Mistakes can make the difference. No. 2 seed UCLA softball (49-6, 20-4 Pac-12) advanced out of the NCAA regionals this weekend, defeating Missouri (35-25, 12-12 SEC) twice in two days, one of which was in a win-or-go-home matchup. In the Bruins’ three games against the Tigers, the teams combined to give up 12 unearned runs […]
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The Centennial Issue: Miss Val
Valorie Kondos Field tells her athletes that changed plans aren’t scary – they’re exciting. And she would know. Kondos Field, whom the nation has nicknamed “Miss Val,” has captained seven national championship-winning teams during her time with UCLA gymnastics. She has also garnered 19 Pac-12 titles in her 36 years as a Bruin. But that […]
UCLA rowing places fourth in Pac-12 championship behind top teams
The Bruins finished short of the Pac-12 title. UCLA rowing (2-1, 0-1 Pac-12) took fourth place at the Pac-12 championship in Gold River, California on Sunday. UCLA finished behind the top three teams in the nation: No. 1 Washington, No. 2 California and No. 3 Stanford. The Bruins’ varsity eight crew took home a fifth-place […]
UCLA softball proceeds to super regional after run-ruling Missouri
It took an extra game, but the Bruins secured a spot in the super regional. No. 2 seed UCLA softball (49-6, 20-4 Pac-12) dropped game one against Missouri (35-25, 12-12 SEC) 5-1 on Sunday to set up the championship elimination game of the Los Angeles regional, where the Bruins run-ruled the Tigers 13-1. “We haven’t […]
Seven UCLA tennis players prepare for NCAA singles, doubles championships
Seven Bruins will play in Orlando, Florida, this weekend to compete in the men’s and women’s NCAA singles and doubles championships. For the women’s team, redshirt junior Jada Hart and freshman Elysia Bolton are entered in singles, and the pairings of Hart and Bolton and No. 4 seed senior Ayan Broomfield and senior Gabby Andrews […]
Baseball’s Senior Day continues win streak in series, honors graduating class
The Bruins have scored at least double-digit runs in a game for the 10th time this season. No. 1 UCLA baseball (45-8, 22-5 Pac-12) completed its sixth sweep of the season, defeating Washington (28-22, 12-15) 14-2 on Sunday’s Senior Day. With three games left in the regular season, the Bruins have a 1.5 game lead […]
Baseball takes series win with 4-0 shutout of Huskies, has chance for sixth sweep
The Bruins continued their winning ways at home with a combined one-hitter. No. 1 UCLA baseball (44-8, 21-5 Pac-12) took the series over Washington (28-21, 12-14) with a 4-0 victory Saturday night at Jackie Robinson Stadium. The Bruins have now secured series wins in every home set for the second consecutive season. “I would like […]