Wednesday, June 10

Michaela Onyenwere nails a balance of focus and fun on and off the court

Michaela Onyenwere almost always has her nails done. “I love getting my nails done because I don’t like looking bare,” said the sophomore forward. “I just feel like when they’re plain, they’re boring.” Whether it’s manicures or pedicures, Onyenwere – who is averaging a team-high 17.1 points for UCLA women’s basketball this season – goes to the nail salon regularly. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore forward Michaela Onyenwere – the Bruins’ leading scorer – brings an exuberant, bubbly personality to UCLA women’s basketball both on and off the court. (Niveda Tennety/Daily Bruin)


Men’s volleyball to begin conference play with renewed focus against Stanford, BYU

The Bruins are coming home to begin conference play. No. 4 UCLA men’s volleyball (8-2) will host No. 9 Stanford (7-3) and No. 7 BYU (4-3, 0-1 MPSF) at home Thursday and Saturday, respectively. Read more...

Photo: Senior setter Micah Ma’a leads UCLA men’s volleyball this season with 350 assists, and has 32 kills. Ma’a said the Bruins will approach every conference match individually if they are to post a similar record as last season. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)


Softball looks to start season strong with new and returning talent

Seven months ago, the Bruins were four outs away from advancing to the Women’s College World Series Finals. After losing to the eventual champion Florida State in the semifinals, UCLA softball is now back and set to start the new season atop the ESPN.com rankings. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt sophomore outfielder Aaliyah Jordan – the reigning Pac-12 Freshman of the Year – will be back this season for the Bruins after undergoing Tommy John surgery over the summer. Jordan hit .429 last year with 12 home runs and 67 RBIs. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Men’s basketball loses to Colorado Buffaloes 73-84 in season’s fourth home loss

The Bruins couldn’t hold on to any momentum. UCLA men’s basketball (12-11, 5-5 Pac-12) kept within striking distance of Colorado (13-9, 4-6) for nearly all 40 minutes Wednesday night, but ultimately lost 84-73 at Pauley Pavilion. Read more...

Photo: Freshman center Moses Brown scored 17 points and grabbed eight rebounds in UCLA men’s basketball’s 84-73 loss to Colorado on Wednesday night. The loss was the Bruins’ fourth at home this season. (Mia Kayser/Daily Bruin staff)


Colorado leads UCLA men’s basketball 38-37 at halftime in Pauley Pavilion

Wednesday’s first half went better for the Bruins than their last. Despite having only nine turnovers compared to the 18 it had in the first half against Washington on Saturday, UCLA men’s basketball (12-10, 5-4 Pac-12) trails Colorado (12-9, 3-6) 38-37 at the half. Read more...

Photo: Freshman guard Jules Bernard was one of five Bruins to score at least five points in the first half of UCLA men’s basketball’s game against Colorado on Wednesday night. The Buffaloes lead the Bruins 38-37 at the half. (Ellie Tsai/Daily Bruin)


Chip Kelly lays groundwork for next football season with 19 recruits

The Bruins have their lowest-rated recruiting class since 2011, but don’t tell that to coach Chip Kelly. “We’re really happy with the guys that we got,” Kelly said. Read more...

Photo: UCLA football signed three more recruits on National Signing Day on Wednesday. It signed 19 recruits total, and its 2019 class is the No. 7 class in the Pac-12 and the No. 43 class in the country. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)


Women’s golf takes second-place finish in return after a three-month break

The Bruins showed little signs of rust. In its first tournament in three months, No. 12 UCLA women’s golf placed second at the Northrop Grumman Regional Challenge, finishing with a score of 17-over 869. Read more...

Photo: Junior Mariel Galdiano was one of three Bruins to finish inside the top 10 at the Northrop Grumman Regional Challenge this week. After shooting a 5-over 76 in the first round, Galdiano was a combined 1-under in the final two days. (Courtesy of Ohio State Athletics)