Wednesday, July 8

Guard Bryce Alford ready to face pressures of 2014 basketball season

Bryce Alford was alone in the left corner, raising his hands frantically. Trailing Oregon 65-60 in the final minute of a late-season game last year, UCLA needed a miracle to pull off the win, with its stars guard/forward Kyle Anderson and guard Jordan Adams relegated to black jumpsuits on the bench as they served one-game suspensions. Read more...

Photo: After initially being met with cries of “nepotism” early last season, sophomore guard Bryce Alford has managed to prove his worth on the UCLA men’s basketball team and was even named to the Freshman All-Pac-12 team. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Women’s basketball set to rebound from tumultuous season

There aren’t any NCAA Championship trophies for UCLA women’s basketball in the Hall of Fame at the J.D. Morgan Athletic Center. There is, however, a large bulletin board in coach Cori Close’s office overflowing with pictures of past and present players, pictures that illustrate a sense of community and spirit among the women that make up her team. Read more...

Photo: Nirra Fields is the leading returning scorer from last year’s team. The junior guard will combine her experience with the nation’s No. 1 recruit class this year. (Erin Ng/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA cross country faces stacked field at Stanford

UCLA is no stranger to competing in stacked fields. Throughout both the men’s and women’s seasons, the Bruins have continued to race well against highly ranked teams, oftentimes shocking the competitors. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA women’s cross country team has seen their highest national ranking in a long time as No. 27 heading into the NCAA West Regional championships at Stanford. (Jose Ubeda/Daily Bruin staff)


Men’s basketball works on rebuilding starting rotation

It may be tough to recognize the UCLA men’s basketball team that won last season’s Pac-12 tournament title when the Bruins take the floor at Pauley Pavilion Friday for their season opener against Montana State. Read more...

Photo: Senior guard Norman Powell will enter UCLA’s season as the only remaining starter from last year’s season after the departure of guard Jordan Adams, guard/forward Kyle Anderson, forward Travis Wear and forward David Wear. Powell will now be looked upon as the team’s primary scoring option, a role he hasn’t taken up since high school. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Women’s soccer poised for USD rematch in NCAAs

The games of soccer and basketball seem to be antitheses of each other at times, but for one game on Aug. 31, UCLA women’s soccer coach Amanda Cromwell was able to bridge the gap between basketball and soccer strategies to get UCLA a win. Read more...

Photo: Senior defender Caprice Dydasco said that it’s “definitely an advantage” that the No. 1 Bruins drew San Diego, a team they beat 2-0 earlier in the season, for the first round of the NCAA tournament. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Men’s soccer practices with the pros during bye week for season finale

A bye week can provide needed time for rest and recuperation in the middle of the season and UCLA men’s soccer received that gift over the past week. Read more...

Photo: Junior forward Larry Ndjock and the No. 6 Bruins scrimmaged against professional players this week in preparation for their final game of the season against the San Diego State Aztecs on Sunday. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)