Saturday, August 22

In the news:


Football seeks more complete performance against bottom-ranked Colorado

UCLA heads to the land of high altitudes and low expectations on Saturday to face a Colorado squad that has ranked among the worst in the Pac-12 since the conference’s formation. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior quarterback Brett Hundley will face sophomore quarterback Sefo Liufau this weekend when UCLA takes on Colorado on the road. The Buffs have only won 31 games since their last winning season in 2005, but the Bruins are focusing on their own game and consistency on Saturday. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)





Cross country challenges nation’s top teams, with still more to prove

When UCLA cross country entered this season, neither the men’s or women’s team was touted as a national contender. Now the men sit at No. 11 in the national rankings and the women have climbed into the top 30. Read more...

Photo: Senior Kelsey Smith (middle) said that UCLA women’s cross country’s 20th-place finish at last Friday’s Wisconsin adidas Invitational – which featured 22 ranked women’s teams from across the country – boosted the team’s confidence, but added that she thinks the team still has some work to do to reach its full potential. (Courtesy of Jim O’Neil)


Mackenzie McDonald wins singles, doubles titles at regionals

Following 10 matches in five days of action, UCLA men’s tennis sophomore Mackenzie McDonald stood holding the championship plaques for both singles and doubles at the USTA/ITA Southwest Regional Championships. Read more...

Photo: Junior Mackenzie McDonald won the singles championship and the doubles championship with Martin Redlicki at the USTA/ITA Southwest Regional Championships this Tuesday. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)