Thursday, August 6

Men’s water polo stays strong on defense, looks to boost offense for NCAA

The Bruins’ defense kept their season alive. Then-No. 4 seed UCLA men’s water polo’s (22-4) defensive performances overshadowed its offensive miscues, winning two of its three games at the MPSF championship and earning the No. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore center Quinten Osborne netted one goal in UCLA men’s water polo’s third place win over USC on Sunday afternoon at the Uytengsu Aquatics Center. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)


Men’s soccer ends disappointing season in three straight 1-0 losses

The Bruins took 56 shots in their final three games of the 2018 season but could not score a goal. UCLA men’s soccer’s (10-9, 5-5 Pac-12) season ended Thursday with its third straight 1-0 loss, falling to Portland in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Read more...

Photo: UCLA men’s soccer failed to advance past the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the fourth straight year under coach Jorge Salcedo. The Bruins owned the No. 1 recruiting class in the nation last year. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)


Women’s basketball acclimates to having mostly underclassmen on lineup

Almost two-thirds of the Bruins’ roster this season are underclassmen. “This year, a lot of new people are stepping into (new) roles,” said redshirt freshman guard Lindsey Corsaro. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore foraward Lauryn Miller is averaging 19.3 minutes as a starter this season after averaging just 6.4 minutes during the 2017-2018 season for UCLA women’s basketball. (Daanish Bhatti/Daily Bruin)


UCLA football sees results of hard work in triumph over USC

Keep chopping. That is the phrase coach Chip Kelly has been using to keep UCLA football (3-8, 3-5 Pac-12) motivated this season – and it paid off Saturday with a win over archrival USC. Read more...

Photo: Linebacker Krys Barnes made the game-winning play in UCLA football’s 34-27 win over USC on Saturday. The junior finished the game with 11 total tackles and two pass breakups. (Michael Zshornack/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Men’s basketball defeats Presbyterian 80-65, extending win streak to four

The Bruins won their fourth straight game Monday night, but not without yet another second-half scare. After allowing just 19 points in the first half – and extending its lead to 24 early in the second – No. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore guard Jaylen Hands led UCLA men’s basketball with 19 points in its win over Presbyterian on Monday night. Hands also led the Bruins with six turnovers and he shot 6-of-15 from the field. (Kristie-Valerie Hoan/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Erika Adler only Bruin to race at NCAA cross country championships

Erika Adler was the lone Bruin left standing at this weekend’s NCAA cross country championships. Competing in sub-30-degree weather in Madison, Wisconsin, the sophomore rubbed shoulders with the nation’s best en route to a time of 21 minutes, 22.5 seconds in the 6K – good for a 136th-place finish in a field of 253 runners. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Erika Adler was the only Bruin to race in the NCAA championships Saturday in Madison, Wisconsin. She placed 136th, finishing the 6K in 21 minutes, 22.5 seconds. (Photo courtesy of UCLA Athletics)