Wednesday, August 19

In the news:

Women’s soccer lacks offensive strength in scrappy 1-0 win over Oregon

Conference play couldn’t have come soon enough for UCLA women’s soccer, which tumbled all the way from No. 4 in the national preseason rankings to unranked before even beginning its Pac-12 schedule. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore forward Mackenzie Cerda’s early goal lifted UCLA over Oregon 1-0 in the first game of the Bruins’ Pac-12 schedule. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Men’s water polo dominates CMS, Chapman to extend winning run

From the second period timeout huddle in the far corner of the deck, only one line could be heard. It rose loud and clear over the music, fans and settling waters of Dirks Pool. Read more...

Photo: Junior attacker Ryder Roberts was one of two UCLA players to notch hat tricks in Saturday’s 12-4 win over Claremont-Mudd-Scripps. Two of Roberts’ goals came on power-play opportunities, one of the Bruins’ main focuses heading into the weekend. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Men’s tennis players capture doubles title at Costa Mesa Pro Classic

Junior Mackie McDonald and sophomore Martin Redlicki won the doubles championship at the Costa Mesa Pro Classic on Saturday. McDonald and Redlicki reached the doubles final last year as well, but fell in a third-set tiebreaker. Read more...

Photo: UCLA’s top doubles team, sophomore Martin Redlicki (pictured) and junior Mackie McDonald, won the Costa Mesa Pro Classic on Saturday. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA keeps its composure in 56-30 romp over Arizona

TUCSON, Ariz. — A flurry of questions faced No. 9 UCLA (4-0, 1-0 Pac-12) in the week leading up to Saturday’s game against Arizona. How would the defense cope with Arizona’s up-tempo offense after the loss of star junior linebacker Myles Jack? Read more...

Photo: Sophomore running back Nate Starks finds a seam in the Wildcat defense on his way to the end zone. Starks’ rushing touchdown was just one of six the Bruins had Saturday night in Tucson. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Coach Jim Mora maintains tough expectations despite win over Arizona

TUCSON, Ariz. — Coach Jim Mora didn’t sound like the winning coach after Saturday’s game. “For a team to be able to run the ball like that on us – it’s inconceivable.” Mora said. Read more...

Photo: Coach Jim Mora said that the most impressive thing the UCLA offense did was its response to Arizona’s opening touchdown. Freshman quarterback Josh Rosen’s rushing was key to that Bruin drive. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA football defeats Arizona 56-30

TUCSON, Ariz. — In a game they entered reeling from the loss of star junior linebacker Myles Jack, UCLA came up strong, a dominating offensive performance leading them to a 56-30 victory over the Arizona Wildcats. Read more...

Photo: Freshman quarterback Josh Rosen threw for 284 yards and two touchdowns to fuel UCLA’s 56-30 rout of Arizona. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA football leads Arizona 42-14 at halftime

TUCSON, Ariz. — With all the injuries that UCLA sustained over the past few weeks, it looked like only a matter of time before the Bruins lost their first game. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore running back Nate Starks celebrates his rushing touchdown in the second quarter of Saturday’s game at Arizona. Starks scored one of the Bruins’ four first-half rushing touchdowns. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)