After a season spent fighting hard to recover from the last one and once again earn a spot in the NCAA championship postseason bracket, it seemed the Bruins’ work was rewarded in their last regular season match on Friday. Not only did the No. 17 Bruins (20-11, 11-9 Pac-12) host USC (15-15, 8-12) in the […]
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UCLA-Virginia matchup features showdown between top midfielders
When No. 1-seeded UCLA’s and No. 2-seeded University of Virginia’s women’s soccer teams meet up for the second time in two years, it’ll be like déjà vu, only better on paper. In their last meeting at the NCAA Final Four about one year ago, each team brought its nation-leading statistics to the fray – Virginia […]
Men’s water polo enters championship optimistic with MPSF success
UCLA men’s water polo is accustomed to winning. Heading into the NCAA championship tournament as the top seed with a record of 27-3, the Bruins finished off the regular season undefeated in conference play, defeating a No. 1 Stanford team twice along the way. After an uncharacteristic loss Saturday in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation […]
UCLA women’s basketball must improve mental game, break losing streak
The UCLA women’s basketball team is still looking for a win, along with its identity. The Bruins’ losing streak reached three games on Sunday as they lost their home opener against Texas. However, their biggest struggles on Sunday were different from what they were in their first two games. Despite a strong start and late […]
Former Bruin athlete bridges crosstown rivalry
Alana Munger almost never applied to USC’s medical school. After graduating cum laude with an undergraduate degree in physiological sciences at UCLA and spending five seasons on the women’s soccer team as a goalkeeper, the crosstown rivalry almost got to the Bruin alumna. But after considering other schools like Ohio State and UCSD, Munger decided […]
Coach Adam Wright brings experience to team, leads Bruins to success
With a career full of achievements, it is easy to lose track of everything that Adam Wright has accomplished as both a water polo player and coach. Currently the UCLA men’s water polo head coach, Wright has been winning championships as early as high school. That CIF title at Wilson High School, though, can easily […]
UCLA football tunes out expectations heading into USC game
In the months leading up to this season, UCLA couldn’t escape the noise. Overwhelmed by those voicing what they could or should be and what they evidently weren’t, the Bruins struggled to deal with the cacophony of hype, expectation and disappointment. Oddly enough, despite an underwhelming start and back-to-back losses at home, the Bruins now […]