Despite recent losses, the Bruins continue to engage in mental exercises to manage the demands of competing as student-athletes. UCLA swimming and diving (5-5, 2-4 Pac-12) was defeated by No. Read more...
Photo: UCLA swimming does a 3-minute meditation at the start of practices to help the swimmers get into a mindset that is entirely focused on swimming, rather than other stressful things in their lives. (Stella Huang
During one of Briana and Kylee Perez’s first experiences with softball, then-11-year-old Kylee Perez threw the ball right at then-8-year-old Briana Perez’s face, knocking out a tooth in the process. Read more...
Photo: Kylee (left) and Briana (right) Perez were multisport athletes when they were younger, but as time went on they both decided to focus their efforts on softball. After playing together at the club level and in high school, the Perez sisters are on the same roster yet again. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
UCLA women’s water polo has seen an increase in 6-on-5 conversions this past weekend, which has translated to increased offense productivity. Already through nine games so far this season, the No. Read more...
Photo: Coach Adam Wright said that the UCLA women’s water polo team is still constantly changing its lineup and ensuring that its younger players get more experience. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin)
Coach Valorie Kondos Field’s primary job is to coach UCLA gymnastics, but in the midst of her team’s unbeaten season, she’s kept an eye on the changes USA Gymnastics has gone through. Read more...
Photo: UCLA gymnastics coach Valorie Kondos Field said the color teal is a reminder of the strength of conviction. The Bruins will be distributing teal pom-poms and wristbands at their home meet on Sunday. (Daily Bruin file photo)
The UCLA track and field team continued their strong start to the indoor track season last weekend. The Bruins are sustaining the success they’ve had in New York in previous years, even if the events they have won shifted slightly from the track to the field. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Nate Esparza has finished in the top five for shot put in 2018’s two meets so far this year. The thrower will now have two weeks to practice for the Bruins’ next meet. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin)
Cleveland Indians pitcher Trevor Bauer got the start for the UCLA alumni team Saturday – and the 2018 Bruins capitalized. The current team topped the Bruin alumni 5-3, scoring 3 runs on 4 hits off the major leaguer in his four innings pitched. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore first baseman Michael Toglia led the 2018 Bruins to 5-3 victory over the UCLA alumni squad in an exhibition at Jackie Robinson Stadium on Saturday. The former outfielder drove in three of the team’s five runs. (Isabelle Roy/Daily Bruin senior staff)
After coming back empty-handed from Washington last year, the Bruins were able to get their second consecutive road sweep of the season this time. No. 9 UCLA women’s basketball (17-4, 8-2 Pac-12) is currently riding their longest winning streak of the year with six games in a row. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s basketball came back from a 10-point deficit Sunday afternoon to down Washington State. Senior forward Monique Billings chipped in 15 points and 15 rebounds en route to the victory. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
