UCLA men’s volleyball rolled through the Wooden Classic this weekend without dropping a single set. The No. 4 Bruins (3-0) took down the King University Tornado (1-2) in straight sets Friday, and swept the McKendree University Bearcats (0-4) the following night. “I feel like after we played NJIT (in the season opener), we learned something […]
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Men’s volleyball sweeps NJIT Highlanders in first game of season
UCLA men’s volleyball opened its season with a sweep over New Jersey Institute of Technology on Wednesday night. The No. 4 Bruins (1-0, 0-0 MPSF) are ranked second in the preseason MPSF Coaches’ Poll and fourth in the AVCA preseason poll, returning a number of their starters like senior outside hitter and two-time second-team AVCA […]
Battle of the editors: Four standout performers in UCLA Athletics this fall season
Melissa Zhang, assistant Sports editor Jessie FlemingWomen’s soccer, sophomore midfielder Fleming’s presence on the field was one reason for the success of UCLA women’s soccer this year. The sophomore was named one of the three finalists for the coveted Missouri Athletic Club Hermann Trophy this year, along with Stanford’s senior midfielder Andi Sullivan and South […]
Women’s soccer hopeful for upcoming seasons despite losing championship
UCLA women’s soccer may have just fallen short of a national championship this year, but the young talent on its roster breeds hope for upcoming seasons. The Bruins finished their season with a record of 19-3-3 after losing 3-2 to Stanford (24-1-0) in the national championships last weekend at Orlando City Stadium. [Related: UCLA women’s […]
UCLA women’s soccer defeated by Stanford in pursuit of 114th NCAA title
ORLANDO, Fla. – This weekend, the two most successful athletics programs in the country had opportunities to hoist their 114th trophy. And for the first time in history, Stanford surpassed UCLA to claim the top spot in overall NCAA championships for around six hours Sunday. The second-seeded Bruins’ women’s soccer team (19-2-3) made a two-goal […]
College Cup final between UCLA, Stanford to break tie for most NCAA titles
ORLANDO, Fla. – The national championship tie between UCLA and Stanford will be broken Sunday afternoon. The second-seeded Bruins (19-2-3) and the top-seeded Cardinal (23-1-0) won their respective semifinals matches Friday to ensure an all-Pac-12 championship match. The national championship winner will gain a 114th title, surpassing the other and taking the lead. “It’s great […]
UCLA women’s soccer narrowly grabs shot at championship after shootout
ORLANDO, Fla. – With penalty kicks even at three scores and one miss apiece, Teagan Micah saved Duke’s final shot to give the Bruins a chance at the National Championship. The sophomore goalkeeper’s save put freshman midfielder Marley Canales in position to sink women’s soccer’s game-clinching penalty kick and send the Bruins to the NCAA […]