Saturday, August 22

In the news:



Bruins use bye week to recover from tough loss, heal injured players

Last time UCLA men’s soccer took the field for a match, coach Jorge Salcedo called it the most disappointing result of the year. It was a game defined by a lapse in mental focus on UCLA’s part, which led to Cal scoring the game’s only goal in the 47th minute. Read more...

Photo: Junior midfielder/defender Grady Howe said last week’s bye came at the “perfect time” for UCLA men’s soccer, which was coming off a tough 1-0 loss at home to Cal on Nov. 2. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


No. 18 women’s volleyball seeks upset against No. 1 Stanford

Thursday, for the second time this season, No. 18 UCLA will be facing the No. 1 team, not only in the Pac-12, but in the country – Stanford. Read more...

Photo: Junior defensive specialist Karly Drolson said her team is “ready to compete in battle,” and “there won’t be much nerves” when UCLA faces No. 1 team in the country, Stanford. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Inexperienced UCLA men’s basketball squad fine-tunes identity

UCLA is a team that is, admittedly, under construction. It’s a team filled with new faces, without an identity. Still, men’s basketball coach Steve Alford is hesitant to use that dreaded “R-word.” “I hope it’s not ‘rebuilding’ – I hope that foundation was laid (last year),” Alford said. Read more...

Photo: After playing an exhibition game against Azusa Pacific and a scrimmage so far this season, senior guard Norman Powell said that using the defense as a way to catalyze fast breaks is key. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)


RB Paul Perkins shows no signs of slowing despite increased workload

As it turns out, being the Bruins’ go-to back comes with some drawbacks. Through the first 10 games of the 2013 season, redshirt sophomore Paul Perkins touched the ball 131 times. Read more...

Photo: Running back Paul Perkins said he is happy to have a bye week this week to rest and recharge. The redshirt sophomore has seen a spike in his workload this year as he has emerged as UCLA’s go-to back. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)