There are three ingredients for an offensive showcase: heavy possession in the attacking third, double-digits shots on target and clinical finishing. In Thursday night’s 1-1 draw with No. Read more...
Photo: Freshman midfielder Jessie Fleming and the UCLA attack were stifled for 89 minutes by Cal’s defense and goalkeeper Emily Boyd. Next up for the Bruins is No. 1 Stanford and reigning Pac-12 goalkeeper of the year Jane Campbell. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)
Coach Michael Sealy shocked everyone when he sent the UCLA women’s volleyball team onto the court in a 6-2 rotation in the Bruins’ conference-opening win against USC two and a half weeks ago. Read more...
Photo: Junior outside hitter Reily Buechler led the Bruins with 12 kills and did not commit an error in Friday’s win over Arizona State. (Daily Bruin file photo)
The No. 1 Bruins are headed to NorCal looking for an NCAA record this weekend against the Pacific Tigers and UC Davis Aggies, so the Daily Bruin men’s water polo writers take the time to talk about everything from the major conference shake-up that happened over the winter to whether the best streak in UCLA water polo history could potentially die in Stockton. Read more...
The first week of Pac-12 play brought mixed results for UCLA. After a crushing 4-0 loss to Washington (7-3, 2-1 Pac-12) last Thursday, the Bruins (5-3-1, 1-1-0) bounced back on Sunday, scoring twice in under two minutes in their 2-0 win over the Oregon State Beavers (4-4-2, 0-1-1). Read more...
Photo: Sophomore midfielder Jose Hernandez scored a goal in last week’s 2-0 victory over Oregon State. Hernandez has been an integral part of UCLA’s midfield, a position group that has excelled this season. (Hannah Yee/Daily Bruin senior staff)
In the 89th minute, the Bruins were up against the wall. No. 14 Cal was on the verge of handing No. 11 UCLA its first loss in Pac-12 play. Read more...
Photo: Sixth-yeah senior Courtney Proctor scored her first goal in three years Thursday night against Cal. Her initial shot was saved, but she tapped in the rebound with less than a minute remaining in regulation to tie the game. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)
A .500 record. Not the way UCLA anticipated starting Pac-12 play. To turn things around, the Bruins are adopting a new mindset. “We are going to take more of an underdog mentality,” said senior middle blocker Claire Felix. Read more...
Photo: Claire Felix said Wednesday the Bruins will start playing like they have something to lose. The senior middle blocker and her team have two home matches this weekend. (Daily Bruin file photo)
The men’s water polo team makes its way north this weekend with a chance to write its name into the history books – again. The squad can tie the 1985-1987 Stanford Cardinal’s NCAA-record 51-match winning streak against No. Read more...
Photo: Freshman attacker James Vlachonassios and the No. 1 UCLA Bruins will have to get through No. 4 Pacific and No. 10 UC Davis this weekend in order to claim the outright NCAA win streak record. (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo Editor)
