The new scoreboard at Easton Stadium had an eventful first night Saturday, as the Bruins and the Cardinal combined for 22 runs. No. 15 UCLA (23-11-1, 5-3-1 Pac-12) won a thriller against Stanford (13-18, 0-7 Pac-12), rallying from behind in the bottom of the sixth to win 13-9. The game could be broken down into […]
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UCLA softball forces No. 4 Oregon into first conference losses of season
The weekend wasn’t short on offense for UCLA softball, as it scored more runs in one game against Oregon than the rest of the Pac-12 teams have all season. The No. 16 Bruins (22-11-1, 4-3-1 Pac-12) stunned the No. 4 Ducks (27-6, 7-2 Pac-12) in their first series at the brand-new Jane Sanders Stadium. The […]
UCLA swimming and diving team to compete at NCAA championships
The stakes will be higher this week for UCLA swimming and diving, but swimming coach Cyndi Gallagher had a small piece of advice for her team. “We’re still swimming the same amount of laps,” Gallagher said. “That doesn’t change. That’s how they have to look at it and that’s what we talk about.” Nine Bruins […]
Consistent performances send divers to NCAA Championships
Three of the six UCLA divers who traveled to the NCAA Zone E Diving Championships will continue on to the NCAA Championships. After a short turnaround following their successful performances at the Pac-12 Championships, freshman Éloïse Bélanger, sophomore Maria Polyakova and junior Annika Lenz all qualified for the national championships. Similar to the conference championships, […]
Bruin divers working on performance and mental toughness for NCAA
With the Pac-12 championships over and only six days until the NCAA Zone E Diving Championships, the UCLA divers have little time to tap into the mental toughness that they’ve been working on all season long. Two Bruins, junior Annika Lenz and freshman Éloïse Bélanger have both experienced mental mistakes this quarter that have cost […]
UCLA swimming and diving looks to wipe consecutive losses at Pac-12s
With the Bruins heading to one of the biggest stages of their season, swimming coach Cyndi Gallagher had a small word of advice for her team. “You’re never remembered for one swim at one meet,” Gallagher said. “Your whole career is what you come in (and do) every day. That’s who you are.” Coming off […]
How UCLA swim alumna Karen Moe turned the tide for women’s sports
It was only 43 years ago that Karen Moe became the first woman to receive an athletic scholarship to UCLA. Over the course of the decades since then, the swimmer and eventual Cal coach would break records and barriers, leaving a lasting impact on the sport she loves. Before enrolling at UCLA, Moe became one […]