Their trip to the NCAA Tournament, their 68 goals and 21 wins, and their 44-match unbeaten streak – these were all behind the UCLA women’s soccer team players. Their cleats hit the fresh-cut grass with uniforms as clean as their record – a blank slate. For the Bruins, however, it did not take long for […]
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Special Olympics gold medalist powerlifter forms strong bond with coach
Two men stood choking back tears as they struggled to find the right words to describe a long-awaited victory on Tuesday afternoon. Filled with joy from the event that had just transpired, embracing, they were unable to hold their composure much longer. Chevi Peters and John Lair looked at each other, and tears streamed down […]
Bruin badminton players at World University Games aim to promote sport
This week, 550 elite American athletes traveled to Gwangju, South Korea, to compete on the world stage at the World University Games. While some of the athletes play bigger sports like basketball or water polo, many will make their mark in the lesser-known competitions. UCLA sophomore Stephanie Lam and incoming freshman Ashwin Narkar were among […]
UCLA men’s club soccer looks to loss to strengthen program’s future
The men’s club soccer team registered a 7-1 record in league play, reached the quarterfinals of a national tournament and took first place in an invitational this year. But coach Noah Rothstein said the team’s defining moment did not come in any of its wins. Rather, he pointed to a 2-0 loss against Cal Poly […]
Softball advances to world series after victories in NCAA Super Regional
In the bottom of the sixth inning in game two of the NCAA Super Regional, UCLA pitcher Ally Carda wiped the sweat from her forehead, held her glove to her chest and took a deep breath. The senior had just walked in Missouri’s third straight run of the inning – more than she allowed in […]
Rowing seniors buoyant about young team’s future
Following a lackluster performance at Sunday’s Pac-12 championship in which UCLA women’s rowing finished below fifth in every race, seniors on the team were left wondering whether this would be the last time they crossed the finish line. On Tuesday, these fears were confirmed as No. 17 UCLA was not among the 22 teams chosen […]
Stanford breaks tie in final seconds to win NCAA championship
With 11 seconds remaining in the NCAA women’s water polo championship game, Stanford driver Kiley Neushul wound up for a penalty shot. A title match that was tied up at six goals apiece would be decided within a matter of seconds. Neushul sent the shot soaring into the back of UCLA’s cage, converting the 5-meter […]