The Bruins had secured the match with three singles matches left to play. But, Hoosier coach Jeremy Wurtzman wanted to see the affair through. So the Bruins obliged – and brought out the brooms. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt sophomore Emon van Loben Sels races to the baseline and prepares to return a ball with a backhand. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated March 9 at 11:41 p.m. Pauley Pavilion’s sweetheart – or better yet, its cariño – pounded the air thrice after watching his ball drop through the net. The Spanish center hammered down one finger, then two, then three. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore center Aday Mara looks to the rim to dunk the ball. Mara gathered 14 points on 6-for-7 shooting Saturday night. (Zimo Li/Photo editor)
This post was updated March 10 at 12:19 a.m. After being listed as questionable due to illness, Andrew Rowan personified the Bruins’ adversity as he stepped onto Neil & John Wooden Court on Friday night. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt sophomore opposite David Decker swings for a kill at the net. (Lex Wang/Daily Bruin senior staff)
A team filled with Olympians and former elite gymnasts didn’t seem like one that would finish 17th in the nation. But that’s just where the Bruins found themselves a year ago. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student Brooklyn Moors glares at the Pauley Pavilion audience. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
The crowd at David X. Marks Tennis Stadium traded cheers through Friday afternoon. But now, the Bruin and Trojan faithful held their breath. One swing of a racket and No. Read more...
Photo: No. 52 Kate Fakih lowers her arm as she attempts to return a ball with a forehand. The three-time Big Ten Freshman of the Week is 8-0 in dual-match singles action. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Ohio State star forward Cotie McMahon stepped up to the free throw line midway through the third quarter. Her team was already down 61-25 when McMahon airballed her first attempt. Read more...
Photo: Junior center Lauren Betts takes a jump shot as Ohio State forward Cotie McMahon steps toward her. Despite being the Buckeyes’ leading scorer, McMahon put up a low six points compared to her average 17. (Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor)
Lightning is a favorite metaphor of the sports world, often representing a particularly quick athlete or a moment of electrifying play. But in a sport played outdoors, dramatic weather is not simply a literary device – it can be all too real. Read more...
Photo: Junior Meghan Royal looks onto the course as she prepares to hit the ball. (Courtesy of UCLA Athletics)
