Fifty-four. That was the point differential between No. 1 UCLA men’s water polo and the five teams it beat in the season’s first weekend. Against the three teams they are scheduled to play in non-scrimmage games at the upcoming Princeton Invitational, the Bruins’ overall record is a combined 16-0. Nevertheless, the consistent levelheaded approach that […]
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Late goal takes down UCLA men’s soccer in 1-0 loss to Duke
It was a tale of two goalkeepers for 87 minutes of UCLA men’s soccer’s second-straight game against an unruly, unranked opponent. A stretch of 12 seconds in the final minutes, though, spelled doom for the No. 9 Bruins (1-1-1), as one shot decided the game 1-0 in favor of the Duke Blue Devils (2-0-1) in […]
Men’s water polo opens 2016 season with strong senior class
It had only been half an hour since the UCLA men’s water polo team had captured its second consecutive national title, and questions about 2016 were already swirling. The water in coach Adam Wright’s hair had yet to dry from the familiar water-born celebration. It wasn’t that the dominant 30-win season wasn’t impressive in its […]
Men’s soccer opens season with 1-1 tie against No. 4 Maryland
CARSON, Calif. — The Bruins had chances to put the game away. With 30 seconds to go in the second overtime period, No. 16 UCLA streaked up the field with a four-on-two against No. 4 Maryland, one of the best soccer teams in the country. A team that beat them in overtime last year 2-1. […]
Women’s soccer team notches win against Beijing Normal University
Beijing Normal University had already stunned one Pac-12 team in its American tour. An own goal and more manifestations of poor communication didn’t help Cal when they fell to Beijing 6-5, but nonetheless, UCLA’s opponent came into Monday night’s scrimmage looking to put another notch in their Pac-12 belt. The standouts for the Bruins so […]
UCLA athletes, coaches deliver strong performances at Rio Olympics
The marathon serves as a culminating event for the Olympics – fitting, given the ancient roots and the endless pace of athletic venues that define two-and-a-half weeks every four years. As 1998 UCLA graduate Meb Keflezighi crossed the finish line in the event today, he slipped and fell on the wet pavement. He laid face […]
Women’s soccer takes down SDSU in season opener
UCLA women’s soccer did more than just open the door to the 2016 season Friday night – they kicked it down and smashed it to pieces. A 5-0 win against SDSU – a team that went 15-4-1 last year – was highlighted by a relentless attack that put the game out of reach in an […]