Monday, September 22, 1997 All the right goals MENS: Depth of men’s soccer team leaves them in an excellent position to avoid the heartbreak of the last two seasons By Vytas Mazeika Daily Bruin Staff Sigi Schmid would be among the first to tell you that nothing comes easy. Schmid, the UCLA men’s soccer coach […]
Category Archives: Sports
Role-playing
Monday, September 22, 1997 Role-playing UCLA: Bruins discuss the fairness of athletes’ responsibility to be models of behavior By Vytas Mazeika Daily Bruin Staff Role models in society are scarce nowadays. The likes of Nelson Mandela and the late Mother Theresa rarely grab the spotlight of the media. Therefore, many people find themselves looking to […]
Heir Apparent?
Monday, September 22, 1997 Heir Apparent? FUTURE: Freshman Edmund Stansbury thinks he can fill Cade McNown’s shoes – but to most coaches, he’s the perfect linebacker By Mark Dittmer Daily Bruin Staff Edmund Stansbury is the third-string quarterback for UCLA this year and is most likely to eventually succeed junior starter Cade McNown. But of […]
Effects of Title IX felt at UCLA, Northridge
Monday, September 22, 1997 Effects of Title IX felt at UCLA, Northridge WOMEN: Gender ratios, budgets force schools to cease support of teams By Steve Kim Daily Bruin Contributor Gender equity laws have once again become a hot issue this summer as they influenced Cal State Northridge’s termination of four men’s sports programs: swimming, volleyball, […]
In control under pressure, Victorine carves role as leader
Monday, September 22, 1997 In control under pressure, Victorine carves role as leader PROFILE: After injury last season, second-year star looks to sharpen skills By Vytas Mazeika Daily Bruin Staff UCLA midfielder Sasha Victorine did not waste any time making his mark on the soccer team. With five minutes left in his first game as […]
Women’s volleyball hopes to bounce back from disappointing ’96 season
Monday, September 22, 1997 Women’s volleyball hopes to bounce back from disappointing ’96 season PREVIEW: Bruin success depends on summoning ‘irresistible force’ to return to postseason play By Jennifer Kollenborn Daily Bruin Contributor Coming off a disappointing 1996 season marked by UCLA’s failure to make postseason play, where Bruin injuries seemed to outnumber UCLA victories, […]
Shooting for the third time
Monday, September 22, 1997 Shooting for the third time MENS: Coming off back-to-back NCAA National Championships, the team looks forward to another season of competition. By Lisa Quon Daily Bruin Contributor The season looks bright for the 1997 UCLA men’s water polo team. With the enthusiasm and talent of this youthful squad, their goal of […]