The Bruins are a top-ranked program in the nation, but that hasn’t stopped their opponents from keeping matches close. No. 2 UCLA men’s water polo (16-0, 0-0 MPSF) came out on top in a close game against No. 16 San Jose State (4-7, 0-1 GCC), winning 11-8 after the two were tied at halftime. Coach […]
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Football’s brittle defense buckles under pressure throughout first five games
The Bruins are trying to figure out their pass rush problem. UCLA football (0-5, 0-2 Pac-12) is tied for seventh in the conference in total sacks this season, and despite the Bruins recording a pair of sacks against Washington on Saturday, they still allowed Washington quarterback Jake Browning to run for 49 yards. “It’s something […]
See-saw game finally tilts in UCLA’s favor as women’s soccer cinches 2-0 win
The Bruins battled their way to a winning conference record. No. 15 UCLA women’s soccer (8-3-1, 3-2-0 Pac-12) triumphed over Arizona (8-4-1, 1-3-1) 2-0 in a back-and-forth game that remained scoreless until the 48th minute. “We had a lot of possession in the first half, but we weren’t dangerous. And in the second half, we […]
Men’s soccer wins fifth shutout game of season with victory over Oregon State
Add one more to the Bruins’ shutout tally. UCLA men’s soccer (7-4, 3-1 Pac-12) grabbed its second consecutive 1-0 win Sunday afternoon against Oregon State (5-4-2, 1-2). Senior midfielder Kike Poleo scored the lone goal in the 79th minute. Poleo and freshman midfielder Matt Hundley had a give-and-go sequence in the box before Poleo’s shot […]
Women’s volleyball snags season’s first sweep, blocks Beaver victory
Michael Sealy said his team needed to serve tougher after getting dismissed in straight sets against Oregon. “When you serve tough, it’s usually not a great pass so they have to set higher which allows us to get two blockers up,” the coach said. “I thought our defense was able to set up based on […]
Comeback comes up short for UCLA football as Washington leaves Rose Bowl with win
This post was updated Oct. 6 at 9:54 p.m. UCLA just couldn’t get off the field. Washington faced 17 third downs, but it converted 11 of them plus a fourth down. The No. 10 Huskies (5-1, 3-0 Pac-12) held the ball for more than 38 minutes in their 31-24 victory over the Bruins (0-5, 0-2) […]
Despite promising start, UCLA football heads into halftime down 24-7 to Washington
For the first 10 minutes of the game, it was hard to distinguish between the top-10 team and the winless squad off to its worst start in more than 40 years. Then, the rout began. Following a punt and an interception in its first two drives, No. 10 Washington (4-1, 2-0 Pac-12) scored on four […]