Sunday, June 21

Women’s basketball offense shines in 77-68 win against Seton Hall

Like any other game, the Bruins did their pregame dancing; but when the time came, they took care of business. No. 11 UCLA women’s basketball (8-2) played its second straight road game Sunday, defeating Seton Hall (7-3) 77-68 in a full-team effort. Read more...

Photo: Junior guard Kennedy Burke scored 10 points on 5-of-8 shooting at Seton Hall on Sunday morning. The Bruins went on to pick up their first win of their five-game road trip that began with a loss to Oklahoma State on Dec. 8. (Jenna Smith/Daily Bruin)



LiAngelo, LaMelo Ball sign one-year contract with Lithuanian pro team

LiAngelo Ball spent just one exhibition game in a UCLA uniform. His younger brother LaMelo Ball will never be a Bruin. Former UCLA men’s basketball freshman LiAngelo Ball and LaMelo Ball, 16, have each signed one-year contracts with Prienai-Birštonas Vytautas of the Lithuanian Basketball League. Read more...

Photo: LiAngelo Ball’s basketball career at UCLA was quite short. He’ll be headed to Lithuania to play basketball professionally, and his little brother LaMelo Ball is going with him. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Brothers double up for UCLA tennis, bring camaraderie to collegiate play

Coach Billy Martin can only remember one other pair of brothers on the UCLA men’s tennis team in his 34-year tenure as a coach. And as rare as brothers on the same team is, Austin and Connor Rapp’s support for one another makes their presence even more significant. Read more...

Photo: The Rapp brothers initially played both tennis and baseball when they were little, but then began focusing exclusively on tennis. Austin Rapp played doubles last year on court two, clinching the ITA Kick-Off Weekend with partner Joseph DiGiulio. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Women’s volleyball sees hope in young roster despite tournament loss

Halfway through the season, UCLA women’s volleyball coach Michael Sealy wasn’t sure his team was going to qualify for the NCAA Tournament. “There were no guarantees that we were going to make the tournament,” Sealy said. Read more...

Photo: Junior middle blocker/outside hitter Kyra Rogers mostly played as an opposite last year, but this year she returned to middle blocker to fill the space left by graduated seniors. Rogers hit .276 on the season and recorded 81 blocks. (Daniel Miller/Daily Bruin)


Battle of the editors: Four standout performers in UCLA Athletics this fall season

Melissa Zhang, assistant Sports editor Jessie FlemingWomen’s soccer, sophomore midfielder Fleming’s presence on the field was one reason for the success of UCLA women’s soccer this year. Read more...

Photo: Senior utility Alex Roelse led UCLA men’s water polo to its third title in four years this fall. He scored career-highs 35 times for the Bruins this season, including six goals in four postseason games. (Amy Dixon/Assistant Photo editor)


Oklahoma State hands UCLA women’s basketball first road loss of 87-72

UCLA women’s basketball team couldn’t find a way to dig itself out of an early hole in Stillwater, Oklahoma. After going down 20-4 in the first quarter, No. Read more...

Photo: Senior guard Jordin Canada scored 28 points Friday night, but it was not enough to take down Oklahoma State on the road. Canada also tallied seven assists and seven rebounds in the road loss. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)