Repetition: before the denouement of this long season, that is what UCLA women’s water polo will depend on to tie up loose ends and taper workouts before NCAAs. Read more...
Photo: With the physical intensity of women’s water polo practice decreasing as the end of the season nears, senior attacker Gisselle Naranjo said mental stamina is even more important.
When UCLA and Cal State Northridge faced off earlier this season, the Bruins took advantage of some Matador defense, posting a win at Northridge courtesy of six errors by the home team. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore right fielder Eric Filia finished Tuesday night’s loss to Cal State Northridge 2-for-5 at the plate, as UCLA’s offense fell stagnant.
In NBA basketball, the Grizzlies defeated the Clippers, meaning that Andrew won the “You Better Be Right” pick from last week and that Kevin suffers this week’s punishment. Read more...
Every so often, there is just an overwhelming number of hot topics enveloping the UCLA sports scene. The end of the quarter represents a crossroads of sorts for fall and winter sports, so we’re opening the floor to basketball, football, soccer and water polo in this edition of the weekly showdown between DB Sports senior staff. Read more...
Heading into the NCAA Regionals this weekend, the No. 1 UCLA men’s tennis team has lost just one match in its last 25. The Bruins haven’t enjoyed such a strong record since the 2007-2008 season, when they went 21-1 before heading to the regional rounds. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Dennis Novikov and the Bruins will head into the NCAA Regionals with one loss for the first time since the 2007-2008 season.
Last month’s Pac-12 Championships in Ojai, Calif., made all the difference for freshman Kyle McPhillips. McPhillips was ranked No. 40 in the country heading into the tournament, before proceeding to put together a string of impressive victories to win the singles championship draw. Read more...
Photo: A big win against USC in the final match of the regular season helped spur freshman Kyle McPhillips to win the Singles Draw Championship at the Pac-12 women’s tennis tournament in Ojai, Calif., boosting her in the individual rankings from No. 40 heading in to No. 20 for the NCAA Tournament singles draw.
With about a month left until the conclusion of the UCLA track and field season, it has begun to dawn on the seniors that they have approached the stretch run of their Bruin careers. Read more...
Photo: Senior pole vaulter Liz Goodrich finally got the chance to experience a victory over USC this season.
