UCLA women’s basketball went 2-2 in its first week of Pac-12 play, good for fifth place in the conference standings, but the team’s improving on-court chemistry has left a sense of optimism moving forward. In a win over No. 22 Oregon State (11-4, 2-2 Pac-12) on Friday, No. 14 UCLA (11-4, 2-2) finished with 23 […]
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Men’s water polo wins championship, bids farewell to skilled seniors
With the 2017 season in the books, UCLA men’s water polo must say goodbye to a senior class who will leave behind an impressive legacy. The Bruins claimed their third title in four years after knocking off USC in the NCAA championship Sunday. This is the second time in which UCLA has won three titles […]
Men’s water polo defeats USC, claims 114th NCAA championship title
In 2015, UCLA men’s water polo won the 113th national championship in school history. Now, in 2017, they are taking home the 114th. The No. 1-seeded Bruins defeated the No. 3-seeded Trojans 7-5 in the national championship game at the Uytengsu Aquatics Center on Sunday for their third title in four years. With under a […]
Women’s basketball set on defeating Connecticut after win over Baylor
After claiming their first win over a top-three team since 2008, the Bruins will have an opportunity to do it again – this time against the top-ranked team in the nation. No. 5 UCLA women’s basketball (3-0) ended its year last season at the hands of No. 1 Connecticut (3-0) under coach Geno Auriemma, but […]
UCLA falls to Creighton in season’s first loss in high-scoring game
This post was updated Nov. 21 at 1:41 a.m. The Bruins have gone from East Asia to the Midwest so far this year, but their domestic record is now worse than their record abroad. Creighton (4-0) handed No. 23 UCLA men’s basketball (3-1) its first loss of the season in the first matchup of the Hall of […]
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Women’s basketball boasts talented freshmen, retains core players
With an experienced core and a slew of talented underclassmen, UCLA women’s basketball has high expectations for the upcoming season. “Our core group is still here,” said senior forward Monique Billings. “We’ve seen and know what to expect.” The No. 8 Bruins have reached the Sweet 16 in back-to-back seasons for the first time in […]