crown, though, coach DeShaun Foster was awarded a different prize. “It feels good. I got the game ball,” coach DeShaun Foster said after earning his first home win at his alma mater. Read more...
Photo: UCLA football coach DeShaun Foster smiles as he holds the game ball and embraces a member of his coaching staff. Foster achieved his first home victory as head honcho of his alma mater. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Photo: UCLA football coach DeShaun Foster looks on the field at the Rose Bowl. The first-year head honcho could claim his first win in his home stadium Friday against Iowa. (Shane Yu/Daily Bruin staff)
