Mercy is coming to Pauley Pavilion on Sunday. But no one is asking for forgiveness, and it will probably only rain for 40 minutes instead of 40 days and nights – 3-pointers, that is. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s basketball shot just 2-of-17 from 3-point range in Wednesday’s matchup against Detroit Mercy. The only people to score from beyond the arc were UCLA’s bigs – senior center Thomas Welsh (pictured) and redshirt sophomore forward Alex Olesinski. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin)
Winner takes all this time around, and the players of the UCLA men’s water polo team are seeded No. 1. UCLA will take on Pacific after the Tigers’ 13-12 win over the UC Davis Aggies on Thursday. Read more...
Photo: Men’s water polo have the opportunity to secure UCLA’s 114th overall national title, and the Bruins are seeded No. 1 going into this weekend’s tournament. (Hannah Burnett/Assistant Photo editor)
UCLA has an opportunity to reclaim its spot as the top athletic program in the country this weekend. From 1996 through May, the Bruins boasted more national championships than any other school. Read more...
Photo: Although UCLA women’s soccer will take on Duke and Stanford will face South Carolina in the semifinal round on Friday, there is a possibility that either team could advance to the finals on Sunday and surpass the other in the national championship count. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin staff)
UCLA men’s soccer finished 2016 with the fewest wins it had had in eight years. This year, eight years ballooned to 48. The Bruins escaped the 2017 season with seven wins. Read more...
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As a high school senior from urban Toronto, Ayan Broomfield instantly fell in love with suburban Clemson during her college visit. Playing mostly at the top of the Tigers’ lineup in singles and doubles, she amassed a 31-25 singles record, 28-16 doubles record and led Clemson to the second round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament. Read more...
Photo: Junior transfer Ayan Broomfield considered schools like Ohio State, Oklahoma State and LSU when she decided to leave Clemson, but eventually decided to commit to UCLA. The Bruin competed in fall tournaments like the ITA Southwest Regional Championship and will compete in her debut season come January. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Women’s basketball coach Cori Close had one demand for her players on Tuesday night – to execute. Close said the No. 7 Bruins (6-1) have struggled to execute plays when a player checks out on offense lacking awareness or concentration, leading to a domino effect consequence. Read more...
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It wasn’t pretty, but UCLA men’s basketball grinded out yet another win against a non-Power Five opponent. The Bruins trailed for the majority of the first half against the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners (4-4), but scraped out a two-point advantage at halftime. Read more...
Photo: Aaron Holiday led the Bruins in scoring thanks to 7-of-8 shooting in two-point range and 2-for-4 shooting from the free throw line. The junior point guard didn’t make a 3, as the Bruins only shot 2-from-17 from beyond the arc on the night.
