Standing outside the clubhouse of Jackie Robinson Stadium on Tuesday night, Adam Plutko paused and then smiled. Read more...
Photo: As tonight’s series begins, junior Adam Plutko is potentially playing in his last start at Jackie Robinson Stadium.
Sports
Sports, Women's Water Polo
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May 10, 2:31 am
UCLA women’s water polo well-equipped to take on top teams at NCAAs
After competing in the nation’s top conference all season, including facing No. 1 USC and No. 2 Stanford repeatedly, the UCLA women’s water polo team knows what to expect going into this weekend’s NCAA tournament. Read more...
Photo: Freshman attacker Rachel Fattal and the UCLA women’s water polo team start play in the NCAA tournament this weekend.
Men's Golf, Sports
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May 9, 12:45 am
Seniors prepared to lead UCLA men’s golf through NCAA tournament
Removing the world’s best player from a team doesn’t make the quest for a championship any easier. Read more...
Photo: Leadership of the men’s golf team has fallen to its seniors, including 10th-ranked Pontus Widegren.
Rowing, Sports
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May 9, 12:41 am
UCLA women’s rowing team uses seat racing to gain an edge
Handing her oar off to a teammate, junior Samantha Upton lifted herself out of her boat, over the murky saltwater of Marina del Rey and into the newly vacated seat in the boat floating next to her – in the process sliding past the teammate moving into Upton’s old seat. Read more...
Photo: The process of refining the UCLA women’s rowing team includes “seat races” in which athletes compete against each other for spots in various races and boats.
Softball, Sports
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May 9, 12:31 am
Softball enters Oregon State series on upswing
A UCLA softball season that has seen heartbreaking losses and promising performances comes to a head today as the Bruins finish up the regular season with the first game of a three-game series against the Oregon State Beavers. Read more...
Photo: With the postseason drawing near, junior pitcher Jessica Hall said UCLA’s pitching staff is confident in their ability to shut down the nation’s top offenses.
Sports, Women's Golf
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May 9, 12:28 am
UCLA women’s golf set for NCAA East Regional
The precision of golf demands constant retooling and modification, and it is rare for players to not work on some aspect of the game, whether swing or strategy. In the two weeks since the No. 8 Bruins last took the course, several team members have taken the opportunity to make minor adjustments in their game. Read more...
Photo: Junior Ani Gulugian finished in 11th at the Pac-12 Championships two weeks ago with UCLA’s second highest score.
Club & IM Sports, Sports
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May 8, 12:15 am
Cricket club offers international students piece of home
As he was passing the Intramural Field, he noticed a group of students playing cricket – a game the international student grew up with in his hometown of Rajkot, Gujarat, India. Read more...
Photo: Meet Bhagdev, a second-year computer science student from India, is shown here wearing a helmet and batting pads which are standard for every batsman in cricket. The unofficial club meets up regularly to play the game at the Intramural Field.