Monday, May 6, 1996 Huge contingent of Hawaii fans invades Pauley for Final FourBy Ruben Gutierrez Daily Bruin Staff It’s an odd thing, imagining someone from a Hawaiian paradise wanting to grab a weekend vacation in Los Angeles in May. Upon entering Pauley Pavilion prior to Saturday’s NCAA men’s volleyball championship match, someone not familiar […]
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Volleyball finds pot of gold at end of Rainbows
Monday, May 6, 1996 Photos by Fred He Daily Bruin Staff (upper left) Senior setter Stein Metzger, the American Volleyball Coaches Association’s Co-Player of the Year, garnered all-tournament honors for his performance in the NCAA volleyball Final Four. (lower left) Despite slumping early in the championship match, junior Paul Nihipali returned to the form he […]
Baseball takes it easy with Division II match-u
Friday, May 3, 1996 Cal State L.A., Dominguez Hills provide little threatBy Brian Purcell Daily Bruin Contributor This should be the easiest weekend of the year for the 20th-ranked UCLA baseball team, as it takes a respite from its Six-Pac schedule to play Division II Cal State Los Angeles and Cal State Dominguez Hills. Cal […]
M. track ready for duel with cross-town rival
Friday, May 3, 1996 Bruins look for 18th consecutive win over Southern CalBy Emmanuelle Ejercito Daily Bruin Staff College football has the Rose Bowl, basketball has March Madness, and track and field has the UCLA-USC dual meet. This Saturday at Drake Stadium the rivalry will continue with the Trojans leading the series 38-24. The Bruins, […]
Game of year punctuated by players of year
Friday, May 3, 1996 UCLA’s Metzger, Hawaii’s Katz headline Saturday’s battle for national titleBy Ruben Gutierrez Daily Bruin Staff UCLA setter Stein Metzger and Hawaii opposite hitter Yuval Katz may be different players on the volleyball court, but they both share the distinction of being considered the best in the country by the American Volleyball […]
Softball looks to stretch streak with Nor-Cal visit
Friday, May 3, 1996 No. 4 Bruins face tough test with Cal, but should cruise by CardinalBy Brent Boyd Daily Bruin Contributor Playing some of their best softball of the season, the Bruins will travel to the Bay Area this weekend to try and match their longest winning streak of the year. Currently on an […]
Spikers fly past Lewis to final
Friday, May 3, 1996 Bruins sweep Flyers in NCAA semi-final, face Rainbows in title matchBy Mark Shapiro Daily Bruin Staff Collegiate volleyball aficionados could not have asked for a better way to decide Saturday’s NCAA final than to have the team ranked No. 1 in the nation for most of the season face the second […]