Tuesday, March 4, 1997 BASEBALL: With tough second half looming, team has to pool talentsBy Tim Yun Daily Bruin Contributor Is 1997 the year for Bruin baseball? If the team’s play so far is any indication, UCLA has the talent necessary to advance to the championship game of the College World Series (CWS). Nearly atop […]
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Bruins trample Loyola Marymount
Tuesday, March 4, 1997 M. VOLLEYBALL: Slow, unemotional game all in night’s work for UCLABy Jennifer Kollenborn Daily Bruin Contributor "Pretty" was the word of the night. UCLA (17-3 overall, 13-2 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) crushed unranked Loyola Marymount (5-13, 4-12) in three games 15-7, 15-11, 15-11. The crowd yelled at Loyola Marymount’s setter, Reid […]
UCLA women take home hard-earned honors, wins
Tuesday, March 4, 1997 SOFTBALL: Bruins stun Wildcats despite injuries, earn first place in Pac-10By Melissa Anderson Daily Bruin Staff The UCLA softball team didn’t sweep No. 1 Arizona last weekend, but their stellar outing in the second game earned the Bruins a sweep of this week’s Pacific 10 honors. After a perfect 5-for-5 outing […]
Pro soccer has the potential to be major league success
Tuesday, March 4, 1997 COMMENTARY: Structure of games, salary caps enhance talent of teamsVytas Mazeika Although many people may disagree, there are now five major league sports in the United States. The first four are obviously baseball, football, basketball and hockey. Well … yes … hockey is kind of a stretch. But so is soccer. […]
Bruins lose stars but continue to aim high
Tuesday, March 4, 1997 M. TRACK: Graduates, injuries make room for new class of athletesBy Emmanuelle Ejercito Daily Bruin Staff The UCLA men’s track and field team has a lot of big Reeboks to fill as the 1997 season gets into high gear, since the class of 1996 included many of the top performers for […]
March Madness puts spotlight on excitement of college hoops
Wednesday, April 2, 1997 NCAA: Despite bad press, players prove they have bigger hearts than egos Now that the smoke has cleared from the 1997 NCAA Tournament battles, we can sit back and once again reflect upon the beauty of March Madness. The basketball frenzy that took place this March featured such a high level […]
No.1 Bruins looking to tame Lions
Wednesday, April 2, 1997 BAHMAN FARAHDEL Fred Robbins and UCLA hope to continue the Bruins’ mastery over Loyola Marymount. M. VOLLEYBALL: The Bruins … have a lot of momentum heading into the match. Dominance of unheralded LMU has UCLA looking ahead to Pepperdine By Jennifer Kollenborn Daily Bruin Contributor Coming off a huge win over […]