UCLA baseball swept its final home series of the year in nearly season-best fashion. Twenty-six hits and five homers paved the way to 20 runs for the Bruins over the three-game stretch, the most that they’ve racked up in a conference series since early April. “The power’s kind of been there all year … but […]
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Men’s tennis falls to Georgia, eliminated in NCAA quarterfinal
ATHENS, Ga. — The rain, the five-hour delay and the pressure. In the end, it was too much for UCLA men’s tennis to handle. The No. 5-seeded Bruins (22-6) lost 4-2 to the host, the No. 13-seeded Georgia Bulldogs (22-7) Saturday night, ending UCLA’s NCAA Tournament run in the quarterfinal for the second consecutive year. […]
Track and field director to step down after 2017 season
After eight years of coaching at UCLA, the last five of those as director of track and field and cross-country, Mike Maynard will be stepping down at the conclusion of the 2017 outdoor season. “I want to thank Mike for his commitment and service to UCLA,” said Director of Athletics Dan Guerrero. “He is an […]
Freshman right fielder hones abilities after rough season start
UCLA baseball coach John Savage expected some freshmen to play a significant role for the Bruins before the 2017 campaign even began. Michael Toglia was one of them. The wiry 6-foot-5-inch right fielder came to UCLA as a promising recruit. He was named the Most Valuable Player in the West Coast League this past summer […]
Women’s water polo seniors end season with loss, leave behind legacy
The women’s water polo championship loss to Stanford on Sunday was the last game for UCLA’s senior class, but they’ll still leave a legacy unlike many other classes’ in the past. This group of seniors reached the national championship game three times – something no other class has done since the class of 2010. After […]
Softball demonstrates strong, rapid offensive in ASU sweep
Whenever the opposition put up a run this weekend, UCLA softball was ready to answer back. “If another team throws a punch we’re just as ready to throw a punch right back,” said junior second baseman Kylee Perez. “And we thrive off of that. When the other team is scoring it just motivates us to […]
Baseball salvages series against Cougars with Sunday blowout win
The Bruins were one game away from being swept for the first time in conference play this season. Then the bats came alive. After losing back-to-back games against Washington State (24-23, 10-14 Pac-12) on Friday and Saturday by scores of 7-1 and 7-3, UCLA baseball (25-23, 14-10) trounced the Cougars 12-2 on Sunday to avoid […]