W. basketball: Women’s basketball loses exhibition opener

With higher expectations placed on the women’s basketball team for the first time in the last half-decade, even the most meaningless exhibitions still hold significance. After a disappointing 73-60 loss to Love & Basketball at home on Sunday, coach Kathy Olivier and Bruin players aren’t casting off the exhibition as an aberration, but rather understand […]

M. soccer: Men’s soccer relies on defense’s consistency for wins

All season long, one aspect of the men’s soccer team has remained consistent ““ its defense. And not surprisingly, the team has ridden the unit to its success. Holding its opponents to just 12 goals all season and posting five shutouts, the Bruins’ defense has drawn comparisons to the play of the UCLA squad that […]

M. soccer: Bruins extend winning streak to 5 with victory over UCI

The Bruins have been waiting for this all season. A moment to finally break out. And now it seems the No. 6 UCLA men’s soccer team is doing just that. Riding a five-game winning streak behind the resurgence of forward Chad Barrett, the Bruins recorded a 1-0 road shutout against UC Irvine this Saturday. “I’m […]

M. soccer: Salcedo began as bruin soccer player, progressed to be head coach

He recalls running around when he was 6 years old in little UCLA T-shirts and sweat suits. That’s what the pictures in his family albums show. He remembers shagging balls for the team at age 12 while trying to absorb every minute of Bruin soccer possible. That’s what he did in his spare time when […]