While Bruin athletes continue competing in Westwood, here’s a look at some of the biggest news from the rest of the Pac-12 and the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation. Men’s volleyball Grant Sugimura, assistant Sports editor Seven of the top 10 men’s volleyball teams hail from the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation with Long Beach State taking […]
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Women’s tennis feels momentum rising as it beats San Diego
Ena Shibahara won her match, and then she celebrated her birthday. The rest of her team also helped, as No. 20 UCLA women’s tennis (5-1) defeated San Diego (2-4) 5-2 on Sunday afternoon. “It just couldn’t have gone any better I think,” Shibahara said. “To start off with a win – being 19 – it […]
Men’s basketball looks to defend Pac-12 hopes in rematch with Oregon
More than halfway through the conference schedule, UCLA men’s basketball is fighting to stay relevant in the Pac-12 race. The Bruins are currently tied for third place, and if they want to claw back into contention for the regular season title, they have to start with a rematch of their closest loss this season. No. […]
Men’s tennis looking to build on doubles success in future matchups
UCLA men’s tennis had its chances against the Florida Gators, but the Bruins just couldn’t convert. Despite not capitalizing on these opportunities in its loss to No. 11 Florida over the weekend, No. 6 UCLA still fought toe-to-toe against a lineup boasting four top-100 singles players. “(Senior) Gage Brymer was up a break 4-3, and […]
Women’s tennis draws from Georgia Tech upset, pulls off weekend wins
UCLA women’s tennis learned a lesson in its only loss of the season to then-No. 11 Georgia Tech. After the Bruins lost two tiebreakers, including a 12-10 decision on the top court and the doubles point, coach Stella Sampras Webster said the team’s mentality changed. “One thing that we did learn from Georgia Tech was […]
Around the League: Arizona men’s basketball’s first defeat, Stanford women’s water polo sweeps
While Bruin athletes continue competing in Westwood, here’s a look at some of the biggest news from the rest of the Pac-12. Men’s basketball TuAnh Dam, Sports editor Down went the last undefeated Pac-12 team Saturday. Then-No. 13 Oregon pummeled then-No. 5 Arizona in Eugene, Oregon, 85-58 behind a relentless barrage of 3-pointers. The Wildcats […]
Wang’s Word: Lonzo Ball is the best candidate for the Naismith Trophy
The midseason top-30 candidates for the Naismith Men’s College Player of the Year Trophy will be announced Thursday, but one player should top the list. Lonzo Ball. Sorry, Frank Mason III and Josh Hart, but UCLA’s freshman point guard has been the best player in the country this season. Let’s start with the basics – […]