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UCLA defense looking to buck trends against explosive Cal offense

For the past two weeks, UCLA’s defense has been beaten – and at times into – the ground. Though the Bruins figure to get a reprieve from that this week, they have little time to relax, as the possibility of a three-game losing streak and a quickly unraveling season stares them straight in the face. […]

Forward Kodi Lavrusky waits to recover from injury, return to games

The soccer player cautiously gets up from her seated position during practice. As best as she can, she pushes herself off the ground while resting her weight on just her left foot. Kodi Lavrusky releases an audible groan as she completes the maneuver. The groan is one that seems to be exhibiting an inconvenience rather […]

Women’s soccer exhibits offensive, defensive strength in 3-0 Cal win

For one half, it looked like Cal goalkeeper Emily Boyd was poised to be the player of the game. The one caveat to that award being that the No. 1 UCLA women’s soccer team gave the goalie plenty of chances to eke out saves in the first half – and for 45 minutes she proved […]

Voter registration week aims to boost turnout for midterm election

The undergraduate student government is hosting an event every day this week to register students to vote and educate the community about the upcoming midterm election. The week’s events include a debate between student group members, a forum between candidates and students and an informational session about the basics of the election. By attending at […]

Kendricks leads Bruin defense into Oregon game

Eric Kendricks likes to hit. That surprises no one, except maybe Eric Kendricks. The redshirt senior linebacker – who populates nearly every defensive award watch list – roams the field with a controlled chaos. A 6-foot, 230 pound, guided missile directed at the ball carrier, Kendricks collides with offensive players with unbridled enthusiasm and energy. […]

Versatility of offense keeps UCLA women’s soccer at No. 1

No matter how good a team’s defense may be, the reality of sports is if you can’t score, you can’t win. Sometimes, simply finding ways to score is a task easier said than done – especially in games where the opponents decide to make stopping the offense a priority. It’s games like these where the […]