Thursday, February 6, 1997 W. HOOPS: Both teams, which have struggled lately, look to gain groundBy A. CinQue Carter Daily Bruin Contributor Four days ago, in Pauley Pavilion, the UCLA women’s basketball team snapped a four-game skid with a victory over Oregon State. Tonight UCLA hopes to continue its winning ways against Cal, the only […]
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Wednesday, February 5, 1997 Bruins suffer 5-4 washout in close call with Waves W. TENNIS: After stressful tie in singles play, UCLA falls in doubles matchesBy Christie DeBeau Daily Bruin Contributor It was a heartbreaking loss on Tuesday for the UCLA women’s tennis team  a 5-4 defeat at the hands of eighth-ranked Pepperdine. It […]
Think before you judge and criticize athletes
Wednesday, February 5, 1997 COMMENTARY: Most fans neglect the fact players have lives off the fieldIs our society hard on its athletes? I’m sure most would answer with a resounding and unsympathetic "No!" I think the general sentiment is, "Why those bratty little pampered millionaires! All those genetic freaks should be shipped off to military […]
Bruins defeat Waves in mediocre outing
Wednesday, February 5, 1997 BASEBALL: Unimpressive performance by Parque doesn’t hold UCLA backBy Sierra Roberts and Kristina Wilcox Daily Bruin Contributors From the first pitch, one could tell that it was going to be a long game for the UCLA men’s baseball team as they squared off to face Pepperdine at home late Tuesday. Starting […]
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Wednesday, February 5, 1997 Water polo earns all-American honors The Bruins cleaned house in the Division I all-American team announced Monday by the American Water Polo Coaches’ Association. Head coach Guy Baker and goalie Matt Swanson were named coach of the year and player of the year, respectively, for the second consecutive season. Jim Toring […]
men’s golf
Wednesday, February 5, 1997 The UCLA men’s golf team began the winter season with a solid performance in the Pioneer Electronics/Corey Pavin Golf Classic. Two UCLA teams entered the tournament, which began on Monday, and finished third and fifth, respectively, out of a 12-team field. The performances from the two Bruin teams were UCLA’s best […]
Bruins emerge victorious
Wednesday, February 5, 1997 M. TENNIS: Taino, fellow teammates serve up incredible performancesBy Mark Shapiro Daily Bruin Staff If this match establishes a pecking order, then the UCLA men’s tennis team will be one of the first at the feeding trough. In a showdown with sixth-ranked Pepperdine University in Malibu on Tuesday, the second-ranked Bruins […]