Saturday, July 11

In the news:

No. 2 UCLA women’s water polo poised for MPSF play

Saturday’s rematch against Loyola Marymount will mark the start of a new segment of the season for UCLA’s women’s water polo team. After four tournaments in the first several weeks of the season, the Bruins are now preparing to play a series of individual games that will determine their seeding for postseason play. Read more...

Photo: After 17 games, UCLA’s schedule is shifting as the team will now play primarily single-game matchups from here on out, rather than playing in tournaments with multiple teams. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin)


Oregon leads UCLA 37-25 at halftime

In the absence of “Slo-Mo,” or sophomore guard/forward Kyle Anderson, UCLA’s offensive strategy has been exactly that. With Anderson and sophomore guard Jordan Adams out of the lineup on Thursday night against Oregon due to a violation of team rules, the Bruins lacked any post presence and relied primarily on the three-point shot, which very rarely went in. Read more...


UCLA’s Kyle Anderson, Jordan Adams suspended for Oregon game

Sophomore guard/forward Kyle Anderson and sophomore guard Jordan Adams have been suspended by coach Steve Alford for Thursday night’s game against Oregon for a violation of team rules, UCLA Athletics announced Thursday afternoon. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore guard Jordan Adams and sophomore guard/forward Kyle Anderson, UCLA’s top two scorers, were suspended for Thursday night’s game against Oregon. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Corinne Costa has record-breaking season in blocks

For 36 years, Ann Meyers Drysdale held the UCLA women’s basketball record for career blocks at 101 as a guard standing at just 5 feet 9 inches. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior Corinne Costa became UCLA women’s basketball’s career blocks leader in the Bruins’ game against the Washington State Cougars after recording the 102nd block of her career. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin)


Men’s volleyball confident about team chemistry on the road

Midway through Mountain Pacific Sports Federation play, UCLA men’s volleyball has consistently listed areas in which it needs to improve. Execution, defense and passing have been acknowledged by players and coaches alike as facets of the game that the team could hone and perfect. Read more...

Photo: Freshman libero Grant Chalmers said that the UCLA men’s volleyball team does a good job of balancing the competitive demands of school and sport. (Jose Ubeda/Daily Bruin staff)


An eye on the court: UCLA v. Oregon

UCLA men’s basketball boasts the second-lowest turnover average in the Pac-12 this season, but that was not evident in the team’s last meeting with Oregon on Jan. Read more...

Photo: Freshman guard Zach LaVine had 14 points against Stanford – 10 in the final six minutes – after scoring in single digits the previous seven games. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Men’s basketball to face Oregon with strong Pac-12 home record

In Pac-12 play, home is where the success is for UCLA basketball. Aside from a tightly contested loss to Arizona on Jan. 9, the Bruins have dominated their opponents at Pauley Pavilion, compiling a 6-1 record in seven home conference games. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore guard Jordan Adams (center), redshirt senior forward Travis Wear (right) and redshirt senior forward David Wear combined for 36 points in UCLA’s victory over Oregon earlier this year. (Lexy Atmore/Daily Bruin senior staff)