GULF SHORES, Ala. – Nobody goes to a national championship wanting to finish in third place. But that doesn’t mean it can’t be considered an achievement. “After losing our very first game of the tournament and having to go the back route, the hard way, we really stuck together as a team,” said freshman Megan […]
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McNamara twins distinguish themselves on the court
A flash of blonde hair trails the 5-foot-9 volleyball player as she leaps through the air for a hit. But is that number on her uniform 13 or 31? Better question: Is that Megan McNamara or Nicole McNamara? Height, hair styles and facial features aside, the twins are also mirror images in terms of personality […]
Roommates remain close despite beach volleyball crosstown rivalry
It had been almost a year since her last UCLA beach volleyball practice when Zoë Nightingale returned to Sunset Canyon Recreation Center. She and fellow UCLA alumna Karsta Lowe surreptitiously watched under the cover of nearby bushes as senior Julie Consani played her last home game on UCLA’s courts. Nightingale going incognito had nothing to […]
Coach John Hawks’ lifetime of volleyball service
This isn’t the story of a man who was handed a job. This isn’t about a quick splash into the world of Division I men’s volleyball. This is a story that begins at a community college in El Cajon, California, in a gym where John Hawks spent countless hours practicing, playing and, ultimately, coaching. A Southern […]
Top recruits compete in Ballislife All-American Game, prepare for UCLA
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Saturday afternoon unofficially marked the last time UCLA men’s basketball’s top two 2016 recruits – Lonzo Ball and T.J. Leaf – would play together before wearing Bruin blue and gold. The five-star guard – Ball – and the five-star power forward – Leaf – were part of Team Future at the […]
2016 NFL draft: UCLA live blog
This year’s NFL draft could be a busy one for UCLA, with the possibility that up to nine Bruin football players will be taken over the course of the three-day event. Follow along to see which former UCLA players are selected and where they’re headed. This post will be updated throughout the weekend. 3:43 p.m. […]
2016 NFL draft projections for UCLA athletes
The 2016 NFL draft has all the makings to be a historic one for the UCLA football program. Since the draft reduced to seven rounds in 1994, the most UCLA players drafted in a single year is six. This year, as many as nine Bruins are expected to be taken. NFL.com draft analyst Chad Reuter […]