The Bruins still have not lost a match. They haven’t even dropped a set. No. 1-seeded UCLA beach volleyball (32-3) breezed past No. 4-seeded Stanford (17-12) on Friday afternoon for its second consecutive sweep in the Pac-12 championships. The Bruins extended their win streak to 28 and advanced to finals of the winner’s bracket. Juniors […]
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Beach volleyball defeats Utah, takes each match in straight sets
Lily Justine took care of business on the sand, but she had to switch gears quickly. The sophomore and junior Sarah Sponcil trounced the Utes 21-11, 21-7 to put the Bruins up 4-0 – just in time for Justine to take her genetics midterm. In the midst of its midterm season, No. 1 seed UCLA […]
Beach volleyball won’t let the wind blow away its chance to win
The Bruins have been persistently studying the wind. In practice Tuesday, the team hauled portable nets down to the Santa Monica beaches to imitate a wind direction that it will face in its last regular season match. “Going to the beach and getting as much wind (experience) as we can is always going to help […]
Monique Billings selected 15th overall to Atlanta Dream in WNBA draft
The Atlanta Dream selected former UCLA forward Monique Billings as the 15th pick in the second round of the WNBA draft Thursday afternoon. Billings holds the UCLA women’s basketball career blocks record with 228 and has the second-most career rebounds in school history. She was a two-time member of the Pac-12’s All-Conference Team and All-Defensive […]
Jordin Canada selected fifth overall to Seattle Storm in WNBA draft
The Seattle Storm selected former UCLA guard Jordin Canada as the fifth pick in the WNBA draft Thursday afternoon. Canada led UCLA women’s basketball to a program record of three straight Sweet 16 appearances and an Elite 8 finish during her senior season. The three-time member of the Pac-12 All-Conference Team and the All-Defensive Team […]
Beach volleyball looks to capitalize on success in postseason
The Bruins will have another stab at capitalizing on the regular season’s success in the postseason – this time with a more experienced, deep roster. No. 1 UCLA beach volleyball (30-3) has one more regular season duel before heading into the Pac-12 and NCAA championships. Despite being ranked in the top five over the past […]
Seniors leave behind extensive legacy for women’s basketball
Leaving a legacy – that’s why they chose UCLA. “The word ‘legacy’ is a powerful word. Most people think of it as banners and winning tournaments,” said senior guard Kelli Hayes. “Yeah, those are great. But legacy is the person that you’ve become and the growth that you’ve made. … It’s how you impacted people […]