Friday, July 17

Freshman kicker nails game-winning field goal against ASU

TEMPE, Ariz. "“ The blood on coach Jim Mora's shirt was not his "“ it was his kicker's. Ka'imi Fairbairn, a true freshman, hit a 33-yard field goal to give UCLA (6-2, 3-2 Pac-12) a 45-43 victory over Arizona State (5-3, 3-2) and was immediately dogpiled by his teammates, sustaining a bloody nose. Read more...

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Freshman kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn watches as his 33-yard field goal sails toward the uprights as time expires.




Cross country teams are well rested for championship season

After only four races, the UCLA cross country teams now have to be prepared to perform in the Pac-12 Championships. But even with this limited preparation time, the Bruins are feeling rested and ready, as the runners who will compete this weekend had a week off after their Wisconsin meet. Junior Daniel Herrera believes that extra week off will allow the team to perform in the heart of the team's season. Read more...

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Junior Daniel Herrera and the UCLA cross country teams are preparing for the Pac-12 Championships, as they have had a strong season.



No. 2 women’s soccer plays Stanford and Cal in last two home games

UCLA women's soccer has only three more obstacles to overcome before they grab hold of an undefeated season. Two of them will take their place atop the pitch at Drake Stadium this weekend, daring the Bruins to topple them. UCLA faces No. 21 Cal this afternoon and No. 1 Stanford on Sunday in its last two home games of the season. Read more...

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Freshman forward Taylor Smith and the UCLA women’s soccer team will face off against California and Stanford at Drake this weekend.


Before Huskies, meet the Beavers

BY Tyler Drohan Bruin Sports senior staff [email protected] The storyline is there. The UCLA men's soccer team suffered its first conference defeat in nearly two years at home earlier this month to Washington. Now, the Bruins get a chance to redeem themselves with a trip to Seattle to face the Huskies again. Read more...

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Redshirt senior midfielder/forward Fernando Monge said the team is expecting a challenge in Saturday’s Oregon State game