For Dennis Mkrtchian, this weekend’s victory at the Southern California Intercollegiate Championships represented an important step in his road back from an elbow injury. After a low-intensity summer, the senior returned to action at the end of September and was met with a quick dose of frustration at the ITA Men’s All-American Championships. In the […]
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‘No. 1’ proves to be a double-edged sword for UCLA men’s soccer
The number one has more or less defined UCLA men’s soccer’s season so far. To start, the No. 1 national ranking has proven to be ominous for the Bruins (10-4-4, 5-2-2 Pac-12). In the five games this year which UCLA has held the No. 1 ranking, the team is 2-3-3. This past week, UCLA was […]
Women’s basketball’s recruiting class scores high marks in exhibition
The players were full of spirit, jumping up and down and high-fiving each other. Coach Cori Close was smiling. The cheers of anticipating fans, the rumble of the announcer, balls dribbling and swooshing through nets, the squeaks of shoes – these are the sounds of a highly anticipated season of UCLA women’s basketball on the […]
UCLA men’s water polo avenges earlier loss to USC with 10-8 win
With the crosstown rivals attacking each other early and often, it was sophomore attacker Ryder Roberts’ three-goal performance that led the No. 1 Bruins to a 10-8victory over the No. 3 Trojans on Sunday. The offenses were firing on all cylinders right out of the gate as UCLA sophomore center Gordon Marshall found the back […]
Football to challenge Arizona’s elite offense for chance at title
Jim Mora wasn’t about to be fooled by the leading question as he stood in front of a group of reporters. “You’re trying to get me to say ‘must win,’” said the UCLA coach with a laugh. “I don’t like that term.” But with just four games remaining, No. 22 UCLA (6-2, 3-2 Pac-12) sits […]
Men’s basketball freshman Kevon Looney displays flexibility on court
The UCLA men’s basketball team held its first open practice Wednesday at Pauley Pavilion since the flood in late July severely damaged the arena, leading to a number of renovations, including a brand new court. A new weight room, training room and nutrition room were installed, along with, for now at least, a gleaming, unblemished […]
State Senate candidate Sandra Fluke holds Reddit Ask Me Anything
With the midterm election a week away, Sandra Fluke said Monday that students should participate in politics more if they want to address the growing cost of higher education.