The Bruins have lost another starting pitcher to injury. No. 2 UCLA baseball (11-3) will play at Long Beach State (2-12) on Tuesday, a day after freshman right-hander Nick Nastrini was ruled out for the season with thoracic outlet syndrome. Nastrini joined the rotation after No. 1 starter junior right-hander Ryan Garcia missed the start […]
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Baseball to play Pepperdine following first home loss this season
After surrendering their first home loss of the season, the Bruins will have a chance to get back on track at Jackie Robinson Stadium. No. 2 UCLA baseball (9-2) will square off against Pepperdine (3-6) on Tuesday, coming off a 2-1 loss to Sacramento State that put an end to the team’s five-game winning streak […]
Baseball aims to shine brighter than CSUN, break three-year road loss streak
The Matadors have given the Bruins trouble on the road. No. 4 UCLA baseball (6-1) will play CSUN (5-3) on Tuesday with a chance to win its first road game against the team since 2015. In six meetings between the two teams in the past three years, the Bruins have gone just 4-2, including three […]
Baseball strikes back against Georgia State to claim victory in series
After a walk-off loss Friday, the Bruins kept the next two games from getting close. No. 4 UCLA baseball (6-1) lost its first game of the season Friday, falling 4-3 in extra innings against Georgia Tech (3-3). The Bruins responded by winning 8-2 on Saturday and 6-0 on Sunday to take the series. Game one […]
After strong homestand, baseball hopes to bring momentum onto the road
The Bruins will put their undefeated home record on hold this weekend. No. 4 UCLA baseball (4-0) will begin a three-game series at Georgia Tech (2-1) on Friday night – the first and only time the team will play on the East Coast this season. In their first four games, the Bruins outscored their opponents […]
Strong pitching propels baseball to fourth straight win to start season
The Bruins capped off their season-opening homestand with another scoreless debut on the mound. No. 4 UCLA baseball (4-0) took down Loyola Marymount (1-2) by a score of 5-0 on Tuesday night on the back of freshman right-hander Nick Nastrini’s 4 2/3 shutout innings in his first collegiate start. This came one game after another […]
Three UCLA soccer players drafted in first rounds to major leagues
Men’s soccer Matthew Kenney, Daily Bruin reporter A pair of Bruins heard their names called in the first round of the MLS SuperDraft on Friday. FC Cincinnati selected former midfielder Frankie Amaya with the first overall pick, while Atlanta United FC chose senior midfielder Anderson Asiedu with the final pick of the opening round. This […]