The UCLA Bruins (1-0) needed a big game from their post players against the smaller University of the Pacific Tigers (0-1). A big game is exactly what they got. UCLA dominated the paint on both sides of the court, finding 36 points in the paint and crashing the boards for 60 total rebounds, en route […]
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Women’s volleyball knocks down Stanford in five-set match
STANFORD, Calif. – The hometown Stanford crowd erupted, certain that Inky Ajanaku had come up with the go-ahead kill in the fifth set. But senior libero Taylor Formico got the ball up, and a few contacts later Reily Buechler would hit the ball down to put UCLA women’s volleyball ahead 12-11. “If you can make […]
Coach Cori Close studies basketball at every court she steps on
Cori Close can’t spell for her life. From 2004-2011, scouting reports, memos and emails from the then-associate head coach all arrived to Florida State coach Sue Semrau sprinkled with errors. “Thank God for spell check now,” Semrau said. Close might never have mastered spelling, but even heading into her sixth year at the helm of […]
Men’s soccer depends on victory against Aztecs for shot at postseason
The UCLA men’s soccer season is on the line. Thursday night at Drake Stadium, the Bruins will finish conference play against the No. 16 Aztecs, naturally hoping for a victory but more importantly, to improve their chances at an at-large bid into postseason play. In a campaign that has been anything but consistent, UCLA (9-7-1, […]
Men’s basketball gains depth, expects improved defense in 2016-2017 season
The passes were there, the shooting was there, now UCLA men’s basketball is focusing on what went wrong for them it year – defense. The Bruins gave up an average of 76.7 points a game last season behind an inconsistent defense that switched back and forth from man-to-man to zone. “We’re going to be a […]
Women’s soccer attributes this season’s success to focus, camaraderie
Last year wasn’t a typical year for UCLA women’s soccer. The loss of experienced seniors, lack of chemistry and an inconsistent back line all contributed to the Bruins’ sub-.500 season and their exclusion from the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 19 years. Now, after upsetting No. 5 USC and securing a top-four spot […]
Despite successful surgery, Josh Rosen’s return date remains unclear
More information on quarterback Josh Rosen’s season ending injury was revealed at Monday afternoon’s press conference along with news that the sophomore successfully underwent surgery on his right shoulder hours earlier. Despite previously saying Rosen suffered a nerve injury in an October game against Arizona State, coach Jim Mora clarified at press conferences last week […]