Friday, August 21

In the news:



Men’s basketball struggles against Pac-12’s top offense, loses 82-64

EUGENE, Ore. — For once, the story for UCLA wasn’t its offense. Although, after Saturday’s performance against Oregon, maybe the Bruins wish it was. What became apparent within the first five minutes of the first half – a period in which the Ducks hit their five of their first seven shots – was this: UCLA couldn’t slow Oregon down. Read more...

Photo: Senior guard Norman Powell played 38 of 40 minutes and scored a game-high 23 points on Saturday. But Powell’s standout performance was not enough to overcome Oregon’s juggernaut offense, as the Ducks shot 62.3 percent and rolled over the Bruins 82-64. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Men’s volleyball focuses on finer details for tough three-game week

The Jumbotron was dark, the stands empty and the arena free of the usual buzz of a packed house. Pauley Pavilion lacked its hallmark characteristics, but held the same air of competitiveness. Read more...

Photo: After two losses to BYU last weekend, sophomore middle blocker Mitch Stahl and the Bruins look to redeem themselves at the three-game home-stand starting this Sunday. (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin)


UCLA faces gymnastics juggernaut in No. 4 Utah

Having outscored its opponents two meets in a row, the UCLA gymnastics team now faces its biggest rival, Utah. Bruin gymnasts will travel to Salt Lake City Friday for their second road meet of the season, this time against the Utes. Read more...

Photo: While Utah’s Georgia Dabritz holds the top spot in the national all-around rankings with an average of 39.60. UCLA’s redshirt senior Samantha Peszek (pictured) trails closely in second with an average of 39.55. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Women’s water polo begins season road test with UCSB Invitational

Coming off two overwhelming victories last Saturday, UCLA women’s water polo looks to continue its momentum, while yet again participating in another tournament. Unlike the UCLA Invitational however, the Bruins will be facing four teams within a two-day period. Read more...

Photo: After scoring five goals in last weekend’s UCLA Invitational, junior attacker Rachel Fattal and the Bruins will be tested with a two-day four-game road trip at Santa Barbara. Daily Bruin File Photo