Almost two-thirds of the Bruins’ roster this season are underclassmen. “This year, a lot of new people are stepping into (new) roles,” said redshirt freshman guard Lindsey Corsaro. “You don’t have any bad things from last year carrying over, you just have people coming in who are just ready to go after it, ready to […]
Category Archives: Women’s Basketball
Women’s basketball manage to pillage Seton Hall Pirates 78-62
Cori Close repeated two words for her team after the game: “growth” and “toughness.” “It was a lack of focus,” Close said. “We gave them opportunities and we started playing in a way to get through the game instead of using every possession as an opportunity to get better.” Coming off an upset victory over […]
Women’s basketball hopes 3-point defense stays strong against Seton Hall
Michaela Onyenwere said the Bruins will have to focus on containing the 3-point shot Sunday. “Knowing that they’re 3-point shooters, we just have to force them to be drivers,” the sophomore forward said. “I think if we overplay them they’ll be rattled up and that’ll be an advantage for us.” After upsetting No. 14 Georgia […]
Men’s basketball sees return of Jalen Hill after suspension, newly signed commits
Once Jalen Hill returned from China in November 2017, he sought the comfort of the people closest to him – his parents. “They did an amazing job of keeping me calm and making sure that I don’t worry, I don’t try to think too much”, said the redshirt freshman power forward. “(They told me to) […]
Women’s basketball snags 80-69 win over Georgia after trailing most of game
Michaela Onyenwere, among other Bruins, headed toward the bleachers to give kids high-fives after the final buzzer sounded. “It was just really humbling (because) they were just so happy,” the sophomore forward said. “The love that they have for this game is just so innocent.” UCLA women’s basketball (2-1) upset No. 14 Georgia (2-1) 80-69 […]
Women’s basketball focuses on growth, gears up for game against Georgia
The Bruins will challenge a ranked team for the first time this season. “We don’t lock in on the rankings at all,” said sophomore forward Lauryn Miller. “We just focus on that opponent just for what they do, and then we lock in on what we can do best to go and get the win.” […]
Team effort from women’s basketball halts Rice in first home game match
This post was updated Nov. 12 at 10:14 p.m. Everybody got in on the action in the Bruins’ home opener. UCLA women’s basketball (1-1) had four starters score in double digits in its 59-50 home-opening win over Rice (0-2) on Sunday. “We have a ton of weapons,” said redshirt freshman guard Lindsey Corsaro. “That’s when […]