The men’s tennis team is squeezing in a busy stretch of matches before the start of the dual match season on Jan. 20. Two current Bruins, junior Mackie McDonald and sophomore Martin Redlicki, made the main draw of the USC Los Angeles Pro Futures. McDonald automatically qualified due to his ATP ranking of 371 and […]
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Women’s basketball adapts in strong second half to sink Ducks 80-69
Nirra Fields decided that her team was going to beat Oregon. During the No. 21 Bruins’ (10-3, 2-0) 80-69 victory over the previously unbeaten Ducks (11-1, 0-1) on Saturday in Pauley Pavilion, many players contributed to the win, but the senior guard did not just contribute to the victory. With a game-high 31 points, she […]
Defensive lineman Kenny Clark declares for the 2016 NFL draft
Defensive lineman Kenny Clark announced Monday afternoon that he will forgo his last year of eligibility to enter the 2016 NFL draft. Clark made the announcement on Twitter. pic.twitter.com/uXk8b07vNi — Kenny Clark (@KCBoutThatLife) December 28, 2015 The 6-foot-3-inch, 310-pound lineman received a second-round draft grade from the NFL Draft Advisory Board. Clark’s athleticism and pass […]
Men’s tennis grows mustaches, raises funds for men’s health awareness
The UCLA men’s tennis players had often talked about doing something wacky as a team, but nothing concrete ever came of that talk. “We have always talked about bleaching our hair or something like that for NCAAs,” said junior Travis Martin. “But we have never really done anything.” That is, until No-Shave November came around. […]
Men’s tennis represents UCLA at tournaments across US
Men’s tennis concluded the fall tournament season last weekend. Here are updates on all three Bruin competitors: Next ChallengerMackie McDonald didn’t take any downtime after the Knoxville Challenger Nov. 11. Instead, the junior headed to Champaign, Illinois, for another event on the ATP World Tour. McDonald had to go through three rounds of the qualifying […]
UCLA women’s soccer hopes to end season with victory against USC
If there is anything that could salvage the women’s soccer season, it is a win over crosstown rival USC. The unranked Bruin squad (8-9-1,4-5-1 Pac-12), currently tied for seventh in the Pac-12, already has the most losses in program history. One more would solidify its place below .500. A win over its rival would help […]
Football scouting report: Oregon State
On Saturday, No. 22 UCLA (6-2, 3-2 Pac-12) will face the Pac-12’s last-place team, Oregon State (4-4, 1-3). The Beavers, who have been outscored by 90 points in their 8 games, have lost five straight. Here’s a scouting report for Oregon State, which will likely be hard-pressed to pull out the win. Offense Base formation: […]