Kyla Ross wasn’t going to let a stumble on vault define her season. When No. 3 UCLA (4-0, 3-0 Pac-12) took on No. 24 Stanford (0-3, 0-3) on Jan. 17, the junior under-rotated in her vault routine, causing her to stagger backward and risk hitting her head on the table upon landing. She scored the […]
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Undefeated women’s water polo looks to continue making improvements
The Bruins have been focused around one question that coach Adam Wright asks his players week after week. “How are we progressing and getting better at the areas that we need to address?” After a perfect start to the season, the consensus of No. 3 UCLA women’s water polo (10-0) is that there is still […]
Women’s tennis remains undefeated with victories over Oklahoma State, Tulsa
The Bruins claimed their first victory against a ranked opponent. No. 8 UCLA women’s tennis (4-0) won both of its matchups this weekend, including a 4-1 victory over No. 9 Oklahoma State (4-2) and a 4-0 win over Tulsa (6-4). The Bruins have now won their last four matchups by a combined score of 16-1. […]
Women’s basketball triumphs over Washington on day of female athlete celebration
Cori Close saw her players taking a picture with little girls as they made their way to the press room. “The opportunity to give back and promote girls and women in sports and make an impact on young girls, to me that actually was the best part of my day,” the coach said. UCLA women’s […]
Track and field launches into top-5 finishes at New Mexico Collegiate Classic
Sondre Guttormsen refuses to look back. The freshman pole vaulter was one of five UCLA track and field athletes to compete in the New Mexico Collegiate Classic in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Three Bruin pole vaulters had top-five finishes, including Guttormsen, sophomore Tate Curran and redshirt senior Elleyse Garrett. Pole vaulters coach Anthony Curran said Guttormsen […]
Men’s volleyball takes down Lewis in second straight win against top-10 team
The Bruins finished their trip to the Midwest with two wins, both against top-10 opponents. No. 5 UCLA men’s volleyball (8-2) defeated No. 10 Lewis 3-1 at the Neil Carey Arena in Romeoville, Illinois, on Saturday after besting No. 7 Loyola Chicago (7-3) on Thursday. UCLA fell in the first set 25-18 as Lewis hit […]
Swim and dive remains resolute after Stanford, Cal break undefeated streak
The Bruins’ undefeated record came to an end this weekend. In a weekend trip to the Bay Area filled with Pac-12 championship implications, No. 20 UCLA swim and dive (8-2) suffered back-to-back losses to two-time defending champion No. 3 Stanford (6-0) and two-time runner-up No. 4 California (7-1) by scores of 163-128 and 167-130, respectively. […]