Failure can be taken one of two ways: merely an inability to succeed, or an opportunity to make amends. The UCLA softball team prefers the latter. Read more...
Photo: (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Sports
Sports, Swim & Dive
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October 29, 3:17 am
Coach Cyndi Gallagher stresses swimmers’ personal improvements
The sound of UCLA swim coach Cyndi Gallagher’s “Ready, go!” rings out through the Spieker Aquatics Center like clockwork. She reads off the times of her swimmers and gets right back on it: “Ready, go!” Every day at every practice, Gallagher unleashes her exclamations throughout the session, like a seemingly tireless steam locomotive. Read more...
Photo: Coach Cyndi Gallagher said her philosophy in coaching is not to emphasize winning. Her swimmers “(take) ownership of (their) race” and dictate how they train and compete. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin)
Football, Sports
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October 29, 3:01 am
UCLA O-line figures out sack problem in recent games
From the very first game of the season, UCLA’s offense has had a problem that keeps cropping up: sacks. Throughout most of the season, the offensive line has been a study in inconsistency, both in terms of performance and personnel. Read more...
Photo: Offensive line coach Adrian Klemm (center) said that he favors consistency and would rather not switch out players from his offensive line for a returning sophomore left guard Alex Redmond and junior offensive tackle Simon Goines. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Men's Tennis, Sports
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October 29, 2:59 am
UCLA men’s tennis hopes to repeat success at SoCal championship
Last year’s Southern California Intercollegiate Championships pitted UCLA men’s tennis players against one another in the championship matches for both the singles and doubles draws. At this week’s 58th iteration of the event, the team is hoping for the Bruins to be the champions of both draws once again. Read more...
Photo: Senior Dennis Mkrtchian said the goal for UCLA men’s tennis at the SoCal Intercollegiate Championships is to have “a UCLA guy to hoist the trophy at a UCLA tournament.” (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Cross Country, Football, Men's Soccer, Men's Water Polo, Sports, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball
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October 29, 2:51 am
Road to 112: Who will bring the next championship home?
The original version of the headline accompanying this article contained an error and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for more information. No. Read more...
Photo: (Victoria Chang / Daily Bruin)
Football, Sports
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October 28, 5:57 pm
UCLA named No. 22 in College Football Playoff rankings
The College Football Playoff selection committee announced its inaugural top-25 rankings Tuesday, with UCLA coming in at No. 22. UCLA was one of five Pac-12 teams – including No. Read more...
Photo: UCLA was given the No. 22 spot in the inaugural College Football Playoff top-25 rankings. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Sports, Women's Soccer
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October 28, 12:29 am
Women’s soccer seniors pump team up with warm-up playlist
For the No. 1 UCLA women’s soccer team, being a senior comes with its share of responsibilities. On the field, there’s the need to get results, and with nine of the 11 starting spots filled by seniors, a lot of that responsibility falls on their shoulders. Read more...
Photo: Midfielder Sam Mewis was a part of the senior class who worked together to compile the season’s pre-game playlist, which was structured for a slow buildup and finishing with more intense songs to complement the drills the Bruins go through before each game. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)