Category Archives: Sports

Thursday, February 13, 1997 W. GOLF: Sandolo helped team finish second in best performance of yearBy Chris Umpierre Daily Bruin Contributor After some mediocre performances in the Fall Quarter, the UCLA women’s golf team turned in their best performance of the year in one of the most competitive college golf tournaments of the season. The […]

Thursday, February 13, 1997 Riding high The Bruins are in the top five in three conference categories: rebound margin, free throw percentage (65.6) and steals (257). UCLA has out-rebounded its opponents by an average of 5.5 per game and has been out-rebounded only three times all season. The Bruins’ greatest rebound margin came in their […]

Wednesday, February 12, 1997 M. HOOPS: Hiring adds much-needed stability, more recruiting powerBy Hye Kwon Daily Bruin Staff "Finally some stability!" Those were the words of junior forward Kris Johnson as news of Steve Lavin’s hiring as UCLA’s permanent head coach spread Tuesday afternoon. For a team that has been on a turbulent roller coaster […]

Wednesday, February 12, 1997 COMMENTARY: Lavin’s contract sows seeds for Bruins’ future successMark down Feb. 11 as the day that the UCLA basketball program avoided a disaster of unprecedented proportions. Yesterday’s hiring of Steve Lavin as the permanent head coach averted the onset of the Dark Ages for the greatest college basketball team in history. […]

Wednesday, February 12, 1997 SOFTBALL: Bruins still ranked second despite loss to Long Beach State, the first shutout of seasonBy Sam Toussi Daily Bruin Contributor Disappointing, to say the least. Coming off two losses to No. 2 Fresno State, the young Bruins (5-3) were hoping to rebound with a couple of wins against the No. […]

Wednesday, February 12, 1997 BASEBALL: Exemplary offense, defense and pitching key victoryBy Kristina Wilcox Daily Bruin Contributor What a great way for the University of San Diego baseball team to get its home season underway. UCLA treated the obliging hosts just like the Bruins have treated a few other opponents thus far into the season. […]

Tuesday, February 11, 1997 BASEBALL: Theodorou, Glaus will try to continue personal hitting streaksBy Sierra Roberts Daily Bruin Contributor The Bruins will be streaking into San Diego today, literally. Not only does the UCLA baseball team (9-1-1) take a seven-game unbeaten streak on the road into today’s matchup at the University of San Diego, but […]