Wednesday, August 19

In the news:

Women’s soccer struggles against Stanford

A trip to Northern California proved to be difficult for the UCLA women’s soccer team (8-9-1, 4-5-1 Pac-12). After No. 20 California routed UCLA 7-0 Thursday, the team continued its struggles against No. Read more...

Photo: Defender Zoey Goralski missed a header from a corner kick in the 77th minute of the contest agains the Cardinals. The redshirt sophomore’s attempt was one of Bruins’ chances to score against Stanford. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)




Cross country falls short at Pac-12 Championships

Forest Braden had high hopes heading into Friday’s Pac-12 Championships. But the men’s cross country team failed to live up to the coach’s expectations, finishing fifth at the conference meet for the second straight year. Read more...

Photo: Senior Lane Werley finished fifth at the Pac-12 Championships. Overall, the No. 15 men’s team placed fifth in the race, while the women’s team placed ninth. (UCLA Athletics)


Men’s soccer defeats Akron, gains first win over top-10 team in 2015

Things finally went the Bruins’ way. After spending back-to-back weekends falling just shy of two upset bids over No. 4 Stanford, No. 25 UCLA men’s soccer pulled off its biggest upset of the 2015 season in a 4-2 victory over No. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore defender Chase Gasper said the Bruin program has had all the pieces to be an elite program despite season slipups. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Key players fail to fire in women’s volleyball’s loss to Washington

Sunday presented an important opportunity for the women’s volleyball team. After beating Washington State 3-1 on Friday, No. 8 UCLA could have taken sole possession of second place in the Pac-12 with a Sunday victory over No. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore outside hitter Reily Buechler led the Bruins in kill with 17 in the 3-1 loss to Washington. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Men’s water polo dominates No. 2 University of the Pacific

With 2:53 remaining in the first half, UCLA was looking to break the tie against the University of the Pacific. Following a steal from junior goalkeeper Garret Danner, junior defender Chancellor Ramirez drove down the lane and sent a shot to the back of the net, giving the Bruins a one-point advantage over the Tigers. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore attacker Max Irving had two goals in the Bruins in the 11-5 win over the University of Pacific Tigers. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)