Cori Close said that the Bruins’ season-opening loss revealed the team’s weaknesses. “We got exposed,” the coach said. “We have to own where we are not responding the way we need to, and we have to be more willing to compete with a sense of urgency with each other and for each other.” UCLA women’s […]
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Women’s basketball guard Japreece Dean transferred to UCLA in search of victory
Japreece Dean was tired of losing. The former Texas Tech sophomore guard was 5 feet, 6 inches on a good day. But while she always set high standards for herself, she still wasn’t satisfied. So she decided it was time for a change. “The first thing that I thought about when each school called was […]
Wang’s Word: Men’s basketball struggles with thin defense, sluggish half-court offense
This season, UCLA men’s basketball revolves around Moses Brown. The 7-foot-2-inch freshman center will be a mismatch for most of the teams on the Bruins’ schedule. That much was obvious after he posted 19 points and 17 rebounds – seven offensive – against Purdue Fort Wayne on Tuesday. The question now is what else UCLA […]
Five-star recruit Moses Brown looms on court as both scorer, defender
This post was updated Nov. 9 at 3:17 p.m. When Moses Brown got to campus in June, he measured in at 7-foot-1-inch. Then he grew another inch. “I don’t think he’s ever stopped, to be honest with you,” said Brown’s high school coach, Michael McCleary. Brown has been the tallest player on the court ever […]
The Rundown: Nov. 8
This post was updated Nov. 8 at 11:02 p.m. Men’s water polo Joy Hong, assistant Sports editor Nicolas Saveljic was named MPSF/KAP7 Player of the Week for the first time in his career after leading the Bruins to an undefeated home record Saturday. The sophomore attacker logged a game-high and career-high-tying four goals in then-No. […]
Women’s golf ends fall season with subpar first round, later improvements
The Bruins could not overcome a slow start. No. 3 UCLA women’s golf placed eighth at the Nanea Pac-12 Preview with a score of 14-under 890 this week to conclude its fall season. The Bruins were one of three teams to shoot a combined total over 300 in the first round, putting them in 10th […]
Women’s volleyball brings Cougars, Huskies into home territory for rematches
It’s deja vu for the Bruins. No. 21 UCLA women’s volleyball (12-9, 7-7 Pac-12) will play No. 19 Washington State (18-6, 9-5) and No. 25 Washington (15-9, 7-7) on Thursday and Saturday, respectively, for the second time this season at Pauley Pavilion. “We’re at a similar place as we were last year in terms of […]