Members of UCLA gymnastics huddle in a circle before their vault rotation. The squad finished the night with a 197.275 – its lowest finish since Feb. 27 – failing to advance to the national final. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated April 16 at 10:30 p.m.
FORT WORTH – The Bruins were in second place.
The chance to secure a second consecutive national championship came down to the final rotation.
When all else fails defensively, there is one position group that can be the difference between a touchdown and a stop: the safeties.
However, finding the players with the right blend of coverage skills, open-field tackling ability and scheme knowledge at the Division I Level can be a challenge.
For the first time since February, the Bruins are looking to bounce back.
No. 1 UCLA baseball (33-3, 18-0 Big Ten) will face Minnesota (22-14, 5-10) in a three-game weekend series beginning on Friday night at Jackie Robinson Stadium.
No. 21 UCLA men’s tennis (14-6, 8-3 Big Ten) will travel to Eugene to face No. 51 Oregon (14-8, 5-6) on Friday. The Bruins have just two matches remaining before the Big Ten Tournament, making this one of their final attempts to secure their seed.
Being at the top comes with expectations.
But with the postseason around the corner, the job is far from finished.
And for many Bruins, this season is their last chance to hoist a title.
A dominant season met a moment rooted in emotion.
No. 1 UCLA beach volleyball (26-4) sent off its seniors with a 5-0 sweep against Cal State Bakersfield (10-22) on Tuesday at Mapes Beach.
A baker refines a recipe.
An engineer designs hundreds of models.
A collegiate gymnast practices on beam over and over again.
All of them in pursuit of one thing: perfection.
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