Bruin digest

Nandi Pryce and Jill Ellis received Pac-10 women’s soccer
accolades Thursday, as the conference chose Pryce as the Pac-10
co-player of the year and Ellis as the coach of the year. Pryce
anchors a UCLA defense that ranks 25th nationally in goals against
average (0.76). This is Ellis’ first Pac-10 Coach of the Year
honor. Iris Mora, Sarah-Gayle Swanson and senior midfielder Whitney
Jones were first team All Pac-10 honorees. Sophomore midfielder
Jill Oakes made the conference’s second team.

FOOTBALL: UCLA backup quarterback John Sciarra
pleaded guilty Monday to disturbing the peace, according to the Los
Angeles Daily News. The third-stringer was charged in August for
public intoxication and providing police with a false name. After
pleading down the charges to a misdemeanor, Sciarra will be placed
on three years of probation. He also must complete 10 days of
community service, attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and pay
$100 in restitution. He has the possibility of serving only a year
of probation if he meets the requirements. “¢bull; Saturday’s
game against Oregon is Veteran and Armed Forces Appreciation Day at
the Rose Bowl. Current or former members of the Armed Forces in
uniform or with ID will receive one free reserved seat with the
purchase of a reserved seat, or they can receive free general
admission tickets while supplies last.