Saturday, August 8

In the news:

UCLA women’s tennis falls short against Oklahoma State

UCLA women’s tennis has only faced Oklahoma State thrice in program history – and for the first time, the Bruins were defeated. The No. 15 Bruins (9-4) fell to the No. Read more...

Photo: Ayan Broomfield helped secure the doubles point for UCLA against Oklahoma State with partner Abi Altick, coming back from a 3-5 deficit. The junior battled in singles but was stopped short in the Bruins’ loss to the Cowgirls. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)


UCLA baseball victory over CSUN halted by weather

The Bruins will have to wait a little longer for another chance to end their two-game losing streak. Despite leading CSUN (9-7) 3-2 in the bottom of the eighth inning, Mother Nature prevented No. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore second baseman Chase Strumpf hit his fourth home run of the season in Wednesday’s game against CSUN. However, the game was suspended due to rain and is set to resume in May. (Hannah Burnett/Daily Bruin)


No 3. seed women’s basketball to face American in NCAA Tournament

The Bruins are going dancing for the third consecutive year – a stretch that ties a program record among its 15 total NCAA Tournament appearances. UCLA women’s basketball (24-7) earned a No. Read more...

Photo: UCLA women’s basketball will host the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament at Pauley Pavilion after securing a No. 3 seed. The Bruins will face American in the Round of 64 on Saturday afternoon. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Assistant Photo editor)


Weekend in Preview: Beach volleyball looks to continue streak, rowing follows up LMU sweep

Rowing Nicholas Yekikian, assistant Sports editor After every Bruin boat won its race in last weekend’s scrimmage against Loyola Marymount University, UCLA rowing will take on Oregon State on Saturday. Read more...

Photo: Freshman Megan Muret and partner junior Izzy Carey were named Pac-12 Pair of the Week after going 6-0 against ranked teams last weekend and only dropping one set. The pair will look to continue their success this weekend at the LMU Invitational. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Men’s basketball’s poor offense, turnovers lead to NCAA Tournament loss

The Bruins could have opened a bakery in Dayton, Ohio, with the number of turnovers they dished out Tuesday night. No. 11 seed UCLA men’s basketball looked ill-prepared for the 48-hour turnaround between the NCAA Tournament selection show and its game Tuesday night as No. Read more...

Photo: Aaron Holiday said that St. Bonaventure’s was a deceptively long team, which allowed them to rack up turnovers. The junior guard took a loss in what was likely his final game as a Bruin. (Hannah Burnett/Assistant Photo editor)


Swimming and diving hope to make splash at NCAA championships

Bruin swimming and diving will finish up its season with a chance at top finishes in a few events at this week’s NCAA championships. Junior diver Eloise Belanger has a shot at placing in all three diving events, and swimming has an opportunity in the 200-yard breaststroke and the 200-yard butterfly. Read more...

Photo: Seven swimmers and one diver will compete for UCLA swimming and diving at the NCAA championships this week. The meet will run from Wednesday to Saturday and will take place in Columbus, Ohio. (MacKenzie Coffman/Daily Bruin)


Men’s volleyball hopes to extend win streak against No. 15 Concordia

The Bruins anticipate a team out for vengeance. “Well, we beat them pretty well last time so I think they are going to come back firing,” said sophomore middle blocker Daenan Gyimah. Read more...

Photo: The last time No. 4 UCLA men’s volleyball faced off against No. 14 Concordia, the Bruins swept the Eagles. UCLA has won two games in a row after losing four of its previous five matches. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)