This may be the year that the Bruins dominate. UCLA women’s volleyball released its schedule on June 18 for the 2018 season and won’t have to face a familiar foe from last year – Nebraska. UCLA faced the Cornhuskers – the 2017 national champions– twice in its first seven games last season, and was swept […]
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UCLA’s Kendo club practices Japan’s aggressive yet reverent martial art
Onegai shimasu – “Please let me train with you.” Two players face each other and bow, wearing Bogu with their Shinais in hand – a Kendo match begins. Kendo – which translates to “the way of the sword” – is a Japanese sport similar to fencing, but done with armor, known as Bogu, and bamboo […]
UCLA beach and women’s volleyball stack teams for next season
The Bruins will see many familiar faces next season. UCLA beach volleyball and women’s volleyball are losing only three seniors total from their starting lineups – Elise Zappia on the beach, outside hitter Reily Buechler and setter Sarah Sponcil for indoor. But with the addition of new freshmen next season, women’s volleyball coach Michael Sealy […]
UCLA men’s tennis prepares for potential indoor match against Michigan
The Bruins may face a familiar challenge in the Sweet 16. Due to rain, No. 2-seeded UCLA men’s tennis (28-2, 8-0 Pac-12) has been preparing on the indoor courts at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s campus for Friday’s matchup against No-15 seeded Michigan (22-5, 8-2 Big Ten). The Bruins had similar issues […]
UCLA beach volleyball defeats LSU, proceeds to take on USC
The Bruins aren’t done yet. No. 1-seeded UCLA beach volleyball (37-4) dominated No. 7-seeded LSU (27-14) 3-0 in its first dual of the contenders bracket Saturday, keeping its NCAA title hope alive. On court two, sophomore Lily Justine served an ace in the gap of LSU to win the match 21-10 and 21-8. Justine and […]
Beach volleyball kicks off NCAAs with win against Florida International
Sophomore Savvy Simo slammed a cross-court kill to clinch the Bruins’ first dual of the NCAA championship. No. 1-seeded UCLA beach volleyball (36-3) dominated No. 8-seeded Florida International (23-11) 3-0 to advance to the second round in Gulf Shores, Alabama. On court three, junior Zana Muno played with Simo for the first time since suffering […]
Men’s tennis clinches Pac-12 title in win against crosstown rival
The Bruins shouldn’t count out court six. Crowds gathered at the upper courts Saturday to watch No. 2 UCLA men’s tennis (26-2, 8-0 Pac-12) take down No. 12 USC (17-8, 6-2) and win the Pac-12 finals. But it was freshman Connor Hance who clinched the title down on the lowest court. “It feels unbelievable,” Hance […]