Category Archives: Sports

Gymnastics becomes third team in country to cross 198 points as it beats Arizona

The Bruins have hit the “big 198.” No. 3 UCLA gymnastics (6-0, 5-0 Pac-12) defeated No. 25 Arizona (1-5, 1-4) in Pauley Pavilion on Saturday 198.025-194.975, marking the Bruins’ highest score of the season. For the second time in six days, junior Kyla Ross scored a perfect 10 on vault and senior Katelyn Ohashi scored […]

Baseball boasts successful start in opening day comeback win over St. John’s

Coach John Savage started sophomore right-hander Zach Pettway knowing he was made for Fridays. “Pettway is a competitor,” Savage said. “That’s the one thing he’ll give you day in and day out. He looked like a Friday-night guy to me.” No. 5 UCLA baseball (1-0) started its season with a 3-2 comeback victory over defending […]

Women’s basketball yields to Stanford, ceding its 6-game win streak

It was a roller-coaster game for the Bruins. UCLA women’s basketball (15-10, 8-5 Pac-12) snapped its six-game winning streak in its 65-51 loss to No. 10 Stanford (20-4, 10-3) on Friday. The Bruins held the Cardinal to under 10 points in both the first and third quarters, but coach Cori Close said UCLA was unable […]

Weekend in Preview: Feb. 15

BaseballSam Connon, assistant Sports editor The Bruins’ first test in 2019 will be a big one. No. 5 UCLA baseball will open its season at home against St. John’s on Friday with sophomore right-hander Zach Pettway taking the mound for the Bruins. Pettway was projected to be coach John Savage’s No. 2 starter before junior […]

Men’s tennis to take on Notre Dame in first round of indoor championships

Coach Billy Martin said he has four goals this season – one of them includes winning an indoor championship. No. 7 UCLA men’s tennis (3-1, 0-0 Pac-12) will continue to play on the road as they compete in the ITA national team indoor championships. UCLA will see the No. 11 Notre Dame (8-1, 2-0 ACC) […]

Women’s basketball to rematch Stanford and California in weekend games

The Bruins will have an opportunity to win their first top-10 matchup of the season. UCLA women’s basketball (15-9, 8-4 Pac-12) will rematch against No. 10 Stanford (19-4, 9-3) on Friday and California (14-9, 5-7) on Sunday at home. UCLA lost to then-No. 6 Stanford 86-80 and defeated then-No. 18 Cal 84-79 in January. Although […]