Sophomore guard Jordin Canada sank the first of two free throws for UCLA. The substitutes rushed onto the court and senior guard Nirra Fields made her way to the bench with 22 seconds remaining. The crowd greeted her with a standing ovation, rewarding her for a bravado-filled performance. “It was very emotional,” Fields said. “My […]
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Women’s basketball hones late-season mindset for Senior Weekend
As the passes fly around the court, the players off the ball are performing the moves they’ve just rehearsed – screens, cuts – now with the scout team resisting every step. Then, a hesitation, a failure to follow through on the plan, perhaps a lack of effort. The whistle blows. The drill stops. Moments later, […]
UCLA women’s basketball defeats Oregon with come-from-behind win
Oregon’s powerhouse forward Jillian Alleyne reacted quickest to her own miss and redirected the ball back to the hoop, tying the game at 70 with 52 seconds to play. Following the inbounds pass, UCLA sophomore guard Jordin Canada raced down the court and banked in a contested layup, restoring the Bruins’ lead for good. When […]
Women’s basketball works on practice intensity to improve performance
Patience and chaos. Two words that usually aren’t connected with one another. The message coming out of the UCLA women’s basketball camp, however, is centered on making them work together to alleviate the Bruins’ worrying pattern of missing golden opportunities in recent games. “We’ve been getting good shots,” said sophomore guard Jordin Canada. “We just […]
UCLA Kendo Club’s tournament encourages growth, spirit of community
Vicki Lau fiercely struck her opponent with her shinai, a bamboo sword, and let out a strong yell. The shinpan, or referees, raised their red flags, awarding Lau a point. A section of the crowd erupts. It’s over. The final match in a long day at the Ninth Annual Yuhihai Intercollegiate Kendo Tournament. She has […]
Bruins’ win against Cougars lacked concentration, effort
When sophomore forward Monique Billings received the ball from sophomore guard Jordin Canada halfway through the fourth quarter, UCLA was already well ahead. That didn’t stop her from quickly pulling the trigger and draining the jumper. The points capped off a 13-0 run that gave the women’s basketball team a 69-54 lead and shut the […]