It’s in the hole. Oh wait, no it’s not. Under the tutelage of coach O.D. Vincent, the No. 4 UCLA men’s golf team has developed the mentality of a closer in baseball, traditionally sealing the deal when entering the final round of a tournament with the lead. But the Bruins uncharacteristically coughed up all of […]
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W. basketball: Bruins out after first-round loss
By Seth Fast Glass MINNEAPOLIS “”mdash; It was almost exactly what UCLA women’s basketball coach Kathy Olivier had envisioned. A raucous crowd at the sold-out Williams Arena in Minneapolis stood witness to an epic battle on the hardwood Sunday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament between seventh-seeded Minnesota and 10th-seeded UCLA. That was […]
W. basketball: Bubble trouble
Almost a year ago to the day, UCLA women’s basketball head coach Kathy Olivier and her Bruins huddled in the press room of the J.D. Morgan Center, their eyes intently focused on a big screen television, eagerly waiting for their name to be called on Selection Sunday. They’re still waiting. UCLA’s impressive 18-11 record during […]
W. basketball: Out of their hands
SAN JOSE “”mdash; It’s a bitter case of déjà vu that has turned into a recurring nightmare for the UCLA women’s basketball team over the past four years. Needing a win in the semifinals of the Pac-10 Tournament on Sunday in San Jose to all but ensure an at-large bid into the NCAA tournament, the […]
W. golf: Women’s team sets new school record
For the No. 2 UCLA women’s golf team, driving back to Los Angeles from Northern California may prove to be a bumpier road than cruising to victory at the Spartan Invitational. The Bruins treated the rest of the field as little more than potholes on their way to securing their second victory in three events. […]
W. basketball: Pac-10 women’s basketball demands recognition, more berths from NCAA
Slighted by the NCAA selection committee one too many times, the Pac-10 women’s basketball conference is tired of being a punching bag. While most everyone recognizes the changing landscape of Pac-10 women’s basketball, those wielding voting power for the NCAA tournament are apparently refusing to rake away their ingrained opinions of the conference. Stereotyped as […]
M. golf: Men’s golf sinks at Cleveland Classic
It can’t always be a cakewalk. Having been in contention to win nearly every tournament so far this season, the No. 3 UCLA men’s golf team found itself in an unfamiliar position Tuesday. Staring up, way up, at the leader. Never mustering a serious charge in the final round of the Cleveland Golf Classic at […]