Friday, July 17

Beat Breakdown: What needs to go right for UCLA men’s volleyball at NCAAs, according to DB Sports

This post was updated April 30 at 9:20 p.m. For the first time since 2006, No. 1 seed UCLA men’s volleyball has taken home a postseason title after sweeping both matches at the MPSF tournament at Stanford. Read more...

Photo: Freshman setter Andrew Rowan, sophomore outside hitter/opposite Ido David and redshirt junior middle blocker Merrick McHenry are pictured. Each player holds a key to the success of the Bruins at the 2023 NCAA men’s volleyball tournament. (Photos by Myka Fromm/Daily Bruin and Amelie Ionescu/Daily Bruin senior staff. Photo illustration by Helen Quach/Assistant Design director)


Andrew Rowan’s journey to standout starting setter for UCLA men’s volleyball

This post was updated May 2 at 9:55 p.m. From playing on the beaches of Orange County to representing his nation at the Pan-American Cup, Andrew Rowan always knew he would be a Bruin. Read more...

Photo: Andrew Rowan is pictured. The setter has had a breakout freshman season after starting volleyball just a few years ago. (Photos by Alice Yang/Daily Bruin. Photo illustration by Helen Quach/Assistant Design director)


‘We can push the limit’: UCLA softball clinches outright Pac-12 regular-season title

The stakes of high-level games do not affect Megan Faraimo. Or at least that’s what the redshirt senior pitcher says. “I do better when the pressure is on,” Faraimo said. Read more...

Photo: Megan Faraimo of UCLA softball goes through her pitching motion. The redshirt senior earned her 25th win of the season on Friday, making her the winningest pitcher in the nation. (Myka Fromm/Daily Bruin)



UCLA women’s tennis curtailed by Washington Huskies in Pac-12 quarterfinals

OJAI, Calif. — Losing the first point isn’t always fatal. But for the Bruins on Thursday, it was. No. 5 seed UCLA women’s tennis (13-7, 6-4 Pac-12) was clipped 4-0 by No. Read more...

Photo: Ava Catanzarite follows through on a standing forehand stroke. The sophomore for UCLA women’s tennis has lost four of her last five completed dual-singles matches with the Bruins, including just four games won across her previous four sets played. (Julia Zhou/Daily Bruin)


Despite early defeat, UCLA beach volleyball completes comeback for Pac-12 title

The Bruins had competed in the Pac-12 championship game for the last six years. And in their seventh straight, they made sure to deliver. No. 1 seed UCLA beach volleyball (37-3) began the weekend defeating Utah (11-23) by a score of 3-0, until a 3-2 loss to No. Read more...

Photo: Senior Devon Newberry celebrates. The Bruins claimed the Pac-12 championship title Friday for the first time since 2021. (Joseph Jimenez/Assistant Photo editor)


UCLA football’s Jon Gaines II selected by Cardinals; Patriots draft Atonio Mafi

This post was updated April 30 at 8:56 p.m. Two members of the nation’s top-ranked offensive line last season have found themselves a new home. The Arizona Cardinals selected former UCLA football offensive guard Jon Gaines II as the No. Read more...

Photo: Offensive guard Atonio Mafi sets up in his stance before a play. Mafi and fellow former UCLA football offensive guard Jon Gaines II were selected in the fifth and fourth rounds, respectively, of the 2023 NFL Draft on Saturday. (Megan Cai/Assistant Photo editor)