Thursday, July 9

UCLA men’s soccer team looks forward to rebound from NCAA loss

At the end of the second practice of the season on Aug. 13, the UCLA men’s soccer team went through a series of abdominal exercises, including sit-ups and planks, trying to develop strength to protect against the rigors of its upcoming soccer season. Read more...

Photo: Reigning Pac-12 Player of the Year Leo Stolz (left) enters his senior season with the goal of bringing a national championship to Westwood. The midfielder is one of three all-conference players returning from last year’s team, which earned the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament. (Jose Ubeda/Daily Bruin staff)



From fútbol to football, Fabian Moreau finds his calling

Fabian Moreau was set up for failure. That’s the way his father, Berg Moreau, saw his situation, and so that’s what he told his son. At the time, the then-freshman running back didn’t see it much differently. Read more...

Photo: Junior Fabian Moreau overcame tremendous odds by becoming a starting cornerback after being switched to that position for the first time ever during his freshman year. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Former Bruin football players transfer to new schools

As the college football season begins this week, two former UCLA players determine their futures. Sophomore defensive end Kylie Fitts, who announced his decision to transfer just before fall camp began three weeks ago, will join Utah and will sit out the 2014 season, returning for the 2015 season. Read more...

Photo: Former UCLA offensive tackle Torian White is transferring to Hampton University. White was UCLA’s starting left tackle for the first four games last year, before suffering a season-ending injury at Utah on October 3, 2013. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCLA women’s soccer finds new ways to score

It took the UCLA women’s soccer team all but 26 minutes into its new season to answer the question: how does a team improve fresh off a championship run? Read more...

Photo: Senior defender Megan Oyster celebrates after scoring the Bruins’ first goal of the season with a header off a corner kick. Scoring off set pieces has been a focal point of improvement for the Bruins since they identified that weakness last season. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Football transfer player finds ‘new slate’ with Bruins

Toward the end of the third quarter of last year’s Russell Athletic Bowl, with Miami trailing Louisville 29-2, Hurricanes running back Dallas Crawford carried the ball up the middle and was stuffed for no gain. Read more...

Photo: Although he was projected to be a fourth round NFL Draft pick after last season, Malcolm Bunche decided to transfer from Miami to UCLA in order to exercise his final year of collegiate eligibility. “I felt like I could be better than a fourth round pick,” Bunche said. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)