This week, to the Bruins’ dismay, has been full of surprises. Wednesday’s unexpected loss against Lewis, coupled with the possibility of sophomore setter Jimmy Sepulveda quitting the team mid-season, signified a halt to UCLA’s improvement in conference play. And to continue the trend of facing the unexpected, the No. 9 Bruins (11-9, 7-7 MPSF) will […]
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Pac-10 crown sneaks up on swimmers, divers
It hadn’t occurred to too many members of the UCLA swimming and diving team that they might walk away with their second Pac-10 Championship in three years. On the plane ride there, they thought only of achieving more personal bests. But from the start of the competition, the Bruins dominated every other school, and captured […]
Swimmers dive into Pac-10 Championships
After a season full of narrow defeats, the UCLA swimming and diving team will take another shot at redemption. The squad has shown consistent improvement in speed and technique over the last few meets, but will look to translate that into victories this weekend at the Pac-10 Championships in Federal Way, Washington. “We’ve come away […]
Volleyball quickly crushes LaVerne
With Wednesday’s match against LaVerne ending in only 52 minutes, many players were in the comfort of their own homes an hour before some matches finish. “Games like this are just a lot of fun,” said senior setter Rich Nelson. “Everyone gets a lot of play, and it’s a big confidence booster.” The No. 6 […]
Volleyball hopes for fifth win in a row
The UCLA men’s volleyball team isn’t quite sure what kind of challenge the University of LaVerne will pose, but it plans on another victory tonight at Pauley Pavilion against the No. 3-ranked team in Division III. “We’re kind of in the dark about LaVerne, but we’re just concentrating on what we’re doing,” outside hitter Kris […]
UCLA brings home crucial win
Anticipating the most important match of the season, the UCLA men’s volleyball team did its homework before arriving at UC Santa Barbara. After studying the Gauchos’ play last weekend in their victory over BYU, UCLA head coach Al Scates lead UCLA (7-7, 4-6 MPSF) to sweep UCSB (5-11, 3-8 MPSF) in three games, 30-26, 30-28, […]
Swimming loses meet to Trojans, gains momentum for postseason
Prior to Saturday’s meet against USC, UCLA head coach Cyndi Gallagher said, “There are lots of ways we can win, and not just by the end results.” In retrospect, Gallagher was right. While the No. 12 Bruins finished the regular season with their tenth straight loss to No. 4 USC 138-162, the team’s morale, nevertheless, […]