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)
This post was updated May 11 at 10:14 p.m. Decade after decade, the Bruins thrived. Sixteen NCAA titles, 43 conference championships and 62 top-five finishes. But that time is over. Read more...
Photo: Members of UCLA men’s tennis watch a match from afar. Though the Bruins earned an NCAA tournament bid this time around, they finished just one win above .500 for the second consecutive season. (Jeremy Chen/Assistant Photo editor)
It’s not every day a team gets to hoist a national championship trophy. But the feat may become a continuous reality for one. UCLA men’s volleyball snapped its 17-year national title drought – the longest in program history – on Saturday. Read more...
Photo: Members of the UCLA men’s volleyball team pose around the trophy. The Bruins are returning all of their starters in 2024. (Ethan Manafi/Daily Bruin staff)
