The way James Blake was playing in the first set, it looked like nobody in the world could beat him, let alone the 5-foot-9-inch, 158-pound Paul Goldstein. So it can be understood if no one in the packed center court crowd imagined that by the end of the night they’d see one of the best […]
Author Archives: Ben Azar
Arthur Ashe continues to inspire
For James Blake, playing in the Countrywide Classic has a little extra bit of meaning. That’s because UCLA is the university that one of his greatest idols, Arthur Ashe, attended.
Focus pays off at the plate
Lisa Dodd came into the 2007 season determined to show what she was capable of doing.
Set aside textbooks, learn life lessons from a daily newspaper
People say that college is about finding out who you really are. Coming into UCLA, I didn’t really buy into this idea. I knew who I was, I was very content, and I certainly was not about to change my routine.
2008 lineup looks promising
At first glance, it would be reasonable to think that the 2008 season for the UCLA softball team will be a rebuilding year.
The Bruins lose eight seniors, six of whom were regular starters, from a 2007 squad that struggled throughout the year.
Experienced seniors bid goodbye to UCLA softball
After being shockingly eliminated from postseason play by Loyola Marymount on Saturday, the UCLA softball team’s senior class has truly been through it all.
Softball’s postseason hopes dashed by LMU, Hawai’i
Loyola Marymount pitcher Tiffany Pagano calmly fielded senior UCLA catcher Jaisa Creps’ ground ball and threw the ball to first base for the final out.