This post was updated July 14 at 10:11 p.m.

Many former Bruins are competing in professional sporting leagues as UCLA Athletics takes a break for the summer. Each week during the summer, Daily Bruin Sports will take a look at recent standout performances of former UCLA greats as the fall inches nearer.

Women’s golf: Lilia Vu

Lilia Vu has been on a roll.

Now ranked second-best in the world, Vu racked up numerous accolades as a Bruin – including PING WGCA Player of the Year and Pac-12 Golfer of the Year. Vu holds the program record for tournament wins and rounds in the 60s while slotting in as second in under-par rounds and scoring average at 71.09.

Her success transcended her collegiate career, as Vu reached the No. 1 spot in world golf rankings in August 2023.

Her glory continued into 2024.

Vu became the second American to clinch her spot on Team USA for the 2024 Solheim Cup in early July, following a 4-under 284 finish at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship in a tie for second place.

Her result – which succeeded a playoff win at the Meijer LPGA Classic in June – helped Vu mathematically secure a seat as one of the 12 best U.S. players to compete against the 12 best European players in the prestigious biennial tournament.

But before taking the course in Gainesville, Virginia, in September for the Solheim Cup, Vu has other national duties.

The five-time LPGA Tour winner will head to Paris alongside world No. 1 Nelly Korda and Stanford legend Rose Zhang for a chance to attain back-to-back golds for the U.S.

Men’s basketball: Jrue Holiday

Eat, sleep, win, repeat – it’s the life of a champion.

USA men’s basketball started its Olympic training camp Saturday, 19 days after the Boston Celtics were blanketed in confetti and adorned with new merchandise as 2024 NBA champions.

Headlining both extravaganzas – forward Jayson Tatum and former UCLA men’s basketball guard Jrue Holiday.

They dined, dozed and once again dominated the floor.

The Celtics duo – combining for 19 points off 8-of-12 from the field – starred in Wednesday’s duel as Team USA steamrolled through Team Canada 86-72 in the team’s exhibition opener prior to the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Fresh off his second NBA championship, Holiday could soon be on the verge of his second Olympic gold.

And he’s got the golden touch within reach.

Jrue Holiday is bringing his championship mentality to #USABMNT in the pursuit of his second 🥇! pic.twitter.com/41zF2S1OvT

— NBA (@NBA) July 11, 2024

Holiday was granted the starting nod by USA basketball and Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr – who dubbed his 12-map lineup Hall of Fame-laden. Edging out guard Anthony Edwards – who averaged 25.9 points per game through the NBA season – for the starting role, Holiday halted and hammered.

Halt: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – NBA MVP runner-up and arguably Canada’s most explosive guard and finest shot-maker – went 3-of-10 under Holiday’s stifling defense. Holiday’s tenacious and hard-nosed defensive strategies are tailor-made for the intense physicality of international basketball, a style he epitomized during Team USA’s run for gold in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Jrue Holiday spends a possession guarding both Jamal and Shai and gets the stop.

Special defender. pic.twitter.com/yKAJTVDRR5

— Joe Viray (@JoeVirayNBA) July 11, 2024

Hammer: Displaying a clinic of technically sound offensive maneuvers, Holiday notched nine of his 11 points in a fourth-quarter surge. The reigning NBA champion employed tactical cuts into the basketball, savvy off-ball positioning and sharpshooting from the corner – a facet of his game prevalent through his NBA career.

Incising a two-way presence on the hardwood Wednesday, Holiday’s aggressive command of Team USA’s offensive rhythm and defensive intensity might streamline Kerr’s choices for his backcourt.

Women’s soccer: Sydney Leroux, Angel City FC

The success of UCLA women’s soccer continues to prove itself.

Forward Sydney Leroux is one such example.

Leroux led the Bruins in scoring for three straight seasons, becoming a two-time MAC Hermann Trophy semifinalist and two-time First-Team Soccer America MVP before accumulating similar distinction in the professional ranks. Months into her departure from Westwood, Leroux became the youngest player on the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team that secured gold in the 2012 London Olympics.

Leroux has 77 appearances with the U.S. national team and an Olympic gold to her name. And as a member of the NWSL’s Angel City FC – after being traded from the Orlando Pride in 2022 – Leroux celebrated her 150th league game Monday.

Celebrating Sydney Leroux’s 150 NWSL appearances! 💐 pic.twitter.com/Kt98YBsbnA

— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) July 7, 2024

Leroux slates in as second on the team in goal scoring – finding the back of the net four times this season.

Her most recent goal helped clinch victory over Racing Louisville FC with a go-ahead goal in the 85th minute. Scoring her 45th career goal, she advanced to tie for ninth place in the NWSL.

And with the team opting to extend her 2022 contract through the season, her talents could continue to spill into the world’s premier women’s soccer league.