Friday, August 21

In the news:

Ty Moore takes 11-game hit streak into CSUN game

Prior to the season, it was almost as if UCLA’s starting left fielder knew what was coming. “I would say naturally just expect there to be a little more offense – there’s gonna be more doubles, there’s gonna be more home runs, harder hit balls,” he said on Feb. Read more...

Photo: Junior left fielder Ty Moore’s pre-swing batting gesture resembles that of Ichiro Suzuki – Major League Baseball’s single-season record holder for hits. Thus far, Moore’s numbers parallel Suzuki’s, as he has a hit in each of UCLA’s 11 games. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Gymnastics introduces fresh lineup in victory over Arizona State

The UCLA gymnastics team appeared to be switching up the lineup all over the place, but it was part of a plan. The meet against Arizona State on Saturday included a few noticeably altered lineup lists, which introduced some new faces on most events. Read more...

Photo: Freshman Sonya Meraz competed in three events against Arizona State. Meraz scored a 9.8 on the uneven bars, a 9.825 on the floor exercise and a 9.85 on the balance beam. (Angie Wang/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Women’s basketball caps regular season with 74-61 loss to Washington

Seattle — In the span of one week, it is both the city of setbacks and the city of rekindled ambition. UCLA women’s basketball left the Emerald City on Saturday afternoon after a hard loss to cap off its regular season, but the Bruins will fly back later this week to test their postseason drive in the Pac-12 tournament. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt sophomore guard Kari Korver scored a team-high 15 points but was unable to lift UCLA past Washington in Seattle. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin)



UCLA men’s tennis triumphs 5-2 over Stanford

Down a point in the tiebreaker of the first set, Martin Redlicki called a let. After serving, the UCLA freshman had seen a ball roll onto the court behind his opponent, Stanford’s David Wilczynski. Read more...

Photo: A controversial moment during a tiebreaker set between freshman Martin Redlicki’s matchup against Stanford’s David Wilczynski provided the inspiration the Bruin needed to topple his Cardinal opponent. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin)


Swim and dive makes splash in record books at Pac-12 championship

This past Wednesday through Saturday, the UCLA swim and dive team traveled to Federal Way, Wash., to compete in the Pac-12 championship, where the team got the chance to face off against some familiar faces. Read more...

Photo: Although junior Katy Campbell finished in third place at the Pac-12 championship, she broke a UCLA record with a 16:00.34 finish in the 1650-yard freestyle race. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Baseball rakes in home series sweep of Michigan State

A supposed challenge turned into a cakewalk. Real quick. Friday night, UCLA baseball began a three-game home series with Michigan State, which held the nation’s 25th-best team ERA and two left-handed starting pitchers. Read more...

Photo: Senior first/third baseman Chris Keck empowered the Bruins’ offensive explosion this weekend, going 5-9 with a home run, two doubles, a triple and nine RBI. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)