Friday, June 19

McNamara twins compete in first professional beach volleyball tournament

The McNamara sisters kissed the Bruins’ first beach volleyball NCAA trophy, then hopped on an 18-hour flight to compete in their first professional tournament. “Playing in high-pressure games halfway across the world was just a great experience,” said junior Nicole McNamara. Read more...

Photo: The McNamara sisters led the Bruins to the program’s first national title and the 117th NCAA championship for UCLA. The pair posted a 35-7 overall record on court one this season. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Men’s tennis to face tough draw in NCAAs, hopes to retain indoor mentality

The toughest stretch of the season awaits the Bruins. No. 2-seeded UCLA men’s tennis (28-2, 8-0 Pac-12) will likely have to defeat four top-15 opponents at the NCAA championship in order to claim its first national title since 2005. Read more...

Photo: Martin Redlicki has seen the unexpected challenges the NCAA tournament can bring. The senior will lead the Bruins on court one singles and doubles as No. 2-seeded UCLA faces No. 15-seeded Michigan in the Sweet 16 on Friday. (Pinkie Su/Daily Bruin)


Baseball breaks bad run with resounding 15-2 victory over CSUN

The Bruins needed a confidence booster heading into the final stretch of the season Tuesday. No. 18 UCLA baseball (32-17, 15-9 Pac-12) had lost six of its last seven games and fallen 11 spots in the rankings coming into the final midweek game of the season, but won 15-2 against unranked CSUN (25-27, 12-9 Big West). Read more...

Photo: (Mia Kayser/Daily Bruin)



UCLA baseball to continue postponed CSUN matchup before final midweek game

The Bruins and the Matadors have some unfinished business to attend to. No. 18 UCLA baseball (31-16, 15-9 Pac-12) will take on CSUN (24-26, 12-9 Big West) in a doubleheader Tuesday, first wrapping up the final innings of their incomplete March 14 matchup before starting game two right after. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore right-hander Jack Ralston will start for the Bruins in the second game of their doubleheader with CSUN on Tuesday. Ralston is 0-4 in seven starts this season with a 6.75 ERA. (Grant Mooney/Daily Bruin)


Six recruits to step up after departure of men’s volleyball’s seniors

Over half of the Bruins’ starters are leaving this summer, but they will be replaced by a group of some of the nation’s top prospects. Coach John Speraw announced the signing of six recruits in November. Read more...

Photo: Coach John Speraw signed six recruits for the 2019 season back in November. Four of his seven starters from this season will be leaving UCLA men’s volleyball this summer. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)


Search for ace doubles pairs continues to fully utilize talents of women’s tennis

The doubles point is the first a collegiate tennis team can earn in a match – and often the most important. After dropping the doubles point in three of its first five dual matches of the season, No. Read more...

Photo: Junior Alaina Miller was added to the doubles lineup on court three earlier this year with sophomore Ena Shibahara. The pair had only one practice together before their first match, but now posts a 17-1 overall record on the year. (Niveda Tennety/Daily Bruin)