RAYLEEN HSU The passion Jessica Lopez exudes for water polo erases any disadvantages her 5-foot-3 stature creates. By Susana Zialcita Daily Bruin Contributor At first glance, Jessica Lopez doesn’t always intimidate her water polo foes. Read more...

  NICOLE MILLER/Daily Bruin Senior second baseman Ryan Rasmussen begins to turn a double play against UCSB on Tuesday. The Bruins went on to defeat the Gauchos 11-7 at Jackie Robinson Stadium. Read more...

  Brian Thompson In the coming weeks, Thompson will further explore the complexities surrounding the hiring of a new athletic director. He can be reached at [email protected]. Read more...

  ED RHEE Junior Jean-Julien Rojer and the rest of the Bruins plan to show just how well they know today’s opponent, No. 10 Pepperdine. By Gilbert Quiñonez Daily Bruin Contributor The No. Read more...

By Diamond Leung Daily Bruin Senior Staff The list goes on and on for the UCLA men’s volleyball team. Freshman outside hitter Jonathan Acosta remains sidelined by injury, junior setter Rich Nelson is bothered by a sprained thumb and Matt Komer has shoulder tendinitis. Read more...

  ROSETTE GONZALES Senior pitcher Amanda Freed, in the circle for UCLA’s first loss on Saturday. The team hopes to win today against Cal State Fullerton. Read more...

Motion offense gives Bruins a lift The motion offense didn’t always work for UCLA in the past, but it did this past Saturday at Stanford. After failing to score 80 or more points in nine consecutive games, the Bruins employed their simpler motion offense and registered 95 points in their win over the Cardinal. Read more...