March Madness usually conveys the yearly pinnacle of excitement for college basketball fans nationwide. But here in Westwood the craze has taken a back seat to academic madness. At least for this weekend. Only 35 students have purchased tickets to the first round of games this weekend in Sacramento, a shockingly low number considering the […]
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Gauchos no match for quick transition offense
The UCLA women’s water polo team ended a tough week on a high note with a 21-8 victory over UCSB Sunday at Sunset Canyon Recreation Center. Senior Kelly Rulon scored her 200th career goal, and her sister, sophomore Katie Rulon, scored five goals, tying a single-game record. “It’s a tribute to Kelly; she’s a phenomenal […]
Ranking aside, Bruin depth is early advantage
Some on the UCLA men’s golf team may have gotten a glimpse of their futures early this week. Three team members attempted to qualify for this weekend’s Nissan Open at Riviera Country Club. Former Bruin Steve Conway, Class of 2004, won the qualifier and chose UCLA coach O.D. Vincent as his caddy. Another former Bruin […]
Top golfers hope to lead team to another Pac-10 title
The year 2006 was a humbling time for the women’s golf team. Loaded with talent and championship aspirations, the Bruins finished eleventh at the 2005-2006 National Championship. Then, in the summer, two top players left for the pro tour. In September coach Carrie Forsyth took a maternity leave. But the Bruins haven’t flinched. Even without […]
Cal halts rugby’s tourney run
Saturday was a magical stretch at the Pac-10 rugby tournament for the host UCLA Bruins. At the day’s end, the team celebrated its undefeated triumph, bloodied and bruised after four victorious defensive battles. Then the clock struck midnight. The run came to a screeching halt Sunday when the Bruins fell 43-3 in the championship match […]
Bruins eager to get on track
There’s just one reason that the UCLA hockey team has remained focused and confident heading into tonight’s game in spite of injuries, players lost to graduation, a six-game losing streak and potentially poor ice conditions. It’s USC. And tonight when the Bruins (9-8) will face the Trojans (15-7-1), the lights will be a little brighter […]
How sneakerheads get their kicks
Tonight is the type of marquee matchup college basketball nation has been itching for since April: UCLA and Kentucky, two of the most storied programs in the nation, kicking off the season on national television. It is hard to imagine any distractions. But for a growing number of sneakerheads, it will be hard to focus […]