Friday, June 19

Softball makes mid-game turnaround against Florida to advance to semifinals

Game two of the Women’s College World Series had a similar feel to game one for the Bruins. After No. 3 seed UCLA softball (58-5) completed its 13th comeback win of season 24 hours ago, the Bruins upset No. Read more...

Photo: Junior catcher Taylor Pack hit a go-ahead 3-run home run in the fourth inning of UCLA softball’s 6-5 victory over Florida on Friday night. It was the Bruins’ first hit of the night and Pack’s third home run of the season. (Grant Mooney/Daily Bruin)


Baseball comes from behind to take down Gonzaga 6-5 in nail-biter

Down three runs in the bottom of the ninth, the Bruins found a way. “We got outplayed for eight and a half innings,” said coach John Savage. Read more...

Photo: With the game tied 5-5 in the bottom of the ninth inning, junior outfielder Jake Pries hit a walk-off to left field to bring home sophomore second baseman Chase Strumpf and defeat Gonzaga 6-5. (Mia Kayser/Daily Bruin)


UCLA gymnastics to welcome three new recruits to next year’s squad

Following its first national title since 2010, UCLA gymnastics will welcome a trio of freshmen to give the Bruins another opportunity to repeat. Coach Valorie Kondos Field will be adding three high-level recruits to next year’s team after losing five seniors from this past year’s squad. Read more...

Photo: Coach Valorie Kondos Field and UCLA gymnastics will welcome freshmen Margzetta Frazier, Sekai Wright and Norah Flatley for the 2018-2019 season. The Bruins will graduate five seniors from this year’s national championship team. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin)


Club men’s rugby ready to try for first collegiate championship

The Bruins will have a chance to hoist their first-ever Pete Dawkins Trophy this weekend. UCLA men’s club rugby will face three opponents in pool play of the Penn Mutual Collegiate Rugby Championship in Philadelphia this weekend. Read more...

Photo: UCLA’s sevens squad will be competing in the Collegiate Rugby Championship for the sixth consecutive year. The Bruins were eliminated by Indiana in the quarterfinal round last season. UCLA lost to rival California in the 2016 final. (Habeba Mostafa/Daily Bruin)


UCLA men’s golf finishes season, reflects on perseverance, positive attitude

The Bruins ended the season with their heads held high despite missing the cut at the national championship. Coach Derek Freeman said that the UCLA men have matured and gained experience throughout the season that will allow them to have success in the future. Read more...

Photo: Junior Cole Madey and UCLA men’s golf missed the cut at the 2018 NCAA championship, but agreed that the energy and attitude amongst the team was strong all season. (Courtesy of UCLA Athletics)


Bruins to begin championship battle at upcoming regional against Bulldogs

The Bruins and Bulldogs finished the season on different paths, but they will come to blows Friday morning. No. 2 seed UCLA baseball (36-19, 19-11 Pac-12) will face off against No. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore infielder Chase Strumpf – who was named to the Pac-12 All-Conference Team Thursday – finished the season with a .357 batting average. The second baseman will have a chance to improve on his 1-for-8 record at the plate in the 2017 NCAA regionals this weekend in Minneapolis. (Grant Mooney/Daily Bruin)


Sixth inning 3-run homer propels softball to comeback victory over Florida State

Game one of the 2018 Women’s College World Series brought with it a new feeling for UCLA. Last year the Bruins dropped their first game of the WCWS. Read more...

Photo: Senior second baseman Kylee Perez hit a go-ahead 3-run home run in the bottom of the sixth inning of Thursday night’s contest against No. 6 seed Florida State to put No. 3 seed UCLA softball ahead 5-4. The Bruins overcame a 4-0 deficit and won 7-4 to improve to 1-0 in round-robin play. UCLA will face No. 2 seed Florida on Friday night in the winner’s bracket. (Liz Ketcham/Daily Bruin)