No. 1 seed UCLA men’s volleyball (20-6, 10-2 MPSF) fell in the MPSF semifinals to No. 4 seed and tournament host Pepperdine (20-9, 7-5) on April 25 at the Firestone Fieldhouse. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s volleyball stands in a line and applauds its fans at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu. (Selin Filiz/Daily Bruin staff)
It’s been 10 years since the Bruins and Trojans both reached the 30-win mark in a single season. Following USC’s win over Cal State Northridge on Tuesday, both teams eclipsed the mark with double-digit games remaining – making this year’s crosstown rendition arguably the most competitive in years. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore first baseman Mulivai Levu (second from left) is greeted by assistant coach Bryant Ward (far left), sophomore second baseman Phoenix Call (fourth from left), freshman catcher Kasen Khansarinia (third from left), junior right-hander Michael Barnett (fifth from left) and other members of UCLA baseball as he makes his way into the dugout. (Jeannie Kim/Daily Bruin senior staff)
UCLA women’s tennis (16-8, 10-3 Big Ten) is heading to Nashville, Tennessee, for the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament. UCLA will face Harvard (15-8, 7-0 Ivy League) in Friday’s first round, with the victor advancing to Saturday’s second round against either No. Read more...
Photo: Sophomores Mia Jovic (left) and Ahmani Guichard (right) pose for the camera in Ojai, California, with other members of UCLA women’s tennis nearby. (Andrew Diaz/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated May 2 at 12:10 a.m. After winning its first-ever Big Ten tournament title Sunday, UCLA men’s tennis (16-8, 11-2 Big Ten) heads to Berkeley for the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament. Read more...
Photo: No. 116 junior Aadarsh Triapthi (center) and other members of UCLA men’s tennis stand on the back courts at the Los Angeles Tennis Center. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated May 2 at 12:00 a.m. Men’s tennis Chloe Agas, Daily Bruin staff Billy Martin’s crew was once the underdog in an unfamiliar conference. Read more...
Photo: No. 110 redshirt sophomore Emon van Loben Sels celebrates a point with a fist pump. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated May 1 at 11:52 p.m. Gianna Kneepkens, former Utah standout guard and a three-time Big 12 First Team pick, committed to UCLA women’s basketball on Thursday morning, per ESPN. Kneepkens nabbed a Pac-12 Preseason All-Conference selection before her junior season in 2023 – as well as slots on watchlists for the John R. Read more...
Photo: Coach Cori Close high fives a player on the sideline. Close recruited standout guard Gianna Kneepkens in the spring transfer portal, and ultimately secured the former Ute on Thursday morning. (Brandon Morquecho/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated May 1 at 11:32 p.m. Most coaches don’t chase after a losing record in their first season at the helm. But for second-year head honcho DeShaun Foster, success may already be sprouting from the growing pains of his 5-7 introductory season. Read more...
Photo: Coach DeShaun Foster (left) speaks to the media, and former UCLA football linebacker Carson Schwesinger tracks Minnesota quarterback Max Brosmer. (Left to right: Jeannie Kim/Daily Bruin senior staff, Shane Yu/Daily Bruin staff)
