The UCLA women’s basketball team now has good reason to believe in unlucky numbers. Wearing Washington’s No. 13 jersey, Giuliana Mendiola is exactly the reason. Clearly intent on avenging an earlier season loss to the Bruins, Mendiola led the Washington squad (17-3 overall, 9-2 Pac-10) in the epitome of a rout on Sunday. In front […]
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Team to be tested by Cardinal, Bears
This weekend, the UCLA women’s basketball team will be put to a test it cannot afford to fail. After losing to No. 19 Arizona last Saturday, the Bruins (11-5 overall, 6-1 Pac-10) have fallen from their undefeated throne in the Pac-10. They play the current conference leader No. 5 Stanford (14-1 overall, 6-0 Pac-10) tonight […]
From turmoil to triumph
A lot can happen in one year ““ just ask the UCLA men’s soccer team. But don’t ask Todd Saldaña. Almost one year ago ““ Jan. 31, 2002 ““ the Bruins’ men’s soccer coach resigned after UCLA discovered his diploma from Columbia State University was fraudulent. Columbia State University was revealed to be a scam […]
Bruins fall to Arizona in season’s first Pac-10 loss
Hypothetically, UCLA’s winning streak could have lasted forever. Realistically, the women’s basketball team knew it eventually had to come to a halt. The Bruins finally lost a Pac-10 game for the first time this season, as No. 22 Arizona overpowered them on Saturday in Tucson, with a final score of 80-61. UCLA (11-5, 6-1 Pac-10) […]
Bruins compete to keep 6-win streak in Arizona
When the Bruins travel to the desert this weekend, they’ll be hoping their six-game winning streak doesn’t dry up against the Arizona schools. While Arizona State is 3-3 in the Pac-10, they are undefeated at the Wells Fargo Arena this season and have won 16 of their last 17 home games. “I’ve seen inconsistencies (in […]
Pac-10 freshmen superstars prepare to face off
At 6 feet, 5 inches and over 200 pounds, wearing jersey No. 00, Arizona’s Shawntinice “Polkey” Polk is hard to miss. Her raw strength and dominating interior game have made her the leading candidate for the Pac-10 Women’s Basketball Freshman of the Year award along with UCLA’s Nikki Blue. The two young superstars will share […]
UCLA beats Washington schools
After winning a pair of late December conference games in Oregon, the UCLA women’s basketball team continued its sweep of the Pac-10 this weekend with wins over Washington, 72-46, and Washington State, 93-51. UCLA (9-4, 4-0 Pac-10) currently leads the conference. Friday’s game against Washington (9-2, 2-1) left the Huskies smarting after their loss to […]