UCLA softball has left the women’s College World Series empty-handed two years running. “We haven’t been able to finish the season the way that we would like to,” said coach Kelly Inouye-Perez. “We’ve had injuries, we’ve had different things that have impacted the circle. … Championships are won in the circle.” This year the Bruins […]
Author Archives: David Gottlieb
Men’s golf ties for seventh in Amer Ari Invitational in Hawaii
UCLA men’s golf finished in a four-way tie for seventh place at the Amer Ari Invitational in Waikoloa, Hawaii, last weekend. No. 15 Texas Tech won the tournament, and No. 6 USC took second place. The Bruins were in seventh place at the end of day one, fell two spots to a tie for ninth […]
Gott’s Thoughts: Men’s basketball needs to win to keep The Den full
The UCLA men’s basketball team should be very motivated to win these next two games up in Washington, and win them by a lot. No, not because the No. 11 Bruins (19-3, 6-3 Pac-12) are falling behind in the Pac-12 standings or national rankings. They should want to win so the student section is full […]
UCLA baseball showcases depth in catcher, shortstop positions
Last season, UCLA baseball had two big problems: an injured catcher and an injured shortstop. “We were so beat up last year in those two positions,” said coach John Savage. “As everybody could see, those are two major positions.” This lack of depth in the middle of the field led to a 25-31 season in […]
Gott’s Thoughts: One of our few ties left to John Wooden – Bill Walton
There’s a great divide between the past and present of UCLA basketball. Today we have T.J. Leaf and Lonzo Ball, moving the ball around the court as fast as they can, lighting up scoreboards and enjoying what will probably be their only year in Westwood. In the ’60s and ’70s, we had John Wooden, first […]
Three Bruins join 2017 USA Softball Women’s National Team
Three UCLA softball players secured spots on the 2017 USA Softball Women’s National Team. Bruin alumna Ally Carda, sophomore Paige Halstead and senior Delaney Spaulding were all named to the team after a four-day tryout camp last week. The three will represent the U.S. this summer at the World Cup of Softball XII and the […]
Out of System: Episode VII – The Final Show
The UCLA women’s volleyball season has come to an end. On the final installment of Out of System, volleyball beat writers Kelsey Angus and David Gottlieb delve into the Bruins’ last two NCAA Tournament matches, talk about highlights of the season and look ahead to the changes coach Michael Sealy will have to make in […]