On the opening night of the season, nobody expected a team called Love and Basketball to keep stride with the No. 15 Bruins, much less to win. However, the team of former collegiate players, including UCLA alumnae Natalie Nakase (2000-2003) and Sandra Van Embricqs (1987-1990), fended off the Bruins late in the game and thrived […]
Author Archives: Jason Feder
This sport is not for the weak; stealth essential for success
In the process of attempting to study Monday night, I discovered the sport to beat all sports. This sport takes speed, skill and all the cunning you can muster. Deception is necessary and losing is not an option. It is called library hopping. It sounds lame, but once you play you will understand what it […]
New leaders take the helm for young squad
It’s a good thing the women’s basketball team starts their season today because they’re about ready to burst at the seams. The Bruins begin play tonight at Pauley Pavilion in an exhibition game against Love & Basketball with a young roster led by senior standout Noelle Quinn and junior Lindsey Pluimer, both fresh in their […]
Football Report Card: UCLA v. Washington State
SLIDESHOW Click here to see more photos from UCLA Football’s game against Washington State. Columnist Jason Feder gives his grades for the Bruins’ performance on Saturday. Pass Offense: D+ Pat Cowan struggled all day long, completing only 17 of 37 attempts for 252 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions against a pass defense that’s 99th […]
UCLA works to shield top spot in final games
For the women’s soccer team, the ability to finish off opponents will prove to be paramount to its success with only four games left in Pac-10 play. Although the squad (14-2, 5-0 Pac-10) has remained unbeaten and untied in conference, keeping possession late has been a problem area in recent games, coach Jill Ellis noted. […]
Notre Dame worth the trip
The Notre Dame experience begins with the drive into campus through a residential neighborhood with perfectly manicured lawns and families tailgating in front of their midsize homes. You get the feeling that most of these people grew up within walking distance of Notre Dame Stadium and never left. After parking on the side of someone’s […]
Bruins alone at top of Pac-10 with four games left
With two big wins over Arizona State and Arizona this weekend, the Bruins grabbed sole possession of first place in the Pac-10 and look to finish off the conference season with only four games remaining. On Friday, the Bruins (13-2, 5-0) took down the Wildcats 1-0 with a late goal in the 69th minute by […]