Sunday, August 9

In the news:

UCLA softball prepares to play six games in five days

After a perfect opening weekend, No. 5 UCLA softball (5-0) will be busy yet again, with six games in the next five days. The first game for UCLA will be a home game against Fordham on Thursday. Read more...

Photo: Junior infielder Brianna Tautalafua has had a hot start to her season. Last weekend she tallied nine runs batted in and three homeruns in UCLA’s first five games of the year. (Jenna Smith/Daily Bruin)


Men’s volleyball dominates USC with superior serves, blocks

UCLA men’s volleyball posted a hitting percentage of at least .400 for its sixth consecutive match. No. 2 UCLA (14-1, 3-0 MPSF) swept No. 15 USC (4-9, 1-2) in Pauley Pavilion. Read more...

Photo: Senior opposite Christian Hessenauer posted 11 kills, five blocks and six digs in the win. Hessenauer leads the Bruins with 176 kills on the season. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin)


Men’s basketball prepares for rematch against Oregon State

UCLA’s winless trip to the Oregon schools a month ago spurred a lineup change by coach Steve Alford. Now with his team back in rhythm and coming off a momentous win at then-No. Read more...

Photo: GG Goloman has been on a tear as of late, posting double-digit points in each of his last two games. The senior forward dropped 16 points in 26 minutes against Arizona before putting up 11 in 31 minutes against Arizona State. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Men’s tennis changes lineup, sweeps first indoor match of the season

The unfamiliar indoor territory posed no threat to the Bruins. No. 7 UCLA (8-1) swept unranked Seattle (3-4) 7-0 on Wednesday in its first indoor match of the season. Read more...

Photo: Junior Maxime Cressy and the No. 7 Bruins swept unranked Seattle on Wednesday in their last match before the ITA Division I National Men’s Team Indoor Championship on Friday. (Kathy Chen/Daily Bruin)


UCLA women’s golf continues winning streak after three-month hiatus

Three months off didn’t slow down UCLA women’s golf. The No. 1 Bruins began their spring season in Palos Verdes Estates with a fourth straight victory since October, holding off No. Read more...

Photo: UCLA women’s golf won its fourth straight tournament since October on Tuesday afternoon, after a three-month hiatus from competition. Junior Lilia Vu also finished first on the individual leaderboard, her second straight win. (Courtesy of UCLA Athletics)



Bruin propels swimming career through motivation, perseverance

When the weather got bad, and practice was canceled, most kids would go home and enjoy the rest of the day. Emma and Dylan Schanz’s passion for swimming kept them by the pool. Read more...

Photo: Junior Emma Schanz has already qualified to compete in her third consecutive NCAA championships this season. Schanz also competed in the Olympic trials in 2016. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin)