Monday, December 2, 1996 W. HOOPS: Disappointing loss in first home game is a learning experienceBy A.CinQue Carter Daily Bruin Contributor The UCLA women’s basketball team had its home opener on Friday night. In their second annual meeting with the Texas Tech Lady Raiders (3-0), currently ranked 11th in the nation, the Bruins (1-1) showed […]
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Season Preview
Wednesday, November 27, 1996 W. HOOPS: This season’s team features young, fresh talent, with only one returning starterBy A. CinQue Carter Daily Bruin Contributor After last season ended and after coming off of her third year as captain of the ship that is UCLA women’s basketball, head coach Kathy Olivier expected to have a strong […]
Bruin tourney hopes dashed by Waves
Wednesday, November 27, 1996 VOLLEYBALL: UCLA’s loss to Pepperdine puts NCAA berth in jeopardyBy Christie DeBeau Daily Bruin Contributor Tuesday night was a disappointing one for the UCLA women’s volleyball team. With the NCAA selection committee’s decision for tournament at-large berths still to be determined, the match against Pepperdine was an important one for the […]
Stanford runs away with NCAA team titles
Tuesday, November 26, 1996 CROSS-COUNTRY: Pac-10 makes a strong showing, Keflezighi finishes 10thBy Vytas Mazeika Daily Bruin Contributor Stanford swept the team titles, UCLA’s Mebrahtom Keflezighi earned All-America honors for the third consecutive year and Arizona’s Amy Skieresz won the women’s individual NCAA championship. Needless to say, the Pac-10 had a successful showing at the […]
Going out kicking
Tuesday, November 26, 1996SCOTT O/Daily Bruin Seth George guides the Bruins into the playoffs, which started Sunday. But that game on Sunday was their last, as the first-ranked Bruins were the victims of an early-round upset for the second straight year.
UCLA triumph unforgettable for those that stayed to the end
Tuesday, November 26, 1996 OPINION: Bruin victory punishes those that lost faith, left Rose Bowl earlyLet there be no debate … God is a Bruin. What else besides divine intervention could lead to such an incredible turn of events in such a short time? Whatever it was, Saturday’s game against USC held the greatest finish […]
Runner takes stumbling steps in path to exeperience
Tuesday, November 26, 1996 CROSS COUNTRY: Star freshman learns tough lessons in missed NCAAsBy Vytas Mazeika Daily Bruin Contributor Many people don’t know this, but Kim Mortensen did not qualify for the NCAA Cross Country Championships that took place Monday in Tucson, Ariz. UCLA’s freshman sensation, who did not return phone calls and could not […]