All it took was one goal. Canada triumphed over France in Friday’s quarterfinal with a 1-0 victory, sending the 2012 bronze medalists to the semifinals for the second straight Olympic Games. Both teams were physical in the first half of the match, garnering a total of 16 fouls combined while only accumulating six total shots. […]
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Team USA falls to Sweden in women’s soccer quarterfinal
The favorites have fallen. The American quest for a fourth straight gold medal was thwarted after a devastating 1-1 (4-3) loss to Sweden in penalties Friday afternoon. It is the first time ever in the Olympics that Team USA failed to make the gold medal match in women’s soccer. Stina Blackstenius put the Swedes ahead […]
A closer look at the summer activities of UCLA athletes
It’s a mystery what collegiate athletes do during the summer break. With no sports in season, some enjoy spending their weeks away from UCLA in their hometowns or vacationing elsewhere. Others are hitting the books and getting ahead in their classes or spending time in the gym preparing for their upcoming season. Here are what […]
UCLA softball players represent USA in all-star game against Japan
The collegiate softball season may have just ended but Delaney Spaulding and Paige Halstead have stayed busy on the softball field. On June 4, the two were in Oklahoma City representing UCLA in the Women’s College World Series. Just three weeks later, they flew to Tokyo to play for the USA Softball Women’s National Team. […]
Dedication to tennis takes walk-on player to starting lineup
Laura Luca sat in a classroom at UCLA waiting for a sign of hope. The third-year senior couldn’t focus on the class lecture because her mind was completely occupied by something else. When was he going to call back? A few weeks earlier in the fall quarter, Luca talked to Rance Brown, associate head coach […]
New players to refresh UCLA women’s tennis after subpar season
The 2016 season was one filled with adversity and growth for UCLA women’s tennis. The Bruins entered the season without four of six starters from last year and some players suffered from injuries even before the team’s first dual match. Despite being young, injured and inexperienced, No. 27 UCLA (15-7) remained a strong competitor throughout […]
Women’s tennis focuses on overcoming doubles dilemma in time for NCAAs
The NCAA Tournament is two weeks away and, for the first time since 2009, UCLA women’s tennis sits outside of the top 10 in the national rankings entering the postseason. Even though the Bruins managed to cap the regular season with a solid 14-6 record, several problems have subsisted since the beginning of the new […]