Sunday, August 23

In the news:

Kentucky steals two of three from UCLA softball to end season

In less than 24 hours, the UCLA softball team’s spirit took a roller coaster ride from euphoria to heartbreak. On Saturday night, the Bruins were jumping and screaming in excitement after a sixth-inning grand slam led them to a comeback victory over the Kentucky Wildcats. Read more...

Photo: Members of the UCLA softball team look on as they watch their title hopes slip away. The Bruins were upset by the Kentucky Wildcats who won the final two games of the series. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Marcos Giron’s singles title win redeems tennis’ semifinals exit

Up 4-1 in the second set of the NCAA men’s tennis singles championship, junior Marcos Giron could almost feel the title trophy in his hands. Less than a week earlier, Giron had high hopes as his team entered the semifinal round of the NCAA team tournament against Oklahoma. Read more...

Photo: Junior Marcos Giron, ranked the No. 2 individual player for much of the season, made his case to be the nation’s top player by winning the men’s singles title Monday. (Jose Ubeda/Daily Bruin staff)


Worn out from NCAA play, women’s tennis to finally rest

By the time junior Chanelle Van Nguyen stepped on the court for the NCAA singles quarterfinals, she had already been playing tennis for 10 straight days, with only a few days of rest scattered throughout. Read more...

Photo: Junior Chanelle Van Nguyen, pictured in the NCAA team finals, battled fatigue to advance to the singles quarterfinals before losing there.(Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)