Saturday, August 8

UCLA gymnastics trains for NCAA championships, stays upbeat

Coach Valorie Kondos Field said she believes her team is prepared. “They’re ready,” Kondos Field said. “I told the coaching staff that I wish nationals was last weekend because they’re ready.” No. Read more...

Photo: UCLA gymnastics scored 49.500 on uneven bars and won its NCAA regional. The Bruins will compete in the semifinals of the NCAA Gymnastics Championships on Friday and will attempt to qualify for the Super Six, which will take place on Saturday. (Michael Zshornack/Daily Bruin Photo editor)


Men’s volleyball overcomes early setbacks, serves up win against Concordia

The Bruins are one win from an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. No. 2-seeded UCLA men’s volleyball (24-6, 9-3 MPSF) beat No. 4-seeded Concordia (16-15, 5-7) in four sets Thursday night, winning the last three sets in a row 25-21, 26-24, 25-18. Read more...

Photo: Junior outside hitter Dylan Missry hit for .433 and logged 9 kills in UCLA men’s volleyball’s win over Concordia on Thursday night. The Bruins will face BYU in the MPSF championship Saturday afternoon. (Jenna Nicole Smith/Daily Bruin)


Men’s volleyball enters semifinals, to face Concordia for third time

The third time may be the charm for the Bruins as they head into the MPSF semifinals facing a team they have already swept twice in the regular season. Read more...

Photo: Senior outside hitter JT Hatch has tallied 144 digs on the season, along with 12 aces. No. 2 seed UCLA will face No. 4 seed Concordia University Irvine in the MPSF semifinals Thursday. (Isabelle Roy/Daily Bruins senior staff)


Womens’ tennis makes comeback, clinches victory over top-ranked team

The Bruins rallied from a 3-1 deficit to notch their first win against a top-10 team. No. 14 UCLA women’s tennis (17-4, 8-1 Pac-12) toppled No. Read more...

Photo: Ena Shibahara clinched the Bruins’ upset win over Pepperdine on Wednesday. The sophomore posts a 10-5 dual match record on the season and has won her previous three matches for UCLA on court one. (Niveda Tennety/Daily Bruin)


Around the League: Tennis vies for top Pac-12 spots, beach volleyball enters conference play

TennisAngie Forburger, assistant Sports editor With the Pac-12 Tournament looming, the race is on for the top spot in the conference tennis standings. UCLA men’s tennis (22-2, 7-0 Pac-12) has already claimed the No. Read more...

Photo: Freshman Megan Muret and junior Izzy Carey post a 24-1 record on court five and an overall record of 28-5 this year, good for best on the team. The duo has helped lead the Bruins to the top rank in the nation. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)


Beach volleyball won’t let the wind blow away its chance to win

The Bruins have been persistently studying the wind. In practice Tuesday, the team hauled portable nets down to the Santa Monica beaches to imitate a wind direction that it will face in its last regular season match. Read more...

Photo: Junior Sarah Sponcil and partner sophomore Lily Justine have a 10-match win streak on court two, earning them their first Pac-12 Beach Volleyball Pair of the Week honor last week. In the Bruins’ win against Long Beach State earlier this season, the pair came out on top in its three-set match. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin)


Baseball renewed with return of injured players, lineup changes

The Bruin bats showed flashes in the first couple months of the season, but recent changes to the lineup and returns from injury increased consistency. Coach John Savage expected No. Read more...

Photo: Freshman Kevin Kendall replaced sophomore third baseman Ryan Kreidler as shortstop a couple of weeks ago to shake things up. Kendall is hitting .265 in 13 starts this season. (Isabelle Roy/Daily Bruin senior staff)