Editor’s note: UCLA men’s volleyball player Steve O’Dell is writing a biweekly guest column pertaining to his experiences as a Division I student-athlete. Every other Thursday, the Daily Bruin will run a perspective piece from O’Dell focusing on a facet of his experience at UCLA. Read more...
Men's Volleyball, Sports
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November 5, 11:58 pm
Life of an Athlete: Attitude and effort give volleyball player confidence
Features, Men's Water Polo, Sports
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November 5, 11:54 pm
Longtime men’s water polo teammates strengthen Bruins’ drive
UCLA men’s water polo team might have a number of players who were teammates in high school, but no combination has as much combined collegiate and high school experience as fifth-year seniors Stephen White and Chris Fahlsing. Read more...
Photo: Having played on the same water polo teams since 2006, Chris Fahlsing (left) and Stephen White (right) look to finish off their Bruin careers with a national championship. White said that the two are really unsatisfied that they haven’t won at the NCAA level yet (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff).
Football, Sports
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November 5, 12:04 am
UCLA football’s backfield duo revitalizes team’s ground attack
Though Brett Hundley passed over the NFL and returned to school for another year, the thought of playing on Sundays affected his Saturdays. It showed in his game, as the redshirt junior quarterback tried to be the player that pro scouts wanted him to be, rather than the one that No. Read more...
Photo: UCLA’s offense has gotten a second wind this season after redshirt junior quarterback Brett Hundley started looking less like a pro-style quarterback and more like a dual threat. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Men's Tennis, Sports
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November 5, 12:01 am
Teammate head-to-heads serve as learning experience for men’s tennis
For Dennis Mkrtchian, this weekend’s victory at the Southern California Intercollegiate Championships represented an important step in his road back from an elbow injury. After a low-intensity summer, the senior returned to action at the end of September and was met with a quick dose of frustration at the ITA Men’s All-American Championships. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Martin Redlicki (pictured) and his partner sophomore Mackenzie McDonald qualified for an invitation to be one of 20 doubles teams at the USTA/ITA National Indoor Intercollegiate Championships in Flushing, N.Y., this week. (Heidy Cadena/Daily Bruin)
Men's Basketball, Sports
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November 5, 12:00 am
Quietness on defense persists in men’s basketball’s exhibition game
In its exhibition game Friday, UCLA men’s basketball held Azusa Pacific to 53 points on 24 percent shooting with eight steals in its 80-53 win. Coach Steve Alford’s assessment of his team’s performance? Read more...
Photo: Although Tony Parker only committed one personal foul on Friday against Azusa Pacific, the junior center said his coaches were still critical of his play on defense. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Sports, Women's Golf
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November 5, 12:00 am
UCLA women’s golf places second at Pac-12 Preview despite rough start
The UCLA women’s golf team achieved second place at the Pac-12 Preview despite a rough start in the first two rounds. Sophomore Alison Lee led the way for the Bruins, as she was the only player to post below par in all three rounds. Read more...
Sports, Swim & Dive
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November 5, 12:00 am
Senior Monica Dornick epitomizes swim and dive team spirit
In swimming, there is no passing of the ball between two players, no strategizing, no careful placement of athletes on a field. UCLA swim and dive, however, bucks the trend with its unique drills in practice, building a sense of solidarity within the team. Read more...
Photo: After breaking her elbow at the Pac-12 championships, Monica Dornick had to make the move from racer to “No. 1 team cheerer.” The senior is back after a two-month recovery period, but she continues to bring a team-first attitude to practice. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin)