Thursday, August 20

In the news:

UCLA tennis returns to familiar ground for Pac-12 championships

When sophomore Mackenzie McDonald takes the court at this weekend’s Pac-12 championships in Ojai, he will be in a familiar environment. McDonald won the Ojai Men’s Open two years ago, making the city a good place for his personal performance. Read more...

Photo: Before coming to UCLA, redshirt junior Ryoto Tachi lived in Ojai, where the Bruins will be playing in the Pac-12 championships this weekend. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin)


UCLA women’s golf drops to fourth at Pac-12 championships

Once again, the UCLA women’s golf team this season could not find a way to finish strong at this week’s Pac-12 championships. The team was in third place after the third round, but after a well-played second round where they finished with a score of five over-par, the Bruins entered the final round tied for first. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Bronte Law finished tied for second at the Pac-12 championships with a score of five under-par, thanks in part to 14 birdies. (Courtesy of Alicia Um Holmes)



Deon Hollins seeks to keep Lott IMPACT Trophy at UCLA

The Pac-12 has long been known as a conference characterized by explosive offense. As UCLA eyes the elusive Pac-12 title this season, the team looks to stifle the competition with equally strong defense. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior quarterback Mike Fafaul produced a strong showing in the four-player quarterback competition Wednesday, completing 10 of 13 passes. (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin)



Defending champions face postseason with replenished squad

In the wave of injuries that at one point left the women’s tennis team with only two healthy starters, coach Stella Sampras Webster saw a bright spot. Read more...

Photo: Freshman Kristin Wiley said that she is excited for the upcoming Pac-12 championship and NCAA Tournament. The women’s tennis rookie stepped in for her injured teammates earlier in the season.


Freshmen settle into starting roles for men’s volleyball

Eric Matheis had to grow up quickly. A freshman on a rebuilding UCLA men’s volleyball team, the setter stayed on the bench for the opening weeks of the conference season. Read more...

Photo: Eric Matheis (right) started the last seven matches of the season after sophomore Hagen Smith went down with a hand injury. The freshman setter will help guide the Bruin offense in the playoffs. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin)