Friday, August 7

Football prepares its young roster for upcoming game against Fresno State

UCLA’s first 0-2 start since 2010 obfuscates the amount of progress accomplished in the direction of coach Chip Kelly’s plan to rebuild the program. But what is clear is that any measure of success the Bruins attain this season will heavily depend on their freshmen. Read more...

Photo: Freshman running back Kazmeir Allen has recorded 145 rushing yards and one touchdown in the first two games of the season. He has been splitting duties with senior Bolu Olorunfunmi and redshirt junior Joshua Kelley. (Michael Zshornack/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA women’s volleyball takes down Long Beach State in four sets

It was close, but the Bruins pulled it out in the end. No. 16 UCLA (5-2) women’s volleyball won its match at Long Beach State (6-5) in four sets Thursday night. Read more...

Photo: Junior middle blocker Madeleine Gates recorded eight kills and six blocks in UCLA’s 3-1 win over Long Beach State. The Bruins will next begin conference play, taking on crosstown rival USC.(Michael Zshornack/Daily Bruin senior staff)



UCLA women’s soccer wins shutout game against Loyola Marymount

The Bruins held their opponents scoreless for the second game in a row. No. 8 UCLA women’s soccer (4-1-1) bested Loyola Marymount (2-5-2) 3-0 on Thursday night in the first of two road games this week. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore defender Kennedy Faulknor has appeared in all six games so far this season, exceeding the five games she played in the 2017 season. (Isa Saalabi/Daily Bruin)


UCLA football hopes to continue minimizing mistakes, prepares for upcoming game

Their 0-2 record may suggest otherwise, but the Bruins have limited their mistakes so far this season. The start of the Chip Kelly era has been a slow one for UCLA football, highlighted by a last-minute home loss to Cincinnati and a road blowout to Oklahoma on Saturday. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore defensive lineman Martin Andrus Jr. had five tackles as a reserve nose tackle in 2017. This year, he has had seven tackles through the first two games. (Michael Zshornack/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Despite loss to Oklahoma, UCLA football shows potential in early season games

NORMAN,Okla.— Baby steps. After playing in front of a sold-out crowd of over 85,000 people and entering as a 30.5-point underdog, freshman quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson had a succinct assessment of his first career start. Read more...

Photo: UCLA freshman quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson gave the Bruins a reason to be optimistic despite a 49-21 loss to Oklahoma on Saturday. Thompson-Robinson threw for 254 yards and a touchdown. (Michael Zshornack/Daily Bruin senior staff)


The Rundown: Sept. 10

Soccer Gabriel McCarthy, assistant Sports editor The Bruins had one more player named to national team rosters and another receive recognition. UCLA women’s soccer junior midfielder Jessie Fleming was named a 2017 Canadian U-20 Player of the Year in Ottawa, Canada this past week. Read more...

Photo: (Daily Bruin file photo)