Coaches traverse the seas, make cross-country journeys and explore the humblest towns to the flashiest cities and everywhere in between, all in search of one thing. Read more...
Photo: Fangran Tian of UCLA women’s tennis celebrates after winning a point. The freshman will return to Westwood in 2024 as the reigning NCAA singles champion, with only one Bruin starter from 2023 not rejoining her. (Myka Fromm/Daily Bruin)
The Bruins scored 17 runs in their final game – their second most of the season. An ironic outburst for the team that scored the fewest runs in the conference during the regular season. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore right-hander Alonzo Tredwell (left) delivers a pitch while sophomore shortstop Cody Schrier (right) follows through on a swing. Tredwell and Schrier both played in their final games in the span of one week in April after suffering injuries. (Jordan Guzman/Daily Bruin)
UCLA beach volleyball hasn’t known the sand without its leader. But that all changes now. Former coach Stein Metzger announced last week he will be departing the program after 11 years. Read more...
Photo: Former coach Stein Metzger gives a high-five to one of his athletes. After 11 years with the program, Metzger annouced that he would be departing UCLA beach volleyball to take on the head coaching position at Texas. (Joseph Jimenez/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated May 23 at 11:57 p.m. Asked to provide an opening statement after her team’s season-ending loss, the typically elaborate answers of the Bruins’ leader were much less so. Read more...
Photo: Members of UCLA softball stand in the infield between batters. Entering the NCAA tournament as the winningest team in the country, the Bruins left the Los Angeles Regional winless. (Kaiya Pomeroy-Tso/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated May 19 at 4:25 p.m. The perfect storm comes along every now and then. It entails a potent mix of coaches and players as well as a blend of opportunity and execution. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior pitcher Megan Faraimo of UCLA softball yells after getting an out. Faraimo has been the Bruins’ main ace for two seasons, currently ranking No. 12 in the nation for strikeouts and No. 2 in wins. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated May 19 at 12:35 p.m. The 2022-2023 season has been headlined by a pair of national championships in Westwood, but not all has been positive in UCLA athletics this year. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA women’s soccer team celebrates with the national championship trophy. The Bruins took down North Carolina on Dec. 5 by a score of 3-2 to clinch the national title. (Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff)
The stage is set for UCLA Athletics to embark upon an uncharted path. A Division I hockey program. All the pieces have aligned for it to happen. Read more...
Photo: An AI-generated image of Pauley Pavilion as an ice rink is pictured. With the Bruins’ move to the Big Ten, the growth of hockey in California and the precedent already set, it’s prime time for the transition to a Division I hockey team to come to Westwood. (Playground AI image generated by Brandon Morquecho/Daily Bruin)
