Friday, February 21, 1997 SOFTBALL: Bruins to face No. 9 South Carolina, No. 13 UNLV in Las VegasBy Melissa Anderson Daily Bruin Staff After last week’s 3-1 Pacific 10 start in the Bay Area, you can bet the UCLA softball team won’t be taking its opponents at this weekend’s UNLV Softball Classic lightly. The Bruins […]
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Pride on the line as UCLA faces No. 2 USC
Friday, February 21, 1997 W. HOOPS: Bruins have yet to beat Pac-10 team ranked in top fiveBy Anthony Carter Daily Bruin Contributor The UCLA women’s basketball team, which continues to play hard this season, if only for pride, will face USC on Saturday night at 7:30 in the Lyon Center. The Bruins (11-11, 5-8 Pac-10) […]
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Thursday, February 20, 1997 Tennis makes time for Rolex tournament The UCLA men’s tennis team hit the road to go into action. Not just any road: we’re talking Route 66 as the second-ranked Bruins headed to Louisville for the USTA/ITA Rolex National Team Indoors. The fast Louisville courts are a friendly home away from home […]
Beenie-boys flash their baby blues at home games
Thursday, February 20, 1997 OPINION: Stocking-cap-wearing group’s ranks expanding with recruitsRob Kariakin You wouldn’t know it to look at them, but there is something not quite right about these guys. Dressed in street clothes, they look normal enough (well, all except the "log lady" that is, that guy would be a bit odd-looking regardless of […]
UCLA wins advantage in ‘SC rivalry
Thursday, February 20, 1997 M. BASKETBALL: Toby Bailey leads team’s attack by scoring a season-high 24 pointsBy Hye Kwon Daily Bruin Staff Talk is always cheap, but a 82-60 win over USC on Wednesday night was a huge statement on behalf of the 17th-ranked Bruins, to say the least. It was J.R. Henderson, who jacked […]
Trojans hand Scates his 900th victory
Thursday, February 20, 1997 M. VOLLEYBALL: USC outhit, outblocked by fired up BruinsBy Jennifer Kollenborn Daily Bruin Contributor The sweet smell of victory filled USC’s North Gym last night bestowing head coach Al Scates with his 900th victory, as UCLA defeated the Trojans, 15-9, 4-15, 15-5, 15-6. Scates was all smiles as he walked across […]
Bruin goalie’s efforts anything but Payne-ful
Thursday, February 20, 1997 W. WATER POLO: Nicolle Payne’s work ethic, talent are team’s foundationBy Tim Yun Daily Bruin Contributor "Speak softly and carry a big stick." There is no phrase more fitting for UCLA goalie Nicolle Payne. The junior is a two-time member of the U.S. National Team, led UCLA to the national championship […]