(Haley Park/Illustrations director)
Air conditioners provide relief and support to those trapped in heat and humidity.
They transform warm, stress-inducing air into cool drafts that ease nerves.
And for the last four seasons, UCLA women’s tennis has relied on an “AC” of its own to exude calm in the face of heat.
The sun is rising.
The page is turning.
And UCLA women’s soccer is entering the upcoming season with a new, yet familiar, pioneer.
Last December, UCLA announced that former assistant coach Gof Boyoko, who helped coach the Bruins to an NCAA championship in 2022, would be replacing Margueritte Aozasa as the new women’s soccer head coach.
The 2025-26 year saw momentous occasion after momentous occasion take place for UCLA Athletics. From championship banners to program records, Westwood saw another year of history being made.
As the 2025-26 academic year comes to a close, so does another UCLA Athletics chapter. The past year was filled with standout plays, broken records and national championships.
It takes a lot to create a legacy.
But it takes even more to uphold one.
And for the Bruins, maintaining the UCLA softball legacy as the most decorated program nationally comes naturally.
A successful program isn’t just built by those on the court.
It’s also built by those on the sidelines.
And for UCLA men’s volleyball, dominance throughout the 2026 season wouldn’t have been possible without associate head coach Milan Zarkovic.
I don’t know where to begin.
How does one characterize this year of UCLA sports?
Broken records.
Banners raised.
Players drafted.
It would be an understatement to say this past year was a period of unprecedented success.
During my freshman year of high school, I watched a WSLAM video showcasing a day in the life of Kiki Rice.
Rice was the No. 2 recruit in the class of 2022, per ESPN, and had not made her college commitment at the time.
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