Senior Maggie Boyd prepares to clap her hands together after scoring a point. Boyd partnered with Bruin alumnus Lexy Denaburg in 2023 and 2024, and her current court partner is sophomore Sally Perez. (Holden Yung/Daily Bruin)
Fresh faces fill coach Jenny Johnson Jordan’s lineup.
But behind the surging presence of underclassmen, one experienced hand still solidifies the foundation on court one.
Maggie Boyd.
Championship-caliber teams often never let their opponents breathe.
And the Bruins suffocated their opponent, outscoring them 45-1 throughout a three-game series sweep.
No. 8 UCLA Softball (37-5, 16-2 Big Ten) defeated Illinois (11-31, 2-12) three times in Urbana-Champaign, Illinois last weekend to extend its winning streak to eight games.
Sweeping is a chore.
People often dread it.
But the Bruins did not seem to mind.
No. 2 UCLA beach volleyball (25-4) swept the competition at the Center of Effort Challenge in San Luis Obispo, California, defeating No.
The runway is empty.
The engines have withdrawn.
The wheels have dropped.
And the Bruins finally made a stop at home.
After 15 trips around the nation, the team competed at the Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational at Drake Stadium on Saturday for the last home meet this season.
And so it continues.
UCLA women’s basketball picked up TCU guard Donovyn Hunter out of the portal Monday, marking the third incoming transfer it has gained in less than a week.
This post was updated April 12 at 11:42 p.m.
The backcourt strengthens.
Texas Tech guard Jaylen Petty announced his commitment to UCLA men’s basketball on his Instagram account Sunday night.
This post was updated April 12 at 11:23 p.m.
Elina Aarnisalo’s latest post on Instagram felt like deja vu.
And it was, considering it is the second time in three years she has announced her commitment to UCLA women’s basketball.
After spending the 2025-26 campaign at North Carolina, Aarnisalo will return to Westwood – where she began her collegiate career.
This post was updated April 12 at 11:28 p.m.
Many flock to Los Angeles for the year-round warm climate.
For the Bruins, a predominantly home-grown team, venturing beyond warm California can prove to be a challenge and forces adaptability.
Bruin Day was not the Bruins’ day.
Injuries forced coach Billy Martin to deviate from his typical lineup – putting healthy players with limited experience on the court while veterans could not do much more than watch.
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