Saturday, June 27

Difficulties plague men’s water polo in crucial part of season

For the greater part of the season, No. 2 UCLA has been clicking. But in the past ten days, the Bruins have had three games where their communication and poise has been subpar. Read more...

Photo: Coach Adam Wright and the No. 2 Bruins took second place in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation championships this past weekend, suffering a three-goal loss to No. 1 USC in the championship game. (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)




Women’s soccer focuses on season positives after loss to West Virginia

Season-ending losses are never fun. Going out on penalties, like UCLA did against West Virginia, makes it worse. “(Penalty kicks) are a crapshoot,” said coach Amanda Cromwell. Read more...

Photo: Freshman midfielder Jessie Fleming was a bright spot throughout UCLA women’s soccer’s season, leading the team with 11 goals and 27 points despite missing the first two games of the year due to the Olympics. (Mackenzie Possee/Assistant Photo editor)


Battle of the Editors: Thanksgiving edition

It’s been a wild fall quarter for sports at UCLA – and a lot of them took a beating last weekend – but there’s still a lot to be thankful for ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Read more...

Photo: It’s been a season full of frustration for UCLA football, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing to be thankful for. (Mackenzie Possee/Assistant Photo editor)


Senior guard Bryce Alford sees increase in play efficiency

It was a little over seven minutes into UCLA’s Sunday night blowout of Long Beach State, and the fast-paced Bruins – as they rarely have in this young season – had whittled down half the shot clock without probing the defense. Read more...

Photo: Bryce Alford leads the Bruins with 3-point field goals this season. The senior guard has hit over 58 percent of his attempts from beyond the arc. (Jennifer Hu/Daily Bruin staff)


Taylor Formico leads women’s volleyball team with dedication, energy

At the beginning of the year, assistant coach Tony Ker asked all the members of the UCLA women’s volleyball team to close their eyes and mentally nominate two players. Read more...

Photo: Taylor Formico (right) might not bring fans out of their seats with terminal swings or towering blocks, but the senior libero’s impact as a defensive player makes her one of the best players in the nation. (Shelby Scoggins/Daily Bruin)