Lilia Vu knew the putt was going in. It didn’t matter that it was a long putt – more than 20 feet – or that the UCLA junior was playing at the 2018 ANA Inspiration, an LPGA Tour event in which invited amateurs often hope just to make the weekend cut. When Vu lined up […]
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Tightly fought games awaken UCLA softball to pressures of postseason
The Bruins’ postseason run almost ended last weekend. After five games in three days, including three elimination games, No. 3 seed UCLA softball (54-5) discovered that the postseason is a different brand of softball – in which every game will be close. Four of UCLA’s five regional games were decided by three runs or fewer. “For […]
Baseball extends win streak with Oregon sweep, celebrates senior day
The Bruins were lights out on both sides of the ball Sunday. No. 18 UCLA baseball (35-17, 18-9 Pac-12) completed the sweep against Oregon (25-27, 11-16) with a 10-2 victory in the series finale, extending its winning streak to four with just three games left on the schedule. The Bruins have racked up 10-plus runs […]
Women’s tennis sees Sweet 16 success with takedown of Ole Miss
Same team, but very different result. No. 12-seeded UCLA women’s tennis (23-5, 9-1 Pac-12) defeated No. 5-seeded Ole Miss (22-7, 9-4 SEC) 4-1 in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament after losing to them 4-3 in February. Coach Stella Sampras Webster played the exact same lineup in singles and doubles as she did in […]
Pitcher Jake Bird aims to prove himself, finish strong in last season
Jake Bird is on a mission in his final season with the Bruins. “I got something to prove,” Bird said. The senior pitcher has been No. 18 UCLA baseball’s (32-17, 15-9 Pac-12) Friday starter after not getting picked in the 2017 draft. He has solidified himself as one of the best aces in the conference […]
McNamara twins compete in first professional beach volleyball tournament
The McNamara sisters kissed the Bruins’ first beach volleyball NCAA trophy, then hopped on an 18-hour flight to compete in their first professional tournament. “Playing in high-pressure games halfway across the world was just a great experience,” said junior Nicole McNamara. Nicole McNamara and her twin Megan travelled to their first FIVB Beach Volleyball World […]
UCLA baseball to continue postponed CSUN matchup before final midweek game
The Bruins and the Matadors have some unfinished business to attend to. No. 18 UCLA baseball (31-16, 15-9 Pac-12) will take on CSUN (24-26, 12-9 Big West) in a doubleheader Tuesday, first wrapping up the final innings of their incomplete March 14 matchup before starting game two right after. The Bruins were ahead 3-2 in […]