MALIBU “”mdash; Before Thursday night’s game, women’s basketball coach Kathy Olivier wondered how her team would respond after an enormous win. She got her answer: sluggish. Despite a first half in which No. 25 UCLA committed 13 turnovers and allowed Pepperdine (1-4) to stay close, the Bruins turned a 29-27 halftime lead into a 74-61 […]
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W. volleyball: UCLA may get two home games
When the UCLA women’s volleyball team finished off their match against Oregon on Nov. 20, many of the seniors fell to tears after playing in what they thought would be their last home match. Nearly two weeks later, however, the Bruins (18-10) received some surprising news. By getting a No. 15 seed in the NCAA […]
W. volleyball: Bruins earn No. 15 seed
A top-sixteen seed and the chance to open the playoffs at home may not have been expected, but the Bruins will take it. The NCAA Tournament committee gave the Bruins (18-10) a No. 15 seed, meaning UCLA will host the first and second round matches, starting this Friday against Loyola Marymount. “I wasn’t really expecting […]
W. volleyball: Women’s volleyball wins on Senior Night, sweeps weekend
At the beginning of the year, the Bruins were acclaimed for their senior-laden starting lineup. For much of the season, however, that lineup never came to fruition due to injuries and suspensions. But on Senior Night, a night celebrating the accomplishments of the seniors, the Bruins finally had the lineup and leadership they had envisioned […]
[Basketball insert] Freshman receives guidance from coach
When former UCLA All-American Maylana Martin came back to UCLA as an assistant coach this past summer, she was hired for one reason. “My job is the post,” Martin said. “These girls have the skills, but it’s my job to turn them into basketball players.” The one player who could benefit most from Martin’s deftness […]
W. volleyball: Given the green light
When Becky Green began her sophomore season at UCLA, she was just expected to be a solid contributor, providing support for the team’s five proven seniors. Little did she know that in the biggest game of the season last Friday against arch rival USC, she would be the Bruins’ go-to hitter. “This is what I […]
W. volleyball: A volleyball star is born in beleaguered outside hitter position
Through all the injuries and inconsistencies surrounding the outside hitter position this year, a new star emerged over the weekend. Junior Nancy Barba, thought of as a last option at the beginning of the season, has stepped up as the Bruins’ most consistent hitter when the team needed one the most. Barba notched 14 kills […]