Sunday, April 26

The LOW Down: UCLA women’s basketball is a case study of an evolving collegiate landscape

This post was updated April 20 at 10:10 p.m. Coach Cori Close admitted she’s not a fan of the transfer portal prior to the 2021-2022 campaign. Read more...

Photo: Members of UCLA women’s basketball huddle on the court. The Bruins will welcome back every starter next season except for graduate student guard Gina Conti, who has exhausted her eligibility. (Shengfeng Chien/Daily Bruin staff)


With victory over Long Beach State, UCLA softball earns 13th consecutive win

Led by strong performances all over the field, the Bruins prevailed with their second run-rule victory in as many midweek games. No. 2 UCLA softball (40-4, 15-3 Pac-12) defeated Long Beach State (21-19, 11-4 Big West) on Wednesday at the LBSU Softball Complex by a score of 10-0 after only five innings. Read more...

Photo: Taylor Tinsley of UCLA softball gets hyped after retiring the side. The freshman pitcher finished one hit shy of a second career no-hitter for the Bruins on Wednesday night. (Myka Fromm/Daily Bruin)



UCLA softball makes its way to Long Beach for midweek ‘checkpoint’ match

After a power surge in Tucson, the Bruins return home with some new hardware. No. 2 UCLA softball (39-4, 15-3 Pac-12) is set to visit Long Beach State (21-18, 11-4 Big West) for a midweek contest Wednesday. Read more...

Photo: Maya Brady watches the ball fly after a hit at the plate. The redshirt junior utility for UCLA softball currently leads the Pac-12 in batting average, slugging percentage, on-base percentage, runs scored, hits and total bases. (Ella Greenberg Winnick/Daily Bruin)


UCLA women’s tennis marks milestone victory with defeat of UC San Diego

Once a final shot completed sophomore Ava Catanzarite’s match, a golden set of balloons in the shape of five-zero-zero, flower bouquets, treats and cheerful company flooded the courts. Read more...

Photo: Members of UCLA women’s tennis celebrate. To recognize coach Stella Sampras Webster’s 500th career win with the program on Tuesday, the team surprised her with a small ceremony after the match. (Ella Greenberg Winnick/Daily Bruin)



UCLA baseball ‘thoroughly outplayed’ by UC Irvine in decisive defeat at home

In their final home game of the month, the Bruins suffered their worst defeat at Jackie Robinson Stadium all season. No. 22 UCLA baseball (21-11-1, 8-5-1 Pac-12) lost to UC Irvine (22-11, 7-8 Big West) by a final score of 12-4, the largest margin of defeat in a home game this season. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore left-hander Ethan Flanagan reaches back as he delivers a pitch. The southpaw allowed one run in three innings of work during Tuesday’s loss against UC Irvine. (Joseph Jimenez/Assistant Photo editor)