After getting swept at home and heading into the meat of its Pac-10 schedule, the UCLA women’s basketball team received more disconcerting news Monday when it learned that it would be without the services of standout Noelle Quinn for three to six weeks. Quinn, who is in her sophomore season, injured her left knee Sunday […]
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W. basketball: Women’s basketball stays undefeated in Pac-10
One of UCLA coach Kathy Olivier’s favorite athletes is boxing legend Muhammad Ali, who is renowned for his rope-a-dope strategy in the ring. So far this season, Olivier’s Bruins have adopted Ali’s formula on the hardwood, suckering in their opponents in the early stages of games only to later run right past them, even though […]
W. basketball: A sizzling weekend for UCLA
Having established herself as the leader of the UCLA women’s basketball team, Nikki Blue has assumed a lot of responsibilities this season. Blue, a Bakersfield native, added a new title over the weekend when the Bruins traveled to Fresno State ““ that of host. On the menu Saturday for No. 18 UCLA was a catered […]
W. hoops: UCLA to face undefeated Fresno State
When UCLA women’s basketball coach Kathy Olivier first gazed at this season’s schedule, she thought her team’s biggest challenges would come from opponents such as Texas, Purdue and Texas Christian. A matchup with Fresno State was not one of the games mentioned. But when No. 18 UCLA travels to Fresno this Saturday, the Bruins will […]
W. basketball: Texas victory makes Waves win essential
Sophomore Noelle Quinn called it the biggest game of her collegiate career. Junior Nikki Blue played all 40 minutes on a bum ankle, knowing exactly what was at stake. Coach Kathy Olivier said it was the most significant regular season victory that she could recall. But that was on Sunday, and now the Bruins are […]
W. hoops: Trials ahead for Texas game
For the UCLA women’s basketball team, Wednesday night’s home opener against Clemson presents quite the dilemma. While it’s a game the Bruins may overlook in anticipation of their showdown with No. 4 Texas on Sunday at Pauley Pavilion, it’s also a game they can’t afford to lose. A schedule frontloaded with tough non-conference opponents awaiting […]
W. basketball: UCLA splits weekend, gets scare from Quinn
If dropping its season opener Friday night didn’t put a scare into the UCLA women’s basketball team, the scene in the locker room after the game certainly did. Sophomore guard Noelle Quinn, who was suffering cramps all throughout Friday’s 65-60 loss to Texas Christian in the Miami Jam tournament in Coral Gables, Fla., was tended […]