Women’s golf aims to keep top rank without top players, while men feature freshman

The top team in the nation will debut a new lineup this week. Coming off a victory at the Golfweek Conference Challenge, No. 1 UCLA women’s golf will compete shorthanded at the Stanford Intercollegiate this weekend. The Bruins’ top two players – senior Lilia Vu and sophomore Patty Tavatanakit – will not participate, as they […]

The Rundown: Oct. 4

Football Sam Connon, assistant Sports editor Josh Rosen’s first NFL start was eerily similar to his time at UCLA. The rookie quarterback earned near-universal praise and made several highlight plays, but his Arizona Cardinals fell just short of the victory. Rosen threw for 180 yards and a touchdown with a 55.6 completion percentage Sunday afternoon […]

Women’s golf wins Golfweek Conference Challenge by 33-stroke landslide

Nobody had a chance to catch the Bruins. No. 1 UCLA women’s golf won the Golfweek Conference Challenge by 33 strokes after posting a 32-under-832 on the week. The Bruins’ 17-under third round was a UCLA record for lowest single-round score in relation to par, and they also broke the record they set last week […]

Women’s golf’s second-place finish outshines men’s middling performance

Sophomore standout Patty Tavatanakit is back. No. 1 UCLA women’s golf took second place in the ANNIKA Intercollegiate presented by 3M, its first tournament of the fall season. UCLA shot a 10-under 278 in the final round, two strokes back of Alabama, behind Tavatanakit’s first-place 9-under 63. The reigning Women’s Golf Coaches Association freshman of […]

Returning student-athletes impart advice while recalling transition to UCLA

Whether it is learning to do laundry or adjusting to the quarter system, transitioning to college life is tough – even for student-athletes. Daily Bruin Sports spoke with four student-athletes who started at UCLA in the 2017-2018 school year. Coming from near and far, these athletes shared their stories and gave some advice on how […]

Superlatives: Daily Bruin Sports hands out awards to 2017-2018 athletes

A number of athletes and teams on campus deserve recognition for their achievements over the past year. The Daily Bruin Sports staff joined heads and came up with a handful of serious – and not so serious – awards to hand out to the most deserving candidates. Best Social Media Game: Jaylen Hands, men’s basketball […]