In this week’s episode of Set Six, UCLA men’s volleyball loses two games in a row for the first time this year at BYU. Listen as we break down the game and everything that has been happening with your Bruins. Read more...
Sports
Softball, Sports
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February 16, 1:39 am
UCLA softball splits a doubleheader with Kentucky in extra innings
The day didn’t start well for UCLA softball. After half an inning in the first game of a doubleheader against Kentucky, they trailed 2-0. But after the initial Kentucky outburst, the No. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt freshman pitcher Rachel Garcia threw 13.2 innings of one-run ball in the No. 6 Bruins’ Wednesday doubleheader against No. 22 Kentucky. The one run was a solo home run in the top of the eleventh inning of game two that gave Kentucky the win. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)
Sports, Track and Field
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February 16, 12:06 am
Men’s track and field hopes to overcome championship dry spell in jumps
The UCLA men’s track and field team has only had one jumper compete at the NCAA outdoor championships since 2004. The one? Senior long jumper Austin Hazel, who placed 21st last year. Read more...
Photo: Senior long jumper Austin Hazel improved on his personal best last weekend by over seven inches, and is one of four seniors on the men’s jumps team – one of the most talented sections of the program. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Men's Volleyball, Sports
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February 15, 11:59 pm
UCLA men’s volleyball falls to CSUN in back-and-forth matchup
The UCLA men’s volleyball team has lost its offensive firepower of late, and it’s been showing. “Literally, we’re just not killing the ball,” said coach John Speraw. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore outside hitter Dylan Missry had a career-high 21 kills and led the Bruins, though they lost for only the 14th time in team history to Cal State Northridge. (Grace Zhu/Daily Bruin)
Sports, Women's Water Polo
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February 15, 9:45 pm
Freshman takes lead in UCLA women’s water polo’s strong season
UCLA women’s water polo has never had a season where a freshman has finished as the team’s leading scorer. That could change this year. After the first seven games, freshman attacker Maddie Musselman leads with 19 of the team’s 112 goals. Read more...
Photo: Freshman attacker Maddie Musselman leads No. 3 UCLA women’s water polo with 19 goals, one more than redshirt senior attacker Rachel Fattal. Musselman could become the first freshman in UCLA history to finish the season as the team’s leading scorer. (Courtesy of Pam Monahan)
Features, Men's Volleyball, Sports
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February 15, 9:29 pm
UCLA men’s volleyball player serves up volleyballs and fresh beats
Two numbers make Daenan Gyimah, a freshman on the UCLA men’s volleyball team, stand out: He hits the ball when it’s over 12 feet in the air and his music has been streamed over 15,000 times on SoundCloud. Read more...
Photo: Freshman middle blocker Daenan Gyimah produces his beats using Logic, a music production program. Notable artists who also use Logic include Disclosure, Kygo and Twenty One Pilots. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)
Gymnastics, Men's Water Polo, Sports
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February 14, 11:45 pm
The Rundown: Feb. 15
Check out a breakdown of the UCLA sports stories you might have missed this week. Men’s water poloMichael Hull, assistant Sports editor Last week, rosters for the 2017 USA Water Polo National League were announced. Read more...
Photo: Ryder Roberts finished his career last fall for UCLA men’s water polo as the seventh-most scoring Bruin of all time, and will play alongside UCLA’s career saves record-holder Garrett Danner among others for the Los Angeles Athletic Club in USA Water Polo’s National League. (Amy Dixon/Daily Bruin)