Author Archives: Gilbert Quiñonez

Soccer balls being kicked into the back of the net weren’t the only kind of goals the UCLA men’s soccer team wanted to achieve. It also had team goals, one of them being a Pac-10 title. That goal has been crossed off the list. With the Bruins’ 3-1 win at Fresno State yesterday, UCLA won […]

For most students, dead week is a time to feverishly study for finals. For the UCLA football team, dead week means preparing for a big game against Washington State, a game that may have Rose Bowl implications. “I’m sure it will be tough to focus on finals with the game that week,” wide receiver Garrett […]

Last week, a record that is far more impressive than Cal Ripken’s 2,632 consecutive game streak or Brett Favre’s 166 straight starts was surpassed: Internet message board geek DERF18 made his 10,000th post. “What was the name of that baseball player who set the league record for strikeouts in season?” fellow nerd Humperdink posted. “That’s […]

The glass was half-empty for the Bruins. Last night, the No. 6 UCLA men’s soccer team played 110 minutes against the University of San Francisco and couldn’t determine a winner, as the game ended in a 1-1 stalemate. “This is definitely a team we should’ve beaten,” junior midfielder Adolfo Gregorio said. “We couldn’t finish.” The […]

Winning the Pacific-10 Conference is a goal for any of its member teams, including the UCLA men’s soccer squad. Unfortunately for the Bruins, they’ll need some help over the next few days. “We will really be rooting for Oregon State and Washington this weekend,” forward Matt Taylor said. “We need them to take a point […]

Imagine having one of the greatest games in UCLA history and not even realizing it. On Oct. 25, Bruin goalkeeper Zach Wells tied the school record for saves with 11 and got an assist to help UCLA beat Oregon State 3-0. “I couldn’t see the scoreboard because of the sun, and I didn’t know I […]

This weekend was made for tennis fans. Players representing the UCLA men’s and women’s tennis teams will be competing in four different tournaments this weekend, at the national and local levels. Both Erfan Djahangiri and Sara Walker are the lone representative from their respective men’s and women’s teams competing in the Omni Hotels National Indoor […]