Author Archives: Adam de Jong

As the game clock wound down on the UCLA women’s basketball’s hopes of a jolting upset of sixth-ranked and defending national champion Baylor, Bruin coach Kathy Olivier was torn. After shaking hands with Baylor coach Kim Mulkey-Robertson, she gathered her players for a quick talk. Olivier and her players had a feeling of disappointment, but […]

Aside from the allure of a fresh start, season openers rarely carry much weight. Most teams ease their way into a long season with a cupcake game or two, playing lesser opponents while trying to work out any kinks in the system. Then there is the UCLA women’s basketball team, which is jumping feet first […]

It’s the dirty work. The plays that don’t find their way onto a highlight reel. Rebounds and screens, put backs and blocked shots. The work of a player in the paint, under the basket isn’t as glamorous as the sweet jump shots or the smooth crossover dribbles. The post play in Westwood has been an […]

In his last collegiate game at the Rose Bowl, senior quarterback Drew Olson had yet another milestone in a Heisman Trophy-caliber season, en route to UCLA’s 45-35 win over Arizona State. In a game that saw him passing 500 yards for the first time in his career, Olson passed former Bruin Cade McNown for the […]

As the UCLA football team tries to pick up the pieces after last week’s disappointing loss in Arizona, there seems to be an added sense of urgency. After playing from behind during most of conference play, the Bruin offense is looking for a spark. Something that will jump start them earlier in the game so […]

UCLA women’s basketball came into their exhibition match against Love and Basketball on Sunday at Pauley Pavilion with an applied focus on hitting the boards and getting points in the paint. Mission completed, even if it was not the prettiest performance from start to finish. The Bruins beat Love and Basketball 86-75 before a modest […]

In a stunningly inept performance, the UCLA football team was manhandled 52-14 by an unheralded Arizona team that has not had a winning season in the 21st century. UCLA was the highest-ranked team to lose to Arizona since the Wildcats beat No. 1 Washington 16-3 in Tucson on Nov. 7, 1992. When the home team […]