Most programs crumble after losing a key piece across three events.
The Bruins punched their ticket to nationals instead.
Despite freshman Macy McGowan – who competed on vault, bars and floor in every meet this year – being out both days of the NCAA Salt Lake Regional on Thursday and Saturday, No.

No. 5 UCLA gymnastics kicked off its postseason Thursday in Salt Lake City, Utah and will battle nine opponents in its region in hopes of punching its ticket to the NCAA national championships on April 17.

Every college gymnast dreams of achieving a perfect score.
The dream becomes even stronger when a conference title is on the line. But that dream became a reality for Brooklyn Moors in the most pressure-filled moment of the year thus far.

New conference.
New rivals.
But the same swagger.
After steamrolling through its first season in the Big Ten, No. 5 UCLA gymnastics (13-3, 9-0 Big Ten) will return to the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on Saturday to compete in its inaugural Big Ten championships.

Beach volleyball
Sam Barbir, Daily Bruin contributor
Staying at the top can sometimes be more difficult than getting there.
No. 1 UCLA beach volleyball (9-1) will head up to Stanford, California, to compete in the MPSF Midseason Rumble against Oregon (3-4), No.

No. 2 UCLA gymnastics is finding its stride as it enters the second half of the season. The squad could be on a steady climb to the top throughout the remainder of its year.

No. 2 UCLA gymnastics will head to Ann Arbor, Michigan, to compete against No. 15 Michigan on Sunday – the only two programs in the Big Ten to clinch a national title.

This post was updated Feb. 20 at 12:23 a.m.
Emily Lee is too good to lead off.
The senior has been UCLA gymnastics’ signature starter on multiple events, earning herself the nickname Emily “Lee-doff” Lee.

This post was updated Feb. 20 at 12:32 a.m.
A moment the Bruins have waited for more than two years has arrived.
Years removed from the university’s decision to depart the Pac-12, No.

Illness is unpredictable.
It limited sophomore center Aday Mara to just 10 minutes Saturday, while junior guard Skyy Clark defied the odds with one of his best performances of the season.