Wednesday, October 23, 1996 VOLLEYBALL: Elisabeth Bachman displays talent beyond her 17 yearsBy Grace Wen Daily Bruin Senior Staff After five minutes with Elisabeth Bachman, you begin to wonder if this girl is for real. Like most freshmen, she possesses that optimism, excitement, and an ever-present grin that is so characteristic of freshmen. But what […]
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Basketball Notes
Wednesday, October 23, 1996 Bruins rebound from investigation With the Baron Davis controversy settled, the UCLA men’s basketball team can finally concentrate on playing some hoops. For the last two weeks, a cloud in the shape of a Chevy Blazer loomed over the program. The first day of practice proceeded without a midnight madness, nor […]
Bruins prepare to beat tough USC team
Wednesday, October 23, 1996 WOMEN’S SOCCER: UCLA has never lost to Trojans, but rivals have improved By Brad Zucker Daily Bruin Senior Staff The traditional western showdown between USC and UCLA may have its roots on the gridiron, but there are a couple of new gunslingers in town. And when Traci Arkenberg rides into Trojan […]
Overconfident UCLA loses face to rival USC
Tuesday, October 22, 1996 CLUBS: Trojans shame pre-game cocky Bruins by dominating the iceBy John Kelly Daily Bruin Contributor Joe Namath predicted a victory before Super Bowl III, and stunned the world when he and his underdog Jets trounced the Colts. Jimmy Johnson predicted "We will win the ballgame" before the NFC title game in […]
Who’s starting against California?
Tuesday, October 22, 1996 FOOTBALL: As Hicks struggles, the starter for Monday’s game still remains to be announcedBy Brent Boyd Daily Bruin Senior Staff There is a running back controversy brewing in Westwood. For the first time all season, a starter has not been declared for the upcoming week’s game on Monday. Each of the […]
Waves not big enough to submerge UCLA’s energy
Tuesday, October 22, 1996 WATERPOLO: UCLA brought one step closer to defending NCAA titleBy Rick Banks Daily Bruin Contributor On Saturday the UCLA men’s water polo team took one more step forward in their national title defense. The No. 2 Bruins took advantage of a vocal partisan crowd and their team speed to overwhelm the […]
Bruins’ season makes a turn for better after two wins in Washington
Tuesday, October 22, 1996 W. SOCCER: After a spell of bad luck UCLA gets head start to Pac-10 titleBy Brad Zucker Daily Bruin Senior Staff The last time the UCLA women’s soccer team went into double overtime, University of San Diego goalkeeper Alison Worden snuffed out a point-blank scoring opportunity by Skylar Little in the […]