Former associate head coach Gof Boyoko will serve as the next head coach of UCLA women’s soccer, UCLA Athletics announced Friday. Boyoko – the program’s seventh head coach – was part of the coaching staff that led the Bruins to their second national championship in 2022, as well as Pac-12 and Big 10 titles in 2023 and 2024, respectively. Read more...
Photo: Incoming head coach Gof Boyoko speaks with UCLA women’s soccer. (Courtesy of Ross Turteltaub, UCLA Athletics)
The Bruins have their guy. Bob Chesney won the eyes, ears and hearts of the UCLA faithful during his introductory press conference as the football program’s new head coach Tuesday morning. Read more...
Photo: New UCLA head football coach Bob Chesney addresses the Centennial Ballroom at the Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center on Tuesday for his introductory press conference. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
The UCLA marching band lined the wall, instruments drawn like soldiers preparing for battle. Bruin players, coaches and donors sat, eyes trained on an empty podium soon to be occupied. Read more...
Photo: From left to right: UCLA athletic director Martin Jarmond, new UCLA football head coach Bob Chesney and Chancellor Julio Frenk. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
The Reft era has been characterized by ups and downs. Coach Alfee Reft had mustered a 32-27 overall record with no postseason appearances before the start of the 2025 season. Read more...
Photo: Coach Alfee Reft sits in the middle of a team huddle. (Vanessa Man/Daily Bruin)
125. That is how many national champion plaques UCLA now boasts on its storied walls. And No. 2 seed UCLA men’s water polo (27-2, 5-1 MPSF) has been responsible for the most recent two, capturing the national championship for its second straight season against No. Read more...
Photo: Members of UCLA men’s water polo cheer as the national championship trophy is thrust into the air. The squad captured the victory with just a second left, defeating its crosstown rival for the second time this season. (Michael Gallagher/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Dec. 7 at 6:19 p.m. It took Lauren Betts just 14 minutes to record a double-double. And after logging the coveted feat well before halftime, the senior center ran with the momentum to record a season-high 24 points in No. Read more...
Photo: Senior center Lauren Betts prepares to shoot a contested layup at Pauley Pavilion. Betts paced the team with 24 points and added 14 rebounds en route to No. 4 UCLA women’s basketball’s 80-59 victory over Oregon. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)
Saturday evening was familiar territory for the Bruins. Not just the actual location – which is the same as the MPSF tournament – but the circumstances as well: a competitive in-state foe in the way of an opportunity to get back to the national championship. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore attacker Ryder Dodd holds the ball behind his head to keep it away from a Cardinal defender. Dodd scored two of the Bruins’ nine goals in the match. (Michael Gallagher/Assistant Photo editor)
