Before the 2006 softball season began, Andrea Duran had enjoyed a very productive three years as a regular in the Bruin lineup ““ enough to the point that coach Sue Enquist labeled her “the best third baseman in the country.” Still, no one at the beginning of the year could have foreseen the standout season that Duran was about to have. Read more...

Their success defined a university. From the baby boomer generation to the Y2K scare, it was a constant. And all of a sudden, it was gone. Read more...

My year at UCLA has been full of challenges, but this is by far the toughest one to date. Summing up everything I have learned through the Daily Bruin and the UCLA athletes is impossible, but here is a shot at it. Read more...

Being at the top of the heap is nothing new for UCLA women’s water polo. By beating No. 1 USC with a last-second shot from sophomore Courtney Mathewson, the Bruins brought their NCAA Championship count to eight since the program’s inception and five under coach Adam Krikorian. Read more...

SACRAMENTO “”mdash; Coach Jeanette Bolden knew she was taking a mostly young and wide-eyed group to Sacramento, and over the weekend, the youthful Bruins were definitely showing signs of some major growing pains. Read more...

SACRAMENTO “”mdash; Art Venegas’ squad came into the NCAA Championships unnoticed. Without several of their top athletes, the Bruins were not expected to make very much noise. Read more...

SACRAMENTO “”mdash; The stage was set for a memorable exit for one of UCLA’s all-time greatest athletes. But unfortunately, there would be no storybook ending for Chelsea Johnson. Read more...