Monday, August 10

In the news:

Growth of freshmen key for UCLA women’s basketball in upcoming games

With matchups against two top-three teams ahead, the Bruins are going to need some more help from their freshman class. No. 8 UCLA women’s basketball had one of the highest-ranked freshman classes in the country headed into 2017, reeling in three top-40 recruits. Read more...

Photo: Forward Michaela Onyenwere is averaging 12.5 points and eight rebounds per game this season. After struggling against Presbyterian on Sunday, UCLA women’s basketball will need the freshman to bounce back in the coming weeks, when they will face No. 3 Baylor and No. 1 Connecticut. (Eljona Piñon/Daily Bruin)



UCLA basketball freshmen fly home after one-week detainment in China

Cody Riley, Jalen Hill and LiAngelo Ball are finally coming home. The UCLA basketball freshmen were arrested Nov. 7 morning local time in Hangzhou, China. UCLA Athletics announced Tuesday that the three freshmen accused of shoplifting have boarded a flight back to Los Angeles. Read more...

Photo: Jalen Hill, LiAngelo Ball and Cody Riley were sent from China back to the Los Angeles following arrests for shoplifting. They will arrive home in advance of UCLA basketball’s regular-season home opener. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff, Michael Zshornack/Photo editor)


Women’s volleyball manages out of system set against Colorado

UCLA women’s volleyball needed five sets to defeat Colorado on Oct. 21. But on Thursday, the No. 18 Bruins (16-9, 9-7 Pac-12) swept the No. 24 Buffaloes (19-8, 9-7) and outhit them 0.224 to 0.129. Read more...

Photo: Senior setter Sarah Sponcil has 1,020 assists on the season and has run the Bruins’ offense throughout the season. UCLA has been working on improving its passing to stay in system more often so that Sponcil can set the ball to a variety of hitters. (Mia Kayser/Daily Bruin)


UCLA softball switches up strategies during offseason fall ball

The softball season doesn’t start for another three months, but UCLA has already been hard at work, playing in a series of five exhibition matches over the last three weeks. Read more...

Photo: UCLA softball is currently at the tail end of its off season, with the regular season slated to start in February. However, the team has been playing exhibitions to ready up for 2018. (Keila MayberryDaily Bruin staff)


Report Card: UCLA vs. Arizona State

Each week, Daily Bruin Sports takes a look at the game film for UCLA football and grades each position group on its performance. This week, we grade UCLA’s 44-37 win against Arizona State. Read more...

Photo: UCLA had been missing a few of its key pass-catchers due to injury, but Jordan Lasley was sidelined due to a disciplinary suspension. The redshirt junior wide receiver came up with a huge game in his return last Saturday. (Amy Dixon/Assistant Photo editor)


Bruins overcome shaky first-half defense to defeat Arizona State 44-37

The first half Saturday night looked like more of the same for UCLA football’s defense. The Bruins allowed 203 rushing yards on 39 carries, on course to blow their average of 303 rushing yards allowed per game. Read more...

Photo: Kris Barnes led UCLA football with 12 tackles in Saturday’s shootout win over Arizona State. The sophomore linebacker said the defense didn’t change a lot after a rough first half, but the numbers certainly suggest that the unit got better. (Hannah Burnett/Assistant Photo editor)