At the end of the first half against Wake Forest, the UCLA women’s soccer team was facing a familiar storyline – poor transition defense had saddled the Bruins with a 1-0 deficit. But they were determined not to add a third straight loss to a string of disappointing early-season results. “I think after the first […]
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Women’s soccer sustains consecutive losses against Virginia, Texas
The UCLA women’s soccer team is going through some early growing pains. After suffering a 2-1 loss to postseason rival No. 1 Virginia and then being upset by unranked Texas, it appears the Bruins have to improve if they want reach the level of last year’s championship-caliber team. On Friday night, the Cavaliers dominated the […]
UCLA women’s volleyball suffers shock straight-set loss against LMU
The three-set sweep came as a bit of a shock to the No. 20 Bruins on Sunday night, seeming to indicate that the Loyola Lions have them pegged in recent matchups. This is now the second year in a row the UCLA women’s volleyball team (1-1) has been upset by Loyola Marymount (1-1) – straight […]
Women’s volleyball to build on 2014 campaign, targets NCAA title
Last year, the UCLA women’s volleyball’s goal was to become a new team. The 2013 season was historically rough. The Bruins posted a 15-15 record, the worst in the program’s history, marking the first time in 17 years that the program did not receive an invitation to the NCAA Tournament. The team had lost its […]
Cordell Broadus, son of rapper Snoop Dogg, to leave UCLA football
Incoming freshman wide receiver Cordell Broadus, son of rapper Snoop Dogg, has decided to leave the UCLA football team. “Cordell informed me yesterday that he has decided to pursue other passions in his life – in particular his love of film through his company Film School Productions,” said coach Jim Mora in a statement. “Cordell […]
Q&A: Olympian, Special Olympics volunteer talks vision of inclusivity
Bart Conner was a member of the USA gymnastics team at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, where he won two gold medals, one for all-around team and one for the parallel bars competition. Conner has spent the last 36 years volunteering for Special Olympics and is on the board of directors for Special Olympics. […]
Special Olympics World Summer Games Opening Ceremony honors bravery
When the 165 delegations of athletes walked into the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Saturday night they weren’t holding their nations’ flags. Instead, they were holding each other, walking hand in hand, raising their arms, reaching up. The 6,500 athletes who attended the Opening Ceremony of the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games were welcomed by […]