Joseph Crosby
Sports editor
Prediction: UCLA 35, Utah 31
I watched this matchup two years ago from the Mighty Utah Student Section – also known as the MUSS – and somewhere along the way ended up with nacho cheese in the hood of my jacket.

A number of Bruin duos excelled in summer tournaments, whether they were representing their school, their country or themselves. The Daily Bruin Sports editors debate which pair of teammates had the best summer performances and what that could mean for them in the season ahead.

No. 22 UCLA football (3-0) is opening Pac-12 play at Rice-Eccles Stadium against No. 11 Utah (3-0). The Bruins will have the chance to win in Salt Lake City for the first time since 2015, while the Utes will be chasing down revenge after losing at the Rose Bowl last season.

Friday evening’s shivers mimicked UCLA leaving Pepperdine’s side of the scoreboard cold.
No. 5 UCLA women’s soccer (6-1) defeated Pepperdine (2-2-5) on Friday at home by a score of 2-0 – its third consecutive shutout and fifth of the season.

UCLA Athletics has no shortage of stars. Players like Reilyn Turner, Kiki Rice and Cody Schrier turn heads each time they don their uniforms. But every year, a new cohort starts to shine.

A brand new year of UCLA Athletics is on the horizon, and with it comes more chances to etch new records. Ahead of the opening games, the Daily Bruin Sports staff breaks down the best- and worst-case scenarios for each team, as well as one storyline to watch throughout each season.

Starting a new job can be unfamiliar and daunting.
But when an offer arises from where you spent four formative years of your life, it may seem a little easier.

Junior defender Lilly Reale recognizes the unique circumstances the Bruins are starting their season under.
“It’ll be super special and kind of unique to have this type of pressure, which we haven’t had for a very long time,” Reale said.

This post was updated July 23 at 6:41 p.m.
Two-time national champion UCLA women’s soccer has a storied history, producing six women’s World Cup players for the United States, trailing only the University of North Carolina, Stanford University and Santa Clara University.

This post was updated June 12 at 1:24 p.m.
UCLA Athletics had its fair share of heroes during the 2022-2023 season. Whether it was clutch goal scorers, individual national champions or consistent performers, these players stood out from the rest.