The Bruins get one more shot to defend their Pac-12 title. No. 1 seed UCLA beach volleyball (31-2) defeated to No. 3 seed California (22-9) 3-0 in the contender’s bracket final of the Pac-12 championship. Seniors Megan and Nicole McNamara clinched the victory with an ace to end the contest with a 21-9, 21-13 win […]
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Beach volleyball falls to USC in Pac-12 tournament for second loss of season
It came down to court one. Fans flooded to the middle court, where senior Megan McNamara slapped her sister’s hand before stepping back to the service line. The ball ricocheted off the antenna and landed out of bounds. “You hate to lose to (USC) at any point,” said coach Stein Metzger. “But if you’re going […]
Track and field readies for USC-UCLA dual meet as throwers look to make history
The Bruins will add another chapter to their rivalry with the Trojans this weekend. UCLA’s track and field team will travel to Cromwell Field and Loker Stadium at USC on Sunday to compete in the annual UCLA-USC dual meet. UCLA’s men’s team is currently ranked No. 21 in the nation to USC’s No. 8, while […]
Bruins look to stay consistent to prevent home upset in softball series vs Utes
The Bruins will try to avoid another home upset this weekend. “You can’t guarantee that you’re going to have your best game every day, but you can be focused on being the best you can be that day,” said assistant coach Kirk Walker. “And if we can stay there, then hopefully good things happen for […]
Women’s water polo aims to push past recent losses in MPSF championship opener
The Bruins will have an opportunity to earn an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. No. 4 UCLA women’s water polo (21-5, 4-2 MPSF) will play at Stanford on Friday against No. 6 Arizona State (12-11, 1-5) in the MPSF championship. Should the Bruins win the championship, they will receive an automatic bid to play […]
Beach volleyball preps for quarterfinals of Pac-12 tournament after sweeping Oregon
Make it seven sweeps of Pac-12 teams for the Bruins. No. 1 seed UCLA beach volleyball (29-1) opened the Pac-12 championships with a 3-0 win over No. 9 seed Oregon (5-10-1). The Bruins swept all three courts that finished and led on courts two and three despite being truncated. Seniors Nicole and Megan McNamara clinched […]
Bruins to welcome Utes after six-week reign as No. 1 baseball team in nation
For the second week in a row, the Bruins are trying something new on the mound. No. 1 UCLA baseball (31-7, 11-4 Pac-12) will host unranked Utah (12-22, 4-14) in its last home series for three weeks. Junior right-hander Ryan Garcia will get the start Friday as sophomore right-hander Zach Pettway – who has started […]