The Bruins proved to themselves that they can accomplish what’s needed in the postseason. “We know after today what it takes to win,” said sophomore pitcher Ryan Garcia. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore right-hander Ryan Garcia pitched 6 2/3 innings – his longest outing of the year – without allowing an earned run. The Bruins’ pitching staff ended the weekend with a 2.00 ERA against the No. 1 offense in the Pac-12, Oregon State, stealing the series finale 4-1. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin staff)
The Bruins are doubles champions. Senior Martin Redlicki and sophomore Evan Zhu of UCLA men’s tennis defeated Ohio State’s Martin Joyce and Mikael Torpegaard 6-7, 7-6, 11-9 to win UCLA’s thirteenth NCAA men’s doubles championship in program history. Read more...
Photo: Senior Martin Redlicki and sophomore Evan Zhu won the NCAA doubles title after defeating a pair from Ohio State in three sets. Redlicki also competed in the NCAA singles tournament as the No. 1 overall seed, but fell short in the Final Four. (Kathy Chen/Daily Bruin)
The Bruins may not be hosting a regional next week, but they’re still tournament bound for the second year in a row. UCLA baseball (36-19) was awarded the No. Read more...
Photo: The Bruins are headed back to the NCAA Tournament and will open up their postseason in the Minneapolis Regional. Its first matchup is against No. 3-seeded Gonzaga, who UCLA defeated twice last season. (Mia Kayser/Daily Bruin)
Place in the top 12, or go home – that was the situation for all 24 UCLA track and field athletes who competed this weekend. A total of six Bruins managed to make the cut at the NCAA West Preliminary Round in Sacramento and will join senior heptathlete Kendall Gustafson at the NCAA championships in Eugene, Oregon. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Alyssa Wilson made history over the weekend by qualifying for the NCAA championship meet in three throwing events – the only woman in the nation this year and the first-ever Bruin to do so. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)
UCLA softball is heading to Oklahoma City next week, the site of the Women’s College World Series. The No. 3 Bruins (56-5, 20-4 Pac-12) swept the No. Read more...
Photo: UCLA softball is headed to the Women’s College World Series for the fourth year in a row following a two-game sweep of Arizona. (Jenna Smith/Daily Bruin)
The two highest scoring teams in the Pac-12 have shut each other down. No. 18 UCLA baseball (35-19, 18-11 Pac-12) lost 4-1 to No. 2 Oregon State (44-9-1, 20-8-1) 4-1 Friday evening, falling in the series after getting shutout Thursday. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore left fielder Jeremy Ydens had the Bruins’ lone RBI on a single to center in the seventh inning. UCLA was unable to dig out of a four-run deficit and fell to Oregon State 4-1. (Grant Mooney/Daily Bruin)
As a transfer student, my time at UCLA is half that of the typical four years. Transfers have to settle for half the classes, half the experiences and perhaps most tragically of all, half the number of sporting events as a student. Read more...
Photo: UCLA’s year-long national championship draught ended in December with men’s water polo’s win over USC and since then Bruin teams – gymnastics and beach volleyball – have taken titles, giving the university 116 overall. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin staff)
