Women’s golf takes second-place finish in return after a three-month break

The Bruins showed little signs of rust. In its first tournament in three months, No. 12 UCLA women’s golf placed second at the Northrop Grumman Regional Challenge, finishing with a score of 17-over 869. Despite rain in the first two rounds and heavy winds throughout the tournament, coach Carrie Forsyth said the team’s performance exceeded […]

Weekend in Preview: Track and field record-breaker prepares for next meet, swim and dive heads north

Women’s tennisDylan D’Souza, Daily Bruin reporter The Bruins will face their first ranked opponent this weekend. No. 13 UCLA women’s tennis (2-0, 0-0 Pac-12) will travel to Oklahoma this weekend to face No. 7 Oklahoma State (4-1, 0-0 Big 12) and No. 24 Tulsa (5-3, 0-1 AAC) on Saturday and Sunday, respectively. “I’m excited to […]

Women’s golf player Lilia Vu earns LGPA Tour card during break from fall season

Two Bruins took time off from UCLA this fall. Two Bruins competed in the Ladies Professional Golf Association Qualifying Series to try and earn their LPGA Tour cards. Senior Lilia Vu and sophomore Patty Tavatanakit did not compete with UCLA women’s golf for two months, instead participating in the LPGA Qualifying Series and trying to […]

Women’s golf ends fall season with subpar first round, later improvements

The Bruins could not overcome a slow start. No. 3 UCLA women’s golf placed eighth at the Nanea Pac-12 Preview with a score of 14-under 890 this week to conclude its fall season. The Bruins were one of three teams to shoot a combined total over 300 in the first round, putting them in 10th […]

Women’s golf slips in ranks after recent tournament, look to improve weaknesses

The Bruins have been dethroned. Following a season-worst, ninth-place finish at the Stanford Intercollegiate, No. 6 UCLA women’s golf has fallen from its previous top ranking. “We took a loss this week to some (lower-ranked) teams, and that’s going to have an impact on our ranking,” said coach Carrie Forsyth. “At the end of the […]

The Rundown: Oct. 23

Men’s basketball Sam Connon, assistant Sports editor The first AP rankings for the 2018-2019 men’s basketball season are out. UCLA will enter the season ranked No. 21 in the country after making the preseason top 25 for the third consecutive year. In 2017, the Bruins also started at No. 21, and they were ranked No. […]

Women’s golf retains top ranking nearing break in play

Although the Bruins did not attain team success, one player remained on top. Junior Mariel Galdiano finished 8 under par to finish tied for first place, earning her second-straight tournament victory, while No. 1 UCLA women’s golf finished tied for ninth place at the Stanford Intercollegiate. “The win feels good, but at the same time, […]