O’Farrell is Sports senior staff and a Photo and News contributor. She was previously a 2024-2025 assistant Sports editor on the beach volleyball, rowing, men’s water polo and women’s water polo beats and a contributor on the women’s volleyball and women’s water polo beats. She is also a third-year English and economics student from Seal Beach, California.

Sports

April 10, 2026 12:08 a.m.

Women’s water polo prepares for fierce competition at MPSF tournament

Just one win away from the next stage of the postseason.
But before the NCAA tournament picture comes into focus, the Bruins must first navigate a conference bracket that has defined the sport for decades.

By Una O'Farrell

Men's Volleyball

March 2, 2026 9:37 p.m.

Scouting report: UCLA men’s volleyball vs. USC

This post was updated March 3 at 10:53 p.m.
No. 1 UCLA men’s volleyball (14-0, 3-0 MPSF) will face crosstown rival No. 5 USC (8-1, 1-0) twice this week, first at the Galen Center on Tuesday and then at Pauley Pavilion on Friday.

By Una O'Farrell

Sports

Feb. 20, 2026 2:29 p.m.

Scouting report: UCLA women’s water polo vs. California

No. 2 UCLA women’s water polo (9-1) is officially set to kick off conference play against No. 4 California (8-2) at Spieker Aquatics Complex on Saturday.

By Una O'Farrell

Men's Basketball

Feb. 13, 2026 8:11 p.m.

UCLA men’s basketball prepares for upcoming Michigan matchup featuring former Bruin

The Crisler Center will feature three starters at 6-foot-9 or taller.
And a former Bruin anchors the center of it.
After stringing together wins in five of its last six contests, UCLA men’s basketball (17-7, 9-4 Big Ten) will head east to face former Bruin center Aday Mara and No.

By Una O'Farrell

Sports

Feb. 13, 2026 5:15 p.m.

Women’s water polo faces strong slate of opponents in Barbara Kalbus Invitational

Three days.
Eight ranked teams.
One early-season measuring stick.
No. 2 UCLA women’s water polo (7-0) will return to Anteater Aquatics Complex in Irvine this weekend for the Barbara Kalbus Invitational, opening play Friday afternoon against No.

By Una O'Farrell

Men's Basketball

Jan. 31, 2026 6:22 p.m.

Men’s basketball loses unbeaten home record to Indiana in double overtime defeat

This post was updated Feb. 1 at 9:05 p.m.
27 feet, 1.1 seconds left.
Donovan Dent found an open Trent Perry.
Perry rose and fired.
A Hail Mary.

By Una O'Farrell

Men's Volleyball

Jan. 30, 2026 7:55 p.m.

UCLA men’s volleyball sweeps Ohio State, sets NCAA record for longest set

This post was updated Feb 1. at 9:24 p.m.
The scoreboard at Pauley Pavilion read 48-46.
A typical halftime score for coach Mick Cronin’s team, or a glance at the video monitor during a coach Cori Close timeout.

By Una O'Farrell

Men's Basketball

Jan. 14, 2026 8:32 p.m.

Bruins tame Nittany Lions with 30-point performance from Trent Perry

This post was updated Jan. 15 at 10:56 p.m.
It takes pressure to tip an evenly balanced scale.
But eventually, something has to give.
And Wednesday night, it was sophomore guard Trent Perry, who stole the show and tipped the scales in his favor.

By Una O'Farrell

Men's Volleyball

Jan. 7, 2026 9:13 p.m.

Roster reset: UCLA men’s volleyball brings offensive, defensive power into new season

This post was updated Jan. 8 at 11:08 p.m.
No. 1 UCLA men’s volleyball is just days away from opening its 2026 campaign, and after another deep NCAA tournament run, the Bruins enter the new season at a moment of transition.