This was a winnable match. Ninth-ranked UCLA women’s soccer didn’t make many mistakes, and for the most part the growing back line held its own, keeping opportunities away from the eighth-ranked University of North Carolina to score on the run. But it was a foul at the edge of the box leading to a penalty […]
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USA women’s water polo defeats Russian team after IOC announcement
In Adam Krikorian’s eyes, Sunday’s Russian team played with edge and confidence. This came as a surprise to the former Bruin and current U.S. women’s national water polo coach, considering the news released hours before match time. “They seemed a little bit better today than they did last time,” Krikorian said. “I’m sure it’s been […]
UCLA softball to face mixed resistance to enter Super Regionals
The Bruins struggled at the beginning of the season, unable to find consistency as they navigated one of the hardest nonconference schedules. But UCLA softball found a lot of success once Pac-12 play started. The Bruins won seven of the eight series they competed in, enough for a second-place finish in the conference and a […]
The Rundown: May 17
Softball UCLA’s softball team earned the 12th seed in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday. By receiving a top-16 spot, the Bruins earn the opportunity to host a regional. Play starts this Friday with the first game between Cal State Fullerton and Fresno State. UCLA and CSU Bakersfield will play after, no sooner than 6 p.m. […]
Around the League: Tennis, volleyball, baseball and softball primed for season’s end
Men’s volleyball The No. 2 seed UCLA men’s volleyball team has the first round of the NCAA Tournament off. UCLA will play Thursday at Penn State, against No. 3 seed Ohio State. The Bruins soundly defeated both of these teams early on in the season. Since then, however, the Buckeyes have only lost one more […]
The Rundown: May 3
Check out a breakdown of the UCLA sports stories you might have missed this week. No. 2 seed hopeful UCLA is expecting both the men’s and women’s tennis teams to earn a spot in the NCAA Tournament when the selection committee announces the draw Tuesday. The men’s team already qualified when the Bruins took home […]
Sophomore catcher steps up offense for Bruin softball
Madeline Jelenicki had a solid freshman season. Named All-Pac-12 Freshman for the 2015 season, the 5-foot-9-inch utility/catcher made an immediate impact on UCLA Softball. She hit .282 with nine home runs and was fourth in RBIs on the team with 47. Now in her second season, Jelenicki has surged, putting a together a very strong […]