John Savage’s mantra has stayed the same throughout his 21-year tenure at the helm of UCLA baseball.
Pitching and defense wins championships.
But Sunday, junior right-hander Landon Stump allowed three runs in just 2.1 innings pitched – his shortest start since tossing just two-plus frames against No.

All eyes were on Cassius Chinlund as he sat on the bench of court six.
The redshirt freshman’s leg got massaged as the match came down to a deciding third set between Chinlund and Niels Hoffmann.

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Last year, they were one game short.
An 80-67 loss to the Trojans in their final regular season game sealed a runner-up finish in the Big Ten championship race.

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No streak can last forever.
And senior Jordan Chiles’ stretch of five consecutive perfect 10s came tumbling down Sunday in Champaign after she recorded a 9.975 on floor – failing to receive a perfect mark from one of two judges.

A nearby stop in a five-tournament stretch in the Golden State kicks off Monday at the Bruins’ home tournament of the season.
Though it is a 30-minute drive from campus, the two-day Bruin Wave Invitational presented by Capillus serves as the home tournament for No.

39 collegiate starts are a sign of experience.
A first-round draft label is a sign of raw talent.
Both are critical in college baseball.
No. 1 UCLA baseball (5-1) defeated No.

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Noise.
Nonstop noise.
26-25.
Senior middle blocker Cameron Thorne and sophomore outside hitter Sean Kelly rose to the net for a set-point block against opposite hitter Wojciech Gajek to take the third.