Wednesday, July 8

UCLA cross country looks to defeat USC, Cal Poly Pomona at Rose Bowl

Having a nationally ranked UCLA team compete at the Rose Bowl is common. For that team to be men’s cross country is rare. Thursday evening, UCLA cross country will host crosstown rival USC and Cal Poly Pomona on the Brookside Golf Course, located on the grounds of the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. Read more...

Photo: Senior Kelsey Smith has taken over the role of motivator this season as a veteran of the team. Smith said she has been telling the team to perform in races like how they’ve been doing in training, which has started to become longer and more intense. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Undefeated men’s water polo team tempered by coach

Toward the end of Tuesday night’s practice in Spieker Aquatics Center, UCLA men’s water polo coach Adam Wright gathered his team and gave it a passionate and stern chalk talk. Read more...

Photo: Even though No. 1 UCLA will be facing a team on a five-game hot streak in No. 10 Princeton on Thursday, senior attacker Ryder Roberts said the Bruins’ mentality remains focused on themselves. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Men’s soccer improves defense after goal-setting team meeting

The then-No. 1 UCLA men’s soccer team’s come-from-ahead loss to the unseeded Connecticut Huskies in last December’s NCAA Tournament still has a residual effect on this year’s team. Read more...

Photo: Junior defender Javan Torre is part of a UCLA defense that is No. 10 in the country in goals allowed per game (0.5). Torre said that they key to the Bruins’ standout play has been collectively buying in to certain team goals.(Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Versatility of offense keeps UCLA women’s soccer at No. 1

No matter how good a team’s defense may be, the reality of sports is if you can’t score, you can’t win. Sometimes, simply finding ways to score is a task easier said than done – especially in games where the opponents decide to make stopping the offense a priority. Read more...

Photo: Throughout No. 1 UCLA women’s soccer’s undefeated season, coach Amanda Cromwell (center) and her coaching staff have implemented several different tactical setups that have helped the team overcome some of the tougher defenses it has faced in the season. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA defense looks to regain reputation against elite Oregon QB

Come Saturday afternoon, every eye in the Rose Bowl will – as usual – be focused on a dynamic, mobile quarterback. It just won’t be the one most attendees are used to. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore outside linebacker Myles Jack said that he and the rest of UCLA’s defensive unit will welcome the challenge that Oregon’s offense will provide on Saturday. Jack also said the team sees its test against Oregon as an opportunity to redeem its poor showing against Utah. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Blowout wins allow men’s water polo to rotate players, strengthen bench

UCLA men’s water polo takes an undefeated record and the top spot in national rankings into this week of competition, which includes a matchup with Princeton on Thursday and the SoCal Tournament this weekend. Read more...

Photo: UCLA men’s water polo’s ability to blow games out of the water has given the team a chance to feature more of its players in game-time situations, something that coach Adam Wright said would help them prepare for the postseason. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA men’s golf places first at Erin Hills Intercollegiate

The Bruins got off to a good start on Sunday at the Erin Hills Intercollegiate in Erin, Wis. Junior Lorens Chan and redshirt senior Manav Shah led the way for the Bruins, as both were tied for second place in individual scores after the tournament. Read more...

Photo: UCLA men’s golf finished first in the Erin Hills Intercollegiate through strong performances from junior Lorens Chan, senior Manav Shah and junior Jonathan Garrick. (UCLA Athletics)