The Bruins got off to a good start on Sunday at the Erin Hills Intercollegiate in Erin, Wis. Junior Lorens Chan and redshirt senior Manav Shah led the way for the Bruins, as both were tied for second place in individual scores after the tournament. In the opening round, Chan finished with a score of […]
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Bo Knows: UCLA football’s underwhelming early-season performances prove ominous
For the first month of UCLA’s season, the storyline was the same: Just wait until the Bruins face a real opponent, then we’ll get a real sense of how good they are. That was the justification fans, pundits and I made for why ESPN’s favorite dark horse national champion pick looked merely mediocre against its […]
UCLA teammates, longtime friends face off for women’s tennis title
Robin Anderson and Chanelle Van Nguyen have known each other for 10 years – since they were playing junior tennis. Not only do these UCLA women’s tennis teammates know each other’s games very well, but they also have a friendship that goes beyond the court. But on Sunday, that friendship had to be put on […]
UCLA women’s volleyball heads to Washington
This weekend, the UCLA women’s volleyball team will face both the University of Washington and Washington State University on a three-day road trip in the Evergreen state. As the Bruins arrive in the state of Washington, however, the team’s own history will simultaneously be both its friend and its enemy. 2004 marked the beginning of […]
UCLA swim and dive enters season with competitive edge
At first, Ally Loper couldn’t find the right words when reflecting on what her role will be on this season’s UCLA swim and dive team. “People turn to us (seniors) whenever anything goes wrong,” she said. “We’re not role models, but — “ “Mentors,” senior Courtney Wilde piped in. Wilde then elaborated further on her […]
UCLA football’s Nate Iese shuffles through many positions, finds niche
It was during an early fall camp practice in an 11-on-11 scrimmage play when a Bruin defender had the misfortune of meeting redshirt sophomore fullback Nate Iese in open space. Iese caught the ball in the flat, ran forward and barreled over him, the defender’s body crumpling in Iese’s wake. A spectator, watching the play […]
Women’s volleyball triumphs in three-game Hawaii tournament
The No. 25 UCLA women’s volleyball team travelled to Hawaii looking for a chance to recover from their loss against then-No.1 Penn State just a week before. They found their redemption and more, taking home the Outrigger Resorts Volleyball Challenge title after a three-match, unbeaten run. A week removed from a win against an experienced […]