Midway through Mountain Pacific Sports Federation play, UCLA men’s volleyball has consistently listed areas in which it needs to improve. Execution, defense and passing have been acknowledged by players and coaches alike as facets of the game that the team could hone and perfect. Yet the Bruins agree they need no help in one discipline: […]
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Men’s tennis looks for rebounding win against evenly matched Trojans
This year’s UCLA men’s tennis team only superficially looks like its 2013 NCAA runner-up counterpart. Only a 4-3 loss to USC at the ITA National Team Indoor Championship separates UCLA, just like last year’s incarnation, from a perfect record nine games into the season. Yet three freshmen in the singles lineup and the absence of […]
UCLA gymnastics focuses on health before Stanford meet
The UCLA gymnastics team cannot take part in the spirit of a crosstown rivalry because the University of Southern California does not have a gymnastics team. So the team instead has a cross-state rivalry with Stanford. The Bruins will meet the Cardinal Saturday night in Pauley Pavilion. In the past, the Cardinal has served as […]
UCLA avenges last year’s loss with 86-66 defeat of Cal
Last year’s road game against Cal was nothing short of a disaster for UCLA men’s basketball, as the Bruins fell behind by 25 in the first half and eventually lost by 13.
UCLA men’s basketball, Jordan Adams anticipating challenge at Cal
With a 10-of-14 shooting performanceon Saturdayagainst Utah, Jordan Adams stole the show. However, he didn’t need to worry about stealing the ball. That he’s been able to do successfully all season. The sophomore guard picked four Ute pockets on Saturday, bringing his season total to 73. Adams has recorded at least two steals in 20 […]
UCLA softball sweeps second tournament, remains undefeated
For the second straight weekend, the UCLA softball team swept a tournament field that did not feature a single ranked opponent. And for the second straight weekend, the Bruins needed extra innings to complete the task. In the Stacy Winsberg Memorial Tournament at Easton Stadium, the No. 12 Bruins (11-0) had little trouble shutting down […]
Bruins shoot to rebound from recent losses
Coach Cori Close asked each player to raise her hand if she felt that she had committed absolutely 100 percent to the last drill. No one raised their hand, so Close had the drill repeated. Immediately, a new sense of urgency drifted onto the court. That urgency was what Close was looking for. With just […]