This post was updated February 26 at 12:10 a.m. Coach Kelly Inouye-Perez said she intentionally builds a tough nonconference schedule to test her team. And the Bruins have continued to pass these tests, beating seven of the eight top-25 opponents they have faced this season. Read more...
Photo: Freshman shortstop Aleena Garcia stands in the batter box waiting for a pitch. (Edward Ho/Daily Bruin)
The Bruins entered their first year in the Big Ten ready to prove they were a competitive threat to some of the nation’s top-ranked teams. And while the Bruins may have fallen short of breaking into the top five at the conference championships, this didn’t indicate failure. Read more...
Photo: Senior Ana Jih-Schiff moves along the pool deck. (Courtesy of Jesus Ramirez/UCLA Athletics)
Road games can be a realistic measurement of a team’s ability and ceiling, with all sports presenting different hurdles for visiting squads. In baseball, varying weather conditions, field dimensions and other park factors can only heighten the disparities between opponents. Read more...
Photo: Luke Rodriguez pitches at Jackie Robinson Stadium. The sophomore right-hander threw 4.1 shutout innings across two appearances at the Kleberg Bank Classic over the weekend. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated February 26 at 12:16 a.m. Two record-setting losses defined the last regular season tournament for the Bruins. “Without a doubt, probably, in my time with the women’s team, one of the toughest weekends just from top to bottom,” said coach Adam Wright. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s water polo meets at the side of the pool. The team suffered their worst margin of loss since 2010 against Stanford. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Feb. 24 at 4:58 p.m. It seemed as if UCLA hit its lowest point in years after falling in consecutive matches to Long Beach State – the country’s best team – just a few weeks ago. Read more...
Photo: Senior outside hitter/opposite Ido David rises to serve the ball. (Andrew Diaz/Daily Bruin)
Coach Alicia Um Holmes expected to have nine players on her roster for the spring season. But after seniors Zoe Antoinette Campos and Caroline Canales departed the program following their success in the LPGA Tour’s Q-Series, the squad was trimmed to just seven. Read more...
Photo: Senior Caroline Canales watches onto the course. Canales left UCLA women’s golf following the Therese Hession Regional Challenge. (Courtesy of UCLA Athletics/Alicia Um Holmes)
Amidst a slate of nationally-ranked opponents, the Bruins proved they were able to hold their own. No. 3 UCLA beach volleyball (5-1) competed in the Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Beach Classic in Honolulu, Hawai’i, cruising early past opponents No. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student Peri Brennan jumps up to swing at a ball. (Daily Bruin file photo)
