This post was updated Feb. 14 at 2:31 p.m. It wasn’t pretty, but the Bruins are back in the win column. UCLA men’s basketball (13-12, 6-6 Pac-12) came back from a nine-point halftime deficit to California (5-19, 0-12) 75-67 in Berkeley on Wednesday night. With the win, the Bruins also moved up from tenth to […]
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Women’s basketball beats high altitudes with beet juice
The Bruins ascended in both altitude and national consideration this past weekend. UCLA women’s basketball (15-9, 8-4 Pac-12) received eight votes in the latest AP Poll after defeating Colorado and then-No. 17 Utah (18-5, 7,5) – its first time receiving votes since Nov. 9. The difference in elevation between Los Angeles and Boulder, Colorado is […]
Gymnastics earns two more perfect 10s in Seattle, sets sights on earning more
The Bruins added two perfect 10s to their list of accolades. No. 3 UCLA gymnastics (5-0, 4-0 Pac-12) defeated No. 18 Washington (2-3, 2-2) 197.600-196.000 on Sunday in senior Katelyn Ohashi’s hometown of Seattle. Despite heavy snow in Washington, a record 7,228 spectators packed Alaska Airlines Arena to witness junior Kyla Ross score a perfect […]
Softball looks to start season strong with new and returning talent
Seven months ago, the Bruins were four outs away from advancing to the Women’s College World Series Finals. After losing to the eventual champion Florida State in the semifinals, UCLA softball is now back and set to start the new season atop the ESPN.com rankings. “This team has great athleticism, great energy and a fire […]
Women’s basketball’s free throw shooting peaking as it reaches Pac-12 play midpoint
The Bruins are shooting at their highest free throw percentage all season. UCLA women’s basketball (13-9, 6-4 Pac-12) defeated Washington State (7-15, 2-9) and Washington (8-15, 1-10) at home over the weekend – averaging 78 percent from the free throw line. The Bruins rank ninth in the Pac-12 in free throw percentage, but second in […]
Former Bruin, Patriots wide receiver helps carry team to Super Bowl victory
Matthew Slater’s specialty at UCLA was returning kicks. “I was sitting, watching (Slater) when he returned his first kickoff for a touchdown, and I saw him just running away from people,” said his father, Jackie Slater. “And I thought, I know what the kind of speed you see on Sundays looks like, and I think […]
Women’s tennis remains undefeated with victories over Oklahoma State, Tulsa
The Bruins claimed their first victory against a ranked opponent. No. 8 UCLA women’s tennis (4-0) won both of its matchups this weekend, including a 4-1 victory over No. 9 Oklahoma State (4-2) and a 4-0 win over Tulsa (6-4). The Bruins have now won their last four matchups by a combined score of 16-1. […]