After coaching for almost 50 years and winning 18 NCAA championships, you learn a thing or two about how to motivate your players. That said, no one knows how to get the most out of players and teams like UCLA men’s volleyball coach Al Scates. Scates has seen a lot during his time as a […]
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Setter lets emotions flow on way to victory
Wednesday night’s match was a lot tougher for Dennis Gonzalez than it appeared to be on the scoreboard. In fact, it was tougher for Gonzalez than any match should be for anyone. Just the night before, the UCLA setter learned that his grandfather had checked into a hospital because of the effects of a disease […]
Softball: Bruins victorious amid defeat
The UCLA softball team passed its first true test of the season by beating No. 7 Georgia three times over the weekend at the Stacy Winsberg Memorial Tournament in Lakewood. However, the No. 2 Bruins also lost their first game of the season, as they split two games against unranked Cal State Fullerton over the […]
Softball: Softball’s big test approaches
Though the season is still young, the UCLA softball team will receive its first gut check this weekend. The No. 2 Bruins will get their first big test facing No. 7 Georgia at the Stacy Winsberg Memorial Tournament. At the tournament at Mayfair Park in nearby Lakewood, the two top-10 teams will face each other […]
True fun of outdoor sports can’t be doused by water
Apparently, you’re not supposed to play outdoor sports in the rain. This concept always baffled me. I mean, it’s just water. Friday, both the UCLA men’s tennis match and the UCLA baseball game were postponed due to the rain. Chickens. Since the UCLA and UC Irvine tennis teams weren’t going to give their fans a […]
All kidding aside, UCLA can’t afford to lose to USC
There has been nothing more entertaining for UCLA fans this basketball season than following the plight of USC. Nothing. First there was the firing of Henry Bibby only a few games into the season, leaving USC in a horrible position for the rest of the year. Then former UCLA assistant coach Jim Saia was promoted […]
M. tennis: Bruins sweep Cougars despite shaky doubles
UCLA men’s tennis coach Billy Martin wasn’t expecting the Bruins to be in top form for their season-opener against Azusa Pacific on Thursday, and they weren’t. Still, though UCLA showed the effects of a long offseason, by the end of the match, the Bruins shook off enough rust to earn a 7-0 sweep. The second-ranked […]