M. VOLLEYBALL: UCLA wins close match with 49ers at Pauley Pavilion in five frames; Naeve gets 19 kills and 16 blocksBy Jennifer Kollenborn Daily Bruin Contributor The roar of excitement that erupted last night in Pauley Pavilion complemented the teeth-clenching match that took place between UCLA and Long Beach State. The Bruins came out victorious […]
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Theslof pumps up the intensity to get job done
Thursday, November 14, 1996 M. SOCCER: Switch from midfield transforms striker into a dangerous opponent By Mark Shapiro Daily Bruin Staff It’s hard to equate the word ‘dangerous’ with someone who stands at 5-foot, 8-inches and weighs in at 155 pounds. But in the case of Nick Theslof, there is simply no better description. Theslof, […]
Bruins look up to seniors during final stretch
Thursday, November 14, 1996 WATER POLO: Tightly-knit group hopes to repeat win of NCAA championshipBy Greg Calvert Daily Bruin Contributor UCLA’s NCAA title match last year served as a wake-up call to other water polo teams that the Bruins are back. After a 23-year hibernation, UCLA sits on top of collegiate water polo competition. The […]
UCLA men’s volleyball team looks toward victorious year
Wednesday, November 13, 1996 M. VOLLEYBALL: Bruins finish preseason against Long Beach State tonight By Jennifer Kollenborn Daily Bruin Contributor The UCLA men’s volleyball team faces Long Beach State tonight at 7:30 p.m. in Pauley Pavilion. This final exhibition match is the last time to observe the defending national champions until January. The Bruins feel […]
UCLA needs two wins to go ‘bowl-ing’
Wednesday, November 13, 1996 FOOTBALL: Bruins still have fighting chance at a bowl game berthBy Brent Boyd Daily Bruin Senior Staff For those who care, and from the look of the 60,000 empty seats at the Rose Bowl Saturday, there aren’t many, UCLA still has a legitimate shot at a bowl game. In the ever-changing […]
Bruins victorious in premiere
Wednesday, November 13, 1996 M. HOOPS: Under new leadership, UCLA defeats Athletes, 114-79By Hye Kwon Daily Bruin Staff For an exhibition game that had absolutely no bearing on the regular season, the UCLA men’s basketball team’s 114-79 win against the traveling Athletes in Action on Tuesday night had an unusually high level of excitement. For […]
UCLA basketball begins preseason
Tuesday, November 12, 1996 BASKETBALL: All eyes on Lavin as he debuts in exhibition game By Hye Kwon Daily Bruin Staff Normally, exhibition contests are little more than warm-up games before the real season begins. Run some plays, sell some hot dogs, get the fans excited for the regular season  that’s basically the idea. […]