
Senior Maggie Boyd hits the ball over the net. Boyd made her first and only appearance of the fall season at the BVNE Collegiate Preseason tournament, where she partnered with junior Cassie Dodd. (Max Zhang/Daily Bruin staff)
Brad Pitt was once asked whether the journey or the destination is more important during a speech.
The Hollywood actor paused for a moment on stage and answered – “it’s the company.”
And the Bruins have fortified relationships with teammates while traveling to multiple tournaments, helping them solidify camaraderie and reinforce the team’s family-oriented culture.

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty inspires its viewers to jump into the unknown and live life without fearing discomfort.
Most athletes and coaches must step out of their comfort zones to succeed in today’s collegiate landscape due to the difficulty in building sustainable chemistry amid roster turnover.
This post was updated Oct. 29 at 12:42 a.m.
“The Miracle on Ice” often symbolizes the pinnacle of American athletic achievement.
But Sally Perez may have one-upped the historic feat, snapping a 15-year drought and overcoming a low seed.
This post was updated Aug. 23 at 6:28 p.m.
UCLA Athletics is no longer the new fish in the pond. After its inaugural year in the Big Ten, UCLA made its name known, winning four Big Ten tournament championships.
This post was updated July 20 at 9:50 p.m.
As UCLA Athletics takes a break for the summer, professional sports are still in full swing, with many Bruins representing.
As UCLA Athletics takes a break for the summer, professional sports are still in full swing, with many current and former Bruins taking part. Each week during the summer, Daily Bruin Sports will take a look at the standout performances of the past week from UCLA athletes as we count down the days until fall.
This post was updated May 3 at 12:51 p.m.
GULF SHORES, Ala. – Since beach volleyball’s inception into the NCAA in 2016, no other school has won an NCAA championship in the sport other than UCLA and USC.
This post was updated April 26 at 3:29 p.m.
Up until this weekend, the Bruins were split on wins and losses with their crosstown rivals.
A Senior Day victory over the Trojans – reigning national champions – just over a week ago gave the team what coach Jenny Johnson Jordan said was a practice run of the “dog-fight mentality” it would need to carry into the postseason.
But when it came time to compete on the sport’s biggest stage, the Bruins couldn’t summon the same fire.
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Coach Jenny Johnson Jordan doesn’t get nervous.
But even the most composed teams can be thrown off course.
After cruising past No. 4 seed California (26-8) in a straight three-set victory, No.

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