Wednesday, August 19

In the news:

Men’s golf’s fall season swings to a close with fourth-place finish

They couldn’t complete the repeat. After claiming the team title at last season’s Gifford Collegiate Championship, there was nothing this year for UCLA men’s golf, as it closed its fall season with a fourth-place finish. Read more...

Photo: Senior golfer Jake Knapp and the Bruins finished in fourth place at the Gifford Collegiate Championship. Knapp ended the event in a tie for No. 16 individually. (UCLA Athletics)


UCLA men’s soccer defeats Akron after improving early game success

When Seyi Adekoya slotted home a back-heel pass past the Akron goalie in the eighth minute of Sunday morning’s game, the sophomore forward and league-leading scorer gave his team a rare early lead. Read more...

Photo: Senior defender Javan Torre said that the UCLA men’s soccer team is focused on setting the tone of the game for the whole match. Torre and the Bruins have begun scoring more goals in the first half after a slow start to 2015. (Jose Ubeda/Daily Bruin staff)


Women’s volleyball comes out on top in seesaw match against Colorado

Sometimes change is a good thing. On Wednesday night, No. 9 UCLA (19-4, 10-3 Pac-12) trotted out some unfamiliar names against unranked Colorado (14-11, 6-7) that did not appear – or appeared only sparingly – in the teams’ first encounter in early October. Read more...

Photo: Junior middle blocker Claire Felix and the Bruins returned home this week following a four-game road trip in which they went 3-1. On Wednesday night, UCLA swept visiting Colorado to win its 19th match of the 2015 season with seven regular season matches remaining. (Efren Pinon/Daily Bruin)



UCLA swim and dive looks to continue its robust performances

With two wins and a second-place finish already under its belt, UCLA swimming and diving started its 2015-16 season strong. Led by swimming coach Cyndi Gallagher and diving coach Tom Stebbins, the Bruins are working to translate that success to upcoming meets as they have high aspirations for the rest of the year. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore diver Maria Polyakova set a school record in the 3-meter dive last season. She looks to break her own record this season en route to a top-three NCAA finish. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Report Card: UCLA vs. Colorado

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 examine UCLA’s 35-31 win over Colorado. Read more...

Photo: Freshman running back Soso Jamabo scored UCLA’s game-winning touchdown Saturday, but the running backs as a whole underperformed, relying on the performance of redshirt junior Paul Perkins. (Daniel Alcazar/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA women’s volleyball aims to spike against Buffs following loss

Coming off of a tough weekend in which UCLA threw some punches but took some blows, the upcoming home stand is a welcome sight for the women’s volleyball team. Read more...

Photo: Junior libero Taylor Formico had 12 digs against Colorado during UCLA’s last matchup with the Buffs, contributing to what assistant coach Kaitline Nielsen considered one of the keys to the that win. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)