Ryan Smtih Sports editor Prediction: UCLA 31, Utah 28 After starting the season 0-5, the Bruins have looked like a different team in their last two outings. With back-to-back wins over California and Arizona, I have officially jumped on the hype train. A win over Utah on Friday would do wonders for UCLA’s chances in […]
Category Archives: Sports
Weekend in preview: Swim and dive welcome freshmen, cross country craves title
Cross Country Peter Frederick, Daily Bruin contributor UCLA cross country begins its postseason this weekend. The Bruins are travelling up to Stanford to compete in the Pac-12 Championships. The No. 12 men’s team will face five other ranked opponents in No. 4 Stanford, No. 7 Washington, No. 8 Colorado, No. 11 Oregon and No. 29 […]
Women’s soccer dominates Utah with set pieces key to game’s momentum
The Bruins marked the first stop of their Rocky Mountain road trip with a win. No. 8 UCLA women’s soccer (12-3-1, 7-2 Pac-12) defeated Utah (8-8-1, 5-4) 5-1 at Ute Soccer Field in Salt Lake City, Utah. The win marked the Bruins’ seventh Pac-12 win in a row. UCLA took the lead from a corner […]
Women’s volleyball heads up to the Bay to face off against Stanford and California
Get ready for a rematch. No. 20 UCLA women’s volleyball (11-6, 6-4 Pac-12) will face California (11-10, 3-7) and No. 2 Stanford (18-1, 10-0) for the second time this season Friday and Sunday, respectively, at Pauley Pavilion. “You see what they tried to do against you specifically, because you never know if their tendencies are […]
Daily Bruin Sports grades UCLA football’s first half of the season
With UCLA football beginning the back half of its 2018 schedule, Daily Bruin Sports decided to grade each position group based on their performances though the first seven games of the season. Offensive lineGrade: B- UCLA’s offensive line is difficult to evaluate because it has been solid in the run game, but subpar in the […]
Men’s water polo ready to rematch Cal after edging out win in last meeting
One shot decided the last meeting between the Bruins and the Golden Bears. “We were up by three,” said coach Adam Wright. “And then all of the sudden they had a chance to tie it – the ball laying on the line. We know (who) we’re up against and we will be in the same […]
UCLA football hope to snag first place in Pac-12 South in game against Utah
The Bruins will be facing a new challenge under the Friday night lights this week. No. 23 Utah (5-2, 3-2 Pac-12) is next up on the slate for UCLA football (2-5, 0-2), the first of three ranked opponents the Bruins have remaining on their schedule. Up to this point, UCLA has played just two teams […]