Last Friday, UCLA gymnastics fell quickly into a domino effect, letting one unexpected mistake lead to another in subsequent rotations against the No. 4 Utah Utes. Read more...
Photo: (Angie Wang/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Sports
Men's Tennis, Sports
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January 30, 2:32 am
Bruins face top-25 teams in weekend matches for SEC/Pac-12 Challenge
Though Westwood and Athens, Ga., are over 2,000 miles apart, UCLA coach Billy Martin is no stranger to the national prominence of the Georgia men’s tennis program. Read more...
Photo: Junior co-captain Karue Sell said that meeting Georgia and Florida will give UCLA a senseof its prospects for the rest of the season (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin)
Sports, Women's Basketball
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January 30, 2:30 am
UCLA women’s basketball hopes to improve second-half play against Oregon
Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. isn’t your ordinary basketball court. A forest of fir trees incorporated into the court’s outer design frames the famous University of Oregon logo and the words “Deep in the Woods.” UCLA women’s basketball will have a chance at redemption when it leaves the comfort of Pauley Pavilion for the first time in three games, and travels deep into the woods this Saturday. Read more...
Photo: Junior guard Nirra Fields saw limited actions against Oregon on Jan. 5 but will look to contribute this weekend. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin)
Sports, Women's Water Polo
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January 30, 2:18 am
Women’s water polo faces bigger challenges with the Cal, Hawai’i
This weekend, No. 2 UCLA will face the biggest threat to its undefeated record. After facing its first high-level competition against No. 11 Long Beach State and No. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior goalkeeper Sami Hill is the current MPSF Player of the Week and will look to anchor her team against Cal and Hawai’i (Daily Bruin file photo)
Sports, Swim & Dive
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January 30, 2:15 am
UCLA swim and dive confident despite strong weekend rivals
This weekend, UCLA swim and dive will travel to compete against long-established powerhouses in Stanford and Cal. However, its athletes are not intimidated by rank. “I think they’re definitely beatable, especially at this time in the season,” said sophomore swimmer Linnea Mack. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Linnea Mack said that although both No. 1 Cal and No. 3 Stanford have fast swimmers with top times, her own team has a good amount of depth. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin)
Sports, Women's Tennis
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January 30, 2:13 am
UCLA women’s tennis maintains winning streak after season opening
The UCLA women’s tennis team proved its worthiness of a No. 1 ranking Thursday, handily defeating Loyola Marymount University 7-0. The Bruins’ momentum stemmed from a dominating season-opening performance last weekend and they were able to maintain their perfect record. Read more...
Photo: Senior Robin Anderson was the only Bruin to drop a set Thursday in UCLA’s 7-0 rout of LMU. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Men's Volleyball, Sports
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January 30, 2:07 am
Men’s volleyball sweeps Stanford for its first MPSF victory
There was an intensity present in John Wooden Center that propelled UCLA men’s volleyball to a sweep over the visiting Stanford Cardinal on Thursday night. No. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior Trent Kersten led the Bruins’ defense with four blocks in the team’s 3-0 sweep of the Stanford Cardinal. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin)