While the UCLA women’s basketball team refers to the Arizona State Sun Devils as an “overly aggressive” team, any Bruin fan at Saturday’s game might call ASU “dirty.” Fouls, pushing and some side talk characterized Sunday afternoon’s game between UCLA (13-14, 7-9 Pac-10) and No. 10/8 Arizona State (25-3, 15-2 Pac-10). In the last home […]
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Track’s top athletes to compete in invitational
With one month remaining in the indoor portion of the UCLA men’s track and field season, the team is gearing up to compete in the Tyson Invitational in Fayetteville, Ark., today and Saturday. The Bruins plan to send a small portion of the team to participate in the meet. Competing in Arkansas may prove to […]
Bruins bare teeth against Beavers
The UCLA women’s basketball team stayed strong until the end of the game against Oregon State (8-13, 3-9 Pac-10) on Saturday night to bring a win back home to California. In a game with 17 lead changes, the Bruins (13-12, 7-6 Pac-10) came out on top 75-65 at Gill Coliseum in Corvallis, Ore. UCLA led […]
Women’s basketball stumbles on the road
The UCLA women’s basketball team hoped to add two wins to its record this weekend against the Oregon schools, but fell short on Thursday. Oregon (12-9, 4-7 Pac-10) handed UCLA (12-12, 6-6) a 76-60 loss at McArthur Court. Despite a career performance from junior forward Lindsey Pluimer, the Bruins were not able to contain the […]
Washington schools unable to derail clean start to second half of season
The UCLA women’s basketball team started the second half of the Pac-10 season off right with a sweep of the Washington schools. On Friday night, the Bruins (12-11, 6-5 Pac-10) defeated Washington 73-67. While the Bruins held the lead throughout the first half, the Huskies (13-9, 6- 5 Pac-10) came back in the second half […]
Bruins anticipate rematches
One word used to describe the upcoming second half of the Pac-10 season is “heart.” With nine conference games remaining, each Pac-10 women’s basketball team is battling for a spot in the upper portion of the standings. As UCLA (10-11, 4-5 Pac-10) prepares to host Washington and Washington State this weekend, the Bruins are also […]
Freshman steps up, aids in 76-73 win
Moniquee Alexander had no expectations coming into the UCLA women’s basketball game against Arizona last Saturday. Throughout the season, the freshman center has come off the bench and contributed a few points and rebounds for the team. Against Arizona, however, Alexander came into the game and helped lead UCLA to a 76-73 victory in her […]