Sunday, August 2

Men’s soccer sees strong scorers in Beavers, Huskies as it enters conference play

The Bruins are about to face two teams which a combined 15 different players who have scored. Meanwhile, only four individuals have found the back of the net for the Bruins. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore midfielder Cody Sundquist was not selected to the starting lineup in 2018, but has made four starts in the Bruins’ last five games to kick off the 2019 season. Coach Ryan Jorden said he has been impressed with the level of play from new faces in his starting lineup so far. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Football focuses on developing defense entering Pac-12 play after Oklahoma loss

The Bruins faced one of the best offenses in the country last week. UCLA’s defense gave up 611 total yards, including 302 through the air in its 48-14 loss to No. Read more...

Photo: UCLA redshirt senior linebacker Josh Woods will be returning to Pullman, Washington, for the first time since he last saw late Washington State quarterback – and his high school teammate – Tyler Hilinski. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)


UCLA women’s soccer heads to Hawaii for final nonconference games

For the first time this season, the Bruins will play outside California – and the continental United States. No. 5 UCLA women’s soccer (5-1-0) will travel to Honolulu to compete in the Rainbow Wahine Shootout this week, squaring off against Pepperdine (3-3-1) on Thursday and the host Hawai’i (2-4-1) on Sunday. Read more...

Photo: Junior forward Kennedy Faulknor scored her first goal of the season for No. 5 UCLA women’s soccer in its match against then-No. 22 Wisconsin on Saturday, which the Bruins won 1-0. (Isa Saalabi/Daily Bruin)


Athletics Director Dan Guerrero to retire after contract extended to June 30, 2020

This post was updated Sept. 19 at 12:38 p.m. Dan Guerrero’s time in Westwood is officially ticking toward its end. The UC Regents voted unanimously Thursday morning to extend the UCLA Athletics director’s contract from Dec. Read more...

Photo: UCLA Athletics Director Dan Guerrero oversaw 32 NCAA championships during his 17-year tenure in Westwood. UCLA football never made a Rose Bowl under his watch, however, and UCLA men’s basketball did not win its 12th national title. (Elise Tsai/Daily Bruin)


With tough Pac-12 opponents looming, women’s volleyball preps for matchup vs UCSB

Nonconference play is wrapping up. UCLA women’s volleyball (5-3) will travel to UC Santa Barbara (8-1) for its last nonconference game of the season. Pac-12 play starts Sept. Read more...

Photo: UCLA women’s volleyball redshirt sophomore middle blocker Emily Ryan has recorded 23 blocks through the first eight games of the season. The Bruins will finish their nonconference schedule Wednesday night at UC Santa Barbara. (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)


Led by Devin Asiasi, football looks to improve tight end play

Devin Asiasi caught six passes in his first two years as a Bruin. The redshirt junior tight end has seven receptions through three games in 2019, but he said Tuesday he still values his role as a blocker. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior tight end Devin Asiasi caught his fifth, sixth and seventh passes of the season against No. 5 Oklahoma on Saturday, surpassing his 2018 total of six. Asiasi is averaging 16.3 yards per reception through the first three games of 2019. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)


Parent arrested for paying $400K to get son admitted as UCLA men’s soccer recruit

This post was updated Sept. 17 at 1:20 p.m. Another parent involved in the nationwide college admissions scandal was arrested in Spain on Monday night. Spanish authorities arrested Xiaoning Sui of British Columbia, Canada, and charged her with one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud, according to federal court documents. Read more...

Photo: Former UCLA men’s soccer coach Jorge Salcedo resigned from his position in March after allegedly accepting bribes to admit students as recruited athletes despite having never played the sport competitively. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)