Saturday, July 25

ACEing Autism teaches children tennis to help improve motor and social skills

Waldo Yan had some trepidation at first. As an employee with UCLA Adaptive Recreation, the second-year political science student had seen a variety of disabilities and impairments but had never worked with autistic children before.
He wasn't really sure what to expect, and frankly, was a little bit afraid. Read more...

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Volunteers meet at Sunset Canyon Recreation Center every Saturday to teach autistic children about the fundamentals of tennis through a program called ACEing Autism. The program helps kids improve coordination and the ability to focus. (courtesy of Harvey Rubin)





No. 1 UCLA softball hits home multiple victories at Desert Classic

UCLA softball coach Kelly Inouye-Perez breaks each season down into five segments spelling out B-R-U-I-N. Read more...

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Freshman pitcher Jessica Hall went six-for-16 at the plate and 3-1 in the circle at the Louisville Slugger Desert Classic. The Bruins won four of the five games and are now 9-1 in the season. They take on Cal State Northridge on the road Wednesday.



Women’s tennis suffers an early exit from the USTA/ITA National Team Indoor Championships

Things did not go quite as expected for the UCLA women's tennis team this weekend, as the Bruins' hopes for a national team indoors title were quickly dashed with a first-round loss on Friday to Clemson, 4-3. Read more...

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Sophomore Pamela Montez won her singles match against No. 9 Miami on Saturday after losing to Clemson on Friday at the USTA/ITA National Team Indoor Championships in Charlottesville, Va. They will take on Pepperdine Friday in Malibu.