Wednesday, July 8

Women’s soccer’s Megan Oyster finds her center through adaptability

It was during a pregame meeting last year, before UCLA’s game at Notre Dame, when Megan Oyster saw something that made her heart skip a beat. Read more...

Photo: After getting most of her minutes off the bench at the start of her junior year, senior defender Megan Oyster finally received her broke into the starting lineup in a game against Notre Dame. After featuring for a full 90 minutes, Oyster became a key contributor for the Bruins and even created the golden goal that won the team a national championship. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA football’s Nate Iese shuffles through many positions, finds niche

It was during an early fall camp practice in an 11-on-11 scrimmage play when a Bruin defender had the misfortune of meeting redshirt sophomore fullback Nate Iese in open space. Read more...

Photo: With a 6-foot-3-inch, 250-pound build coupled with athleticism and dexterity, Nate Iese has often left his coaches wondering where to put him on the field. After shuffling from linebacker to the defensive line, and then to tight end, the redshirt sophomore found his niche at fullback last year, and has emerged as a receiving weapon in the UCLA offense this year. (Brandon Choe/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Bruin athlete swims away from track of family tradition

Over the years, the Woepse family name has become somewhat of a staple in UCLA Athletics. The first was Elizabeth Woepse – UCLA pole vaulter from 2005-2008. Read more...

Photo: Despite growing up in a family with a storied history in UCLA pole vault, redshirt sophomore center Patrick Woepse decided not to embark on the same path his three siblings followed and instead forge his own legacy with UCLA water polo. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Freshman defender Chase Gasper emerges as one of nation’s top prospects

One theme has followed Chase Gasper throughout his young soccer career: better late than never. Over the past year, the UCLA freshman defender has emerged as one of the nation’s top players in his age group. Read more...

Photo: Not a heavily recruited prospect in his first two years of high school, Chase Gasper worked his way up to become one of the top high school prospects in the country last year and earned a scholarship to UCLA, his dream school. Early on this season, he has seen significant minutes for the No. 1 Bruins. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Reily Buechler’s father grows from volleyball coach to her biggest fan

In May 1996, NBA guard/forward Jud Buechler welcomed his first daughter, Reily, into the world in Chicago. Just a month later, Buechler lived another one of his life’s best moments. Read more...

Photo: Since the age of 9, freshman Reily Buechler has always been the coach’s daughter at WAVE Volleyball Club. Being a part of the UCLA team was the first time the outside hitter had to move out of the comfort zone of being coached by her father. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Dangers of concussions in women’s soccer become hot issue

The play was a routine in-game situation. A goal kick soared through the air toward the head of junior forward Kodi Lavrusky, who was ready to knock the ball into play during a game against UC Irvine. Read more...

Photo: With concussions and head injuries being at the forefront of sports injury news in recent years, the act of heading in soccer has emerged as a topic of concern. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Reviewing ‘The Drive’: Episode 5

The fifth episode of “The Drive” opens with a curious line from the show’s narrator: “Going into the bye week there is no game, but still plenty of work to be done.” While this is true for UCLA football, “The Drive” apparently decided to just take the week off too. Read more...