UCLA men’s soccer was ranked No. 1 in the new NCAA RPI rankings on Monday. But the Bruins were hit with some disappointing news when the NCAA Tournament bracket was released later in the day. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore midfielder Willie Raygoza and the Bruins received the No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin)
For a team that supposedly entered the year lacking an identity, UCLA hasn’t taken long to find one. Once again, the Bruins’ length, physicality and toughness – spearheaded by freshman forward Kevon Looney – helped UCLA overcome a sluggish start on offense to defeat Coastal Carolina 84-71. Read more...
Photo: Junior forward/center Tony Parker (pictured) played a key role in UCLA’s command of the paint in Sunday’s win over Coastal Carolina, as he registered a double-double. “Tony’s a big guy – he’s long and he’s massive,” said freshman forward Kevon Looney. “It was an advantage for us, something we wanted to preach on – attack the basket, and establish a post dominance.” (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Brett Hundley’s trip started at 3 a.m. on Sunday morning. He was headed from his home state of Arizona to the Rose Bowl for an event that he has participated in for the last three years. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior quarterback Brett Hundley attended the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Los Angeles’ 5k walk/run for the third straight year to continue his mission to end epilepsy, which affects his sister, Paris Hundley. (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin)
The UCLA women’s soccer team has three goals it wants to accomplish going into every game. “Every game we have a goal to score off a set piece, in the run of play and off a counterattack,” said junior forward Taylor Smith. Read more...
Photo: Junior forward Taylor Smith completed a coast-to-coast run to successfully score off a counterattack and complete the Bruins’ trifecta of a goal off a set piece, one in the run of play and another off a counterattack. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The “Leo Stolz Show” may be in its last year at UCLA, but its main man is determined to make sure it doesn’t end anytime soon. Read more...
Photo: Midfielder Leo Stolz scored the seventh goal of his senior season in UCLA men’s soccer’s win over San Diego State. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin)
UCLA cross country has been running a race for 29 years. This past weekend, it finally crossed the finish line. For the first time since 1985, both of UCLA’s men’s and women’s cross country teams were able to qualify for the NCAA championships. Read more...
The season finale of UCLA men’s water polo’s regular season on Saturday night against Long Beach State might have been the program’s Senior Night, but the Bruins were more focused on preparing for their upcoming postseason opportunities. Read more...
Photo: Senior Cristiano Mirarchi earned a hat trick in what could be his final game at Spieker Aquatics Center on Senior Night. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
