Pressed into duty as a high jumper against USC Saturday, Dave Murphy did what almost no one expected. He excelled. Murphy, who has competed solely in the pole vault the entire season, finished second in the high jump with a personal best mark of 6 feet, 9.75 inches. Read more...
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May 5, 9:00 pm
M. Track: Pole vaulter finishes second in high jump in meet against USC
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Baseball: Shockers strike another blow to Bruin baseball
For the second night in a row, clutch hitting by Wichita State slugger Drew Moffitt bested the UCLA baseball team. The day after singling home the winning run, the Shocker senior gave fans an encore performance Wednesday evening at Eck Stadium. Read more...
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May 5, 9:00 pm
Sporting the right stuff: sleeveless shirts invade UCLA
These days it’s so hot outside that you’ve got to wear sandals and stuff. You know it’s a bad sign when kids show up to class in pants and T-shirts looking like they just ran a marathon. Read more...
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May 5, 9:00 pm
Softball: Focus on home runs results in loss
Trailing 1-0 in the sixth inning, UCLA looked like it was about to break Wednesday’s game wide open. But looks can be deceiving. Washington pitcher Ashley Boek escaped a bases-loaded, nobody-out jam for the second time in the game as the Huskies defeated the host Bruins 1-0. Read more...
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May 5, 9:00 pm
W. tennis: Future looks ugly for women’s tennis team
Before the NCAA tournament draw was revealed, there was one scenario coach Stella Sampras Webster was hoping to avoid. She didn’t even consider the one her team got. Read more...
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May 5, 9:00 pm
M. tennis: Men’s tennis award No. 4 seed
Surprised? Not really. Relieved? Somewhat. Excited? Of course. The NCAA men’s tennis tournament bracket was released Wednesday, and the Bruins weren’t terribly shocked by what transpired. Read more...
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May 5, 9:00 pm
W. golf: Bruins confidently head north
For some Bruin athletes, the term “Triple Crown” is not exclusive to horse racing. The No. 2 UCLA women’s golf team won the first leg of its “Triple Crown” two weeks ago by making easy work of the competition at the Pac-10 Championships and in doing so got one step closer to the NCAA Championships. Read more...