With the regular season in their rearview mirror, the Bruins and coach Cori Close are onto the Pac-12 Tournament to prove that their lofty expectations can still be met. “We fell short on a few possessions, and we could’ve easily been Pac-12 champions right now,” Close said. “That’s our external reality, but our response to […]
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UCLA women’s golf finishes second in Bruin Wave Invitational
A year after Lilia Vu won her first career collegiate tournament at the Bruin Wave Invitational, the junior did it again. This win, however, was her seventh, tying for the most individual wins in UCLA women’s golf history. “I just believe in myself,” Vu said. “Today I started off 6-over through the front nine and […]
Baseball to take on Cal State Fullerton in first road game of season
Cal State Fullerton may not be in the same conference as UCLA, but that does not mean the two schools are not familiar with each other. “It’s always a good test,” said junior center fielder Daniel Amaral. “It’s always a fun game when you play a team that close to you. I’m sure everyone on […]
Women’s basketball finishes regular season with 78-71 OT win against Utah
It was only fitting for the senior trio to come up clutch. Guard Jordin Canada, forward Monique Billings and guard Kelli Hayes scored 11 of UCLA’s 13 overtime points in their senior day and final regular season game at Pauley Pavilion. “All year long, (they) have delivered in big moments,” said coach Cori Close. “They […]
UCLA men’s basketball unable to stop strong Utah offense in 84-78 loss
After jumping out to a 22-15 lead with 12:29 left in the first half, the Bruins found themselves looking up at the Utes for the majority of Thursday’s game, which Utah claimed 84-78. UCLA men’s basketball’s (19-9, 10-6 Pac-12) 7-point lead evaporated as Utah (18-9, 10-6) outscored UCLA 32-18 between then and halftime. Guard Justin […]
Track and field athletes say Under Armour shoes not ideal for sport
This post was updated Feb. 22 at 11:11 a.m. Most UCLA athletes are decked out in Under Armour gear from head to toe. But some members of the track and field team wear Under Armour just from head to ankle. Although UCLA’s track and field athletes wear Under Armour jackets, spandex and shorts, many of […]
Softball advances to 10-0 record despite final struggle over weekend
UCLA softball continued hitting the ball well this weekend. The No. 5 Bruins (10-0) outscored their opponents 30-7 in the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic I before losing an exhibition match against the Japanese national softball team. On Saturday, UCLA headed east to Cathedral City, California, where they squared off against UC Santa Barbara (5-6) after […]