After struggling to win an ugly five-game decision against lowly Washington State (5-9, 2-3 Pac-10), the No. 8 Bruins know they were lucky to escape Pullman, Wash., with a win without having played their best volleyball. In fact, junior Heather Cullen could only characterize the team’s play in morbid terms. “We were playing like zombies […]
Author Archives: Colin Yuhl
Meditation, haiku spell out answers for football team
As I lay down to sleep one night, pondering the plights of Bruin football, I fell into a deep meditative state. I awoke and found myself in a tranquil garden, the sound of a Japanese koto playing lilting lyrical melodies. A figure under a plum tree sat in the shade, attending to his bansai tree […]
W. volleyball: Bruins to face Cougars, Huskies on the road
After taking care of two of the weaker teams in the Pac-10 at home, the UCLA women’s volleyball team is getting two key weapons back from injury just in time, as the competition is about to get ratcheted up a notch. The No. 8 Bruins (10-2, 2-1 Pac-10) will travel to Washington State to face […]
W.volleyball: Bruin comeback grounds Ducks
Though the all-time series in women’s volleyball has been an entirely one-sided affair ““ with UCLA leading Oregon 37-1 overall ““ the 39th meeting between these two teams on Friday did have some tense moments. Despite the fact that the No. 8 Bruins (10-2, 2-1 Pac-10) once again swept the Ducks (3-9, 0-3) in three […]
W.volleyball: Women’s volleyball falls short in conference opener
The Rolling Stones had it right. You can’t always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you might find, you get what you need. Opening up Pac-10 play against the defending national champion and arch-rival USC was certainly not what the UCLA women’s volleyball team wanted to do. But playing two of the […]
W.volleyball: Women’s volleyball hits its offensive targets
Andy Banachowski is normally reserved, but he can’t help but grin when he talks about his current squad. Already an understated coach, Banachowski looks forward to the start of the Pac-10 season with great anticipation. “We’re much better than we were last year,” he said. Talk about an understatement. Whereas the 2002 Bruins stumbled early […]
Football: Do football, gambling go together? You bet!
At last, at last, football has arrived. No more searching for things to do on Monday night. Finally, reasons to wake up before 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Yes, the sight and smell of the Rose Bowl warms the cockles of my heart. Hearing John Madden and Al Michaels broadcast a fantastic Cowboys and […]