The door to the UCLA locker room was slightly ajar, and a vociferous roar emerged from within. It was the Bruin football team singing the fight song to celebrate its first win of the season after the worst start in school history since 1943. “So happy we did it today,” redshirt junior outside linebacker Keisean […]
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Men’s water polo’s winning streak sinks at tournament semifinal against Stanford
PALO ALTO — Adam Wright brought down the team’s video cameras as the buzzer sounded to prove that the game should’ve had a different turnout. “We had a chance to put the game into overtime,” the coach said. “Sometimes we make decisions (because) we’re tired that aren’t the smartest, so we gave them an opportunity that […]
UCLA football runs over California in 37-7 rout for first win of season
This post was updated Oct. 13 at 8:37 p.m. BERKELEY—Joshua Kelley’s teammates said he always has a smile on his face. And on Saturday, all the Bruins shared the same grin as their redshirt junior running back. Kelley picked apart Cal’s defense for three touchdowns, and UCLA (1-5, 1-2 Pac-12) defeated Cal (3-3, 0-3) 37-7 […]
Women’s soccer defeat Washington by 2-0 away in season’s seventh shutout
The Bruins have lengthened their win streak to four. No. 10 UCLA women’s soccer (9-3-1, 4-2-0 Pac-12) defeated Washington (7-6-1, 2-4-0 Pac-12) by 2-0 on Friday night in Seattle. The four-game win streak is the Bruins’ longest this season. “They came at us stronger and more physical (than we were expecting), but we kept our […]
Stout defense and strong running give UCLA 13-0 halftime lead at California
BERKELEY—Two lucky bounces for the Bruins led to their first touchdown and another helped them kick a field goal. Joshua Kelley made both happen. The redshirt junior running back ran for 114 yards in the first half and a touchdown as UCLA (0-5, 0-2 Pac-12) leads California (3-2, 0-2) 13-0 at halftime in Berkeley. Sophomore […]
Women’s volleyball dig deep to sweep Arizona in competitive game
It wasn’t easy, but the Bruins got the win. No. 20 UCLA women’s volleyball (10-5, 5-3 Pac-12) swept No. 23 Arizona (14-5, 3-4) on Friday night – marking the Bruins’ third sweep in a row. “The team just wanted it,” said coach Michael Sealy. “They’re connected and clicking right now, so they want to play […]
Gameday predictions: UCLA vs. Cal
Ryan Smith Sports editor Prediction: Cal 23, UCLA 14 The Bruins’ losing streak has to come to end at some point, but it won’t be on Saturday. Although UCLA matches up well with Cal and I expect the game to be competitive, the Bears possess the the Bruins’ kryptonite – mobile quarterbacks. Brandon McIlwain leads […]