UCLA women’s soccer signed 10 recruits Wednesday to complete the No. 2-ranked recruiting class in the nation by Top Drawer Soccer. Among the incoming freshmen are Ashley Sanchez and Karina Rodriguez, who are ranked first and seventh in their class, respectively. This is the second consecutive year that the Bruins have claimed the nation’s top […]
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Men’s and women’s tennis teams prepare for NCAA Tournament matches
Two of collegiate tennis’ most storied programs have punched their tickets for a shot at once again lifting the championship trophy. The UCLA men’s and women’s tennis squads both qualified for their respective NCAA Division I Tennis Tournaments, with the men’s team receiving the No. 5 overall seed and the women’s team earning an at-large […]
Women’s water polo clinches No. 1 seed for NCAA, multiple MPSF awards
The NCAA selection show was just the beginning. In less than 18 hours, the UCLA women’s water polo team officially won the No. 1 seed to the NCAA Tournament, Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Coach of the Year, Newcomer of the Year and conference tournament MVP. Coach Brandon Brooks, after leading the Bruins to a 22-1 […]
Club softball discusses importance of teamwork, student leadership
Three years ago, there was no club softball team at UCLA. But a group of students took it upon themselves to restart and build up a program that disbanded years ago. And now, UCLA club softball boasts a 20-player roster, a 15-game schedule across Southern California and Arizona, and practices nearly all year round. Despite […]
Baseball survives late Cal Poly rally to close out series victory
The series almost slipped away. Scott Burke didn’t let it. Coach John Savage called on the senior closer to record a five-out save in the eighth inning Sunday as UCLA clung to a 5-4 lead against Cal Poly. With a man already on, Burke yielded a single and a walk to load the bases. But […]
Men’s tennis to defend Pac-12 tournament title with Stanford match
The reigning champions are here to defend their throne. No. 1-seeded UCLA men’s tennis (18-4, 6-0 Pac-12) will travel back to Ojai, California, to defend its Pac-12 tournament crown after beating California last year. After clinching the Pac-12 regular-season title by defeating the USC Trojans on April 21, the Bruins will play their first match […]
McKinley likely to be Bruins’ fourth first-rounder in five years
Whatever misgivings Bruin fans might have about Jim Mora, there’s no arguing that the coach has transformed the UCLA football program into a legitimate source of pro talent. In the four years before Mora’s arrival in Westwood, only six Bruins were selected in the NFL draft. In the four drafts since Mora showed up, 20 […]