The Bruins will face two teams this week, one they have defeated for the past three years, and one that, like them, is also in the nation’s top five. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior middle blocker Oliver Martin said his team has better chemistry this season compared to the previous UCLA teams he has played on in the past. (Isabelle Roy/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Gymnastics Kelsey Angus, assistant Sports editor Seven of the eight Pac-12 gymnastics teams are ranked in the top 25 this week. No. 13 Oregon State (2-1, 1-1 Pac-12) took down No. Read more...
Photo: Former Bruin quarterback Josh Rosen’s UCLA career is behind him, but the soon-to-be NFL quarterback recently represented the Pac-12 in an accuracy challenge – and he won. (Michael Zshornack/Photo editor)
I take it back. Last summer, UCLA track and field said goodbye to yet another superstar athlete – this time to rival USC. Hurdler Rai Benjamin was one of the most talented sprinters to have set foot on UCLA’s campus in a long time. Read more...
Photo: UCLA track and field was busy completely reconstructing its coaching staff in the summer. But early signs show that the new coaches might have been exactly what the Bruins needed. (Daily Bruin file photo)
There may be something to be said for strength in numbers. The No. 13 UCLA women’s tennis team (3-0) finds itself entering the season with a 10-player roster – one player larger than last year’s, but the second smallest in the previous nine. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Abi Altick played a key role in securing the Bruins a spot in the University of Wisconsin-hosted ITA Indoor Championships. On Saturday, she won the first two sets of the match that was the eventual clincher. (Jenna Smith/Daily Bruin)
Men’s tennisMelissa Zhang, assistant Sports editor Sophomore Evan Zhu earned Pac-12 Player of the Week honors Tuesday for his dominant performance in both singles and doubles during the ITA Kick-Off Weekend. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Evan Zhu was awarded Pac-12 Player of the Week honors following his performance at the ITA Kick-Off weekend, in which UCLA won both its matchups. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)
Senior opposite Christian Hessenauer leads UCLA men’s volleyball with 99 kills on the season thus far. The No. 2 Bruins (8-1) have set their lineup this year, with Hessenauer taking on a larger role. Read more...
Photo: Christian Hessenauer has transitioned from a part-time player last season to a starter in 2018. The senior opposite has seen more playing time after the Bruins’ switch to a 5-1. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin)
UCLA earned a spot in the ITA Division I National Men’s Team Indoor Championship in February, but the Bruins will face a potential challenge in trying to adjust to playing indoors. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Keegan Smith, a San Diego native, and most of the members of the UCLA men’s tennis roster are accustomed to playing outdoors due to warm weather all year long. The Bruins will have to adjust to indoor courts for the ITA Division I National Men’s Team Indoor Championship this February. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)
