The UCLA fans did their part on Friday, with a record 6,253 of them filing into Drake Stadium for the final match of the women’s soccer season. The team did not, though, falling 2-0 to No. 14 USC to cap off the first losing season in nearly two decades and finish in eighth place in […]
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UCLA vs. Oregon State gameday predictions
No. 23 UCLA travels north to Corvallis, Oregon, to face unranked Oregon State. The Bruins are on a two-game win streak following victories over Cal and Colorado. Here’s what Daily Bruin Sports predicts when UCLA kicks off at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Claire Fahy, Sports editorUCLA 41, Oregon State 17 This prediction is less an […]
UCLA men’s soccer defeats Akron after improving early game success
When Seyi Adekoya slotted home a back-heel pass past the Akron goalie in the eighth minute of Sunday morning’s game, the sophomore forward and league-leading scorer gave his team a rare early lead. In an up-and-down season for No. 19 UCLA men’s soccer (8-7-1, 3-3-1 Pac-12), the Bruins have often struggled in the first 45 […]
Report Card: UCLA vs. Colorado
Each week, Daily Bruin Sports takes a look at the game film for UCLA football and grades each position group on its performance. This week, we examine UCLA’s 35-31 win over Colorado. Quarterbacks: B There was something interesting about Josh Rosen’s stat line against Colorado. The freshman quarterback had 33 pass attempts – 11 on […]
Tanner’s Take: A moment to thank Jim Mora
Jim Mora may not control the weather, but he might as well in my world. After Saturday afternoon’s uncomfortably close victory over the visiting Colorado Buffaloes, the UCLA football coach took a moment to complain about a different discomfort bothering his team: the sun. And with a noon kickoff time that featured sweltering 90-degree heat […]
Men’s basketball win brings promise of strong upcoming season
UCLA men’s basketball showed glimpses of potential last season, particularly during the Bruins’ deep postseason run to the Sweet 16. While two of the cornerstones of that program – guard Norman Powell and freshman forward Kevon Looney – have since departed for the NBA, new talent has arrived to make UCLA as promising as last […]
Bruins survive run-in with Buffs, win 35-31
PASADENA – Freshman defensive back Nate Meadors made the play of his career Saturday when he intercepted Colorado quarterback Sefo Liufau’s pass with less than a minute left, preserving UCLA’s 35-31 win. Cheers echoed around a near-empty Rose Bowl, whose fans had long departed after the Bruins led 28-13 at the end of the third quarter. […]