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By Noah Massey (Sanjana as managing editor) + 4 others for Daily Bruin - 5 min read
Scouting Report: UCLA football vs. Hawai'i
UCLA football will open its season against Hawai'i in Honolulu on Aug. 31. The Bruins and Rainbow Warriors finished last season on opposite streaks, as the former came up short in three of their last five games while the latter cruised through their final matchups. Here is this week’s scouting report from contributor Noah Massey – who wishes he was...
By Ira Gorawara (Sanjana as managing editor) + 6 others for Daily Bruin - 6 min read
Gameday predictions: UCLA vs. Hawai'i
Buzz around UCLA football is arguably at an all-time high. Following an overhaul in almost all departments, the squad is gearing up for its first game as Big Ten members against Hawai’i on Aug. 31 in Honolulu. Here are the opening week predictions from Sports editor Ira Gorawara and assistant Sports editors Una O’Farrell and Sabrina Messiha – along with...
By Reid Sperisen (Sanjana as assistant editor) + 3 others for Daily Bruin - 5 min read
UCLA alumnus Danish Renzu uplifts Kashmiri narratives through record label
For Danish Renzu, music is about changing the narrative surrounding his home. The South Asian region of Kashmir has been embroiled in territorial disputes between India and Pakistan for nearly 80 years. Renzu, a UCLA alumnus, said he hopes to change the image of the region by highlighting Kashmiri artists. Having graduated with a degree in electrical engineering in 2010,...
By Rahaf Abumansour (Sanjana as managing editor) + 3 others for Daily Bruin - 3 min read
UCLA women's soccer adds to early winning streak in 1-goal Cal Poly defeat
The Bruins have kicked off their season with a three-game winning streak. In its second away game of the season, UCLA women's soccer (3-0) defeated Cal Poly (0-2-1) with a second-half goal to clinch a 1-0 victory Thursday night at Spanos Stadium's Mustang Memorial Field. Neither side found the back of the net during the first period. Both the Bruins...
By Connor Dullinger (Sanjana as managing editor) + 4 others for Daily Bruin - 4 min read
Edrey Caceres makes Bruin debut with 2 goals in win against LMU men's soccer
A new era has arrived. No. 21 UCLA men’s soccer (1-0) defeated No. 11 LMU (0-1) 2-0 in its season opener at Wallis Annenberg Stadium on Thursday night. Graduate student midfielder Edrey Caceres stepped up to the plate in his first game with the Bruins. The Marquette transfer had an impactful debut, netting two free kicks in the first half...
By Matthew Niiya (Sanjana as managing editor) + 4 others for Daily Bruin - 4 min read
‘This is our Super Bowl’: Football locks in placements ahead of season opener
DeShaun Foster’s first training camp has drawn to a close. Reflecting on the journey, the first-year head coach said he had a goal for his players: Command from within.“I wanted this team to get to a point to where it’s player-led and not coach-driven,” Foster said. “I think we’ve done a good job of picking up some leaders that we...
By Ira Gorawara (Sanjana as managing editor) + 4 others for Daily Bruin - 5 min read
2024 UCLA football position preview: Wide receivers, tight ends
Inching closer to a new era for UCLA football in the Big Ten, Daily Bruin Sports will preview each of the Bruins’ position groups prior to the season’s official start. Sports editor Ira Gorawara continues the series with a dive into the receiving corps. PersonnelThough UCLA football’s first-string receiver is still in the mix, sheer luck could still produce a...
By Connor Dullinger (Sanjana as managing editor) + 3 others for Daily Bruin - 3 min read
UCLA men's soccer faces rematch against Loyola Marymount in season opener
The opportunity for redemption has risen. The Bruins outshot the Lions 24-7 in the second round of the 2023 NCAA tournament. Yet, they were dealt a 1-0 shutout and an exit from the postseason.“No one is satisfied with how we ended the season last year," junior midfielder Cam Wilkerson said. "Even though we did really well in our conference, there's...
By Connor Dullinger (Sanjana as managing editor) + 4 others for Daily Bruin - 4 min read
UCLA men's soccer prepares for Big Ten with roster changes, exhibition games
The reigning Pac-12 champions are back on the pitch preparing for the regular season. But this time around the Bruins are in unfamiliar territory – the Big Ten. After competing in the Pac-12 since 2000, the inaugural year for men’s soccer in the conference, UCLA men's soccer will be pit against arguably finer talent in the Big Ten, most notably...
By Kai Dizon (Sanjana as managing editor) + 4 others for Daily Bruin - 5 min read
2024 UCLA football position preview: Running backs
Inching closer to a new era for UCLA football in the Big Ten, Daily Bruin Sports will preview each of the Bruins’ position groups prior to the season’s official start. Assistant Sports editor Kai Dizon continues the look at the offense with a dive into the running backs. PersonnelBefore DeShaun Foster was head coach, he was the Bruins’ running backs...