Michael Sealy sees a difference in Mac May this year. “She always had an amazing arm and hit hard, but when she was on the left her freshman year, she didn’t hit with a lot of range as far as down the lines and sharp crosscourt,” the coach said. “She showed early on (this year), […]
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Women’s tennis shows preseason promise in regional tournament’s endgame matches
Gabby Andrews and Ayan Broomfield elected to take a bathroom break after falling in the first set of the championship match. “We just talked about what was working and what wasn’t,” Andrews said. “They weren’t really dictating much, we just weren’t executing and we were being tentative.” The seniors came back to bring home the […]
Netted by limited success in regionals, men’s tennis looks to better gameplay
The Bruins returned from Pepperdine with no silverware, but another tourney of preseason experience. Six members of the UCLA men’s tennis team competed in the Southwest section of the ITA Regionals over the weekend at the Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center in Malibu, California. UCLA sent sophomores Keegan Smith, Connor Hance and Bryce Pereira to the tournament, […]
The Rundown: Oct. 23
Men’s basketball Sam Connon, assistant Sports editor The first AP rankings for the 2018-2019 men’s basketball season are out. UCLA will enter the season ranked No. 21 in the country after making the preseason top 25 for the third consecutive year. In 2017, the Bruins also started at No. 21, and they were ranked No. […]
Football sees shorter rest between games, Thompson-Robinson’s status uncertain
The Bruins are back in the thick of things in the Pac-12 South Division but will have to play their next game on short rest. UCLA football (2-5, 2-2 Pac-12) is set to face No. 23 Utah (5-2, 3-2), the current leader in the Pac-12 South, on Friday at the Rose Bowl. The Bruins are […]
Women’s golf retains top ranking nearing break in play
Although the Bruins did not attain team success, one player remained on top. Junior Mariel Galdiano finished 8 under par to finish tied for first place, earning her second-straight tournament victory, while No. 1 UCLA women’s golf finished tied for ninth place at the Stanford Intercollegiate. “The win feels good, but at the same time, […]
Men’s golf finishes weekend tournament with middling performance
Different tournament, same result. UCLA men’s golf earned its third straight seventh-place finish of the fall season at the Golf Club of Georgia Collegiate Invitational on Friday through Sunday. “We’re never happy with finishing in the middle of the pack,” said coach Derek Freeman. “We got off to a poor start on the first day, […]