This post was updated April 3 at 11:08 p.m. PHOENIX – A Longhorn-Bruin rematch promised excitement. One team that managed to beat an otherwise invincible squad versus a Westwood bunch searching for its first national title in the NCAA era. Read more...
Photo: Members of No. 1 seed UCLA women’s basketball celebrate and cheer with UCLA fans after defeating No. 1 seed Texas to advance to the national title game. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
When Cole Hartke rose from the right side for his 51st swing of the game, the ball flew over the net and crossed the court, narrowly contacting the court’s left-side line. Read more...
Photo: Coach John Hawks stands on the court with his arms crossed. (Crystal Tompkins/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The time has come. Once again, head-to-head against the Cardinal and gold. No. 3 UCLA women’s water polo (18-2, 4-1 MPSF) will travel 15 miles southeast to take on No. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s water polo stands outside of the pool in a line. (Joice Ngo/Daily Bruin staff)
No. 3 UCLA women’s water polo (18-2, 4-1 MPSF) is gearing up for its final regular-season conference matchup of 2026 when it faces No. 1 USC (20-2, 5-0) on Saturday at Uytengsu Aquatics Center. Read more...
Photo: Interim co-head coach Jason Falitz talks during a timeout with the UCLA women’s water polo team around him. (Joice Ngo/Daily Bruin staff)
No. 2 UCLA beach volleyball (18-3) is set to face No. 1 Stanford (23-2) on Friday afternoon before taking on No. 4 USC (21-4) on Saturday afternoon at Main Beach in Laguna Beach, California. Read more...
Photo: UCLA beach volleyball huddles together on the sand after a match. The Westwood bunch will face No. 1 Stanford for the third time in 2026 Friday and No. 4 USC for the second time this season Saturday.
Speed, patience and timing. Such traits are necessary to succeed in tight contests, especially during plate appearances with runners in scoring position or when making a dash home on a sacrifice groundout. Read more...
Photo: UCLA softball celebrates near the third-base line. After dropping two of its three games against then-No. 6 Nebraska, the Westwood bunch responded with a 9-5 against Hawai’i on Thursday. (Pranav Akella/Daily Bruin)
Roster turnover can cause a once top-seeded team to lose its footing. And last year, the Bruins earned their highest finish in seven years, bolstered by veteran-stacked lineups. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Ashlee Sullivan hits a side split leap. The Richardson, Texas, local tied for second place on floor at the Big Ten Championship, tying her career-high 9.950. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)
