Japreece Dean was assured by coach Cori Close after Saturday’s loss. “(Close) just told me to move on,” said the senior guard. “We just have more basketball to play, and I think that’s what she really emphasizes is that this is not the end.” After falling in what would have been an overtime upset over […]
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Change of scenery for track and field as it switches to outdoors
The Bruins will be swapping their indoor spikes for outdoor spikes. UCLA track and field will begin the second 10-week portion of its season outdoors, starting Friday at the Willie Williams Classic in Tuscon, Arizona. Junior distance runner Robert Brandt – who had First-Team All-American finishes in both the 5000-meter and 3000-meter races at the […]
Bruins have strong performance in NCAA indoor championships
The Bruins competed on the national stage this weekend. UCLA track and field sent six athlete to the NCAA Division 1 Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track & Field Championships in Birmingham, Alabama and five returned with All-American honors in at least one event. Junior distance runner Robert Brandt said he aimed for two top-five finishes […]
Women’s basketball’s upset bid falls short as it loses to Oregon in overtime
This was updated March 9 at 9:26 p.m. LAS VEGAS—Kennedy Burke wiped tears from her face as the final buzzer sounded. No. 4 seed UCLA women’s basketball (20-12, 12-7 Pac-12) fell to No. 1 seed Oregon (29-3, 17-2) 88-83 in overtime of the Pac-12 tournament semifinals Saturday night. “Specifically with this team it just shows […]
Women’s basketball smokes out Sun Devils in Pac-12 quarterfinal victory
This post was updated March 8 at 3:08 p.m. The Bruins are advancing to the semifinals for the fourth consecutive year. No. 4 seed UCLA women’s basketball (20-11, 13-6 Pac-12) defeated No. 5 seed Arizona State (20-10, 10-8) 73-69 in the quarterfinals of the Pac-12 Tournament on Friday afternoon. “Any win in March is a […]
Women’s basketball prepares for first Pac-12 tournament game against Arizona State
Cori Close said the warmup for the big dance starts Friday. “As much as we want to win the conference tournament, that’s not what we’re preparing for,” the coach said. “We’re preparing for the NCAA tournament.” No. 25 UCLA women’s basketball (19-11, 12-6 Pac-12) earned the No. 4 seed and a first-round bye in the […]
Women’s basketball reigns over Utah 76-60 with a victory rooted in rebounds
The Bruins’ bench cheered as the bench players trotted onto the court. Redshirt senior guard Chrissy Baird and freshman forward Shayley Harris brought the bench to its feet after they both recorded a defensive rebound in the final minutes of the fourth quarter in No. 25 UCLA women’s basketball’s (18-11, 11-6 Pac-12) 76-60 defeat of […]