Saturday, May 23

UCLA men’s water polo sinks USC 11-10 for back-to-back national championship win

125. That is how many national champion plaques UCLA now boasts on its storied walls. And No. 2 seed UCLA men’s water polo (27-2, 5-1 MPSF) has been responsible for the most recent two, capturing the national championship for its second straight season against No. Read more...

Photo: Members of UCLA men’s water polo cheer as the national championship trophy is thrust into the air. The squad captured the victory with just a second left, defeating its crosstown rival for the second time this season. (Michael Gallagher/Assistant Photo editor)


UCLA women’s basketball takes down Oregon in conference opener

This post was updated Dec. 7 at 6:19 p.m. It took Lauren Betts just 14 minutes to record a double-double.  And after logging the coveted feat well before halftime, the senior center ran with the momentum to record a season-high 24 points in No. Read more...

Photo: Senior center Lauren Betts prepares to shoot a contested layup at Pauley Pavilion. Betts paced the team with 24 points and added 14 rebounds en route to No. 4 UCLA women’s basketball’s 80-59 victory over Oregon. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA men’s water polo defeats Stanford for shot at back-to-back NCAA titles

Saturday evening was familiar territory for the Bruins. Not just the actual location – which is the same as the MPSF tournament – but the circumstances as well: a competitive in-state foe in the way of an opportunity to get back to the national championship. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore attacker Ryder Dodd holds the ball behind his head to keep it away from a Cardinal defender. Dodd scored two of the Bruins’ nine goals in the match. (Michael Gallagher/Assistant Photo editor)


UCLA men’s basketball fights back, outpacing Oregon despite nearly losing lead

This post was updated Dec. 6 at 6:50 p.m. Late game collapse avoided once more. After beating Washington by just two points Wednesday night in Seattle – despite holding a 16 point lead with 4:45 remaining in the contest – senior forward Tyler Bilodeau emphasized the importance of preventing complacency. Read more...

Photo: Junior guard/forward Eric Dailey Jr. shoots the ball. Dailey went 6 for 9 from the field, leading the Bruins with 18 points Saturday. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)


UCLA women’s basketball prepares to face Oregon in 1st Big Ten game

A hefty share of offseason transfers – including every member of last year’s freshman class – left former Bruins scattered across the country. And as a result, facing off against former teammates has become a norm for the Bruins. Read more...

Photo: Senior guard Gabriela Jaquez dribbles the ball. Jaquez posted 29 points in last Sunday’s victory over Tennessee. (Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA women’s volleyball falls to Kentucky in NCAA 2nd round, ending postseason run

And it ends.  A season full of elevated expectations is over.  No. 8 seed UCLA women’s volleyball (19-13, 12-8 Big Ten) fell to No. 1 seed Kentucky (27-2, 15-0 SEC) in a four-set thriller in the second round of the NCAA tournament Friday night at Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky.  “I’m proud of our team for the match we played tonight, certainly for the run we had in this tournament,” said coach Alfee Reft. Read more...

Photo: Outside hitter Cheridyn Leverette serves the ball. The senior logged 22 kills and seven errors throughout the Bruin loss Friday night. (Ruby Galbraith/Daily Bruin)


UCLA men’s water polo defeats Princeton in first NCAA tournament round

With the start of December comes the month of giving. And the Bruins may have gotten the first item on their wishlist. Reigning national champions and No. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior attacker Frederico Jucá Carsalade rises and holds the ball in his hand as he prepares to throw it. Carsaladale finished the Princeton victory with four goals. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)



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