Wednesday, August 19

In the news:

Men’s water polo stays energized for SoCal tournament

UCLA men’s water polo hasn’t lost a game in September since 2012. Similar to years’ past, the Bruins had a successful month of water polo in the month of September, currently trying to extend their 13-game winning streak. Read more...

Photo: Senior attacker Chancellor Ramirez has consistently contributed on offense for the Bruins over the course of the preseason. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA men’s soccer shoots for stronger second half of season

Pressure and a waning second-half clock have continually brought out the best of UCLA’s soccer. In an upset of then-No. 15 Washington, freshmen midfielders Jose Hernandez and Jackson Yueill scored three combined goals in the second half and overtime to propel the unranked Bruins past the Huskies. Read more...

Photo: Freshman midfielder Jose Hernandez is one of two rookies anchoring the Bruin offense thus season. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Out of Bounds – UCLA football’s loss to Arizona State

Tonight, Bruin Sports senior staffers Claire Fahy and Aubrey Yeo will break down the factors that led to UCLA’s upset loss against Arizona State. It’s the second straight year that the Bruin football team has lost during week one of fall quarter, and the two will discuss whether that played a role in UCLA’s sluggish performance. Read more...

Photo: (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Junior linebacker Myles Jack withdraws, plans to enter NFL draft

Junior linebacker Myles Jack has withdrawn from UCLA and plans to enter the NFL draft, coach Jim Mora announced Tuesday. While Mora voiced his support during Tuesday’s post-practice press conference, the coach also expressed concerns. Read more...

Photo: Junior linebacker Myles Jack will be entering the 2016 NFL draft, UCLA coach Jim Mora announced Tuesday morning. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Women’s soccer suffers slow start after seniors graduate

UCLA women’s soccer has fallen far from the national prominence it held last year. After starting the preseason as the No. 4 team in the country, the Bruins have since tumbled out of the rankings and are no longer considered a contender. Read more...

Photo: The women’s soccer team has gotten off to a rocky start to the season, falling out of the national rankings after starting the year at No. 4. The Bruins’ record thus far is 5-6, and they will play three more ranked teams. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Tanner’s Take: Mora’s Thursday night football concerns valid but come with the business

Jim Mora isn’t very subtle. Whether he’s yelling at a writer for making an ill-timed phone call or deflecting questions away from his team’s disappointing loss, the UCLA football coach is a master at the art of handling postgame press conferences in a brusque, no-nonsense manner. Read more...

Photo: After his team’s loss to Arizona State on Saturday, football coach Jim Mora expressed his displeasure with the Bruins’ upcoming schedule. Their next two games will be played on Thursday nights, which Mora described as “a complete injustice to our young men.” (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Redshirt senior Roosevelt Davis balances football, nursing aspirations

Roosevelt Davis never fit into a mold. Standing at 5-foot-7 and 165 pounds, his physique is not one of a typical football player. Neither is his career path, as the fifth-year political science student aspires to trade the football field for the medical field by pursuing a master’s degree in nursing. Read more...

Photo: Davis, a walk-on who eventually earned a scholarship after impressive special teams contributions, earned the Charles Pike Memorial Award for Outstanding Scout Team Player as a true freshman. (Heidy Cadena/Daily Bruin)