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 […]
Women’s basketball falls to LMU in season-opener despite fourth-quarter comeback
A late fourth-quarter run was not enough for the Bruins to notch a win. UCLA women’s basketball (0-1) dropped the first game of its 2018-2019 season to Loyola Marymount (1-0) 69-63 on Tuesday night, although it wasn’t without a late-game comeback from senior guards Japreece Dean and Kennedy Burke. An 8-0 run was sparked by […]
Women’s basketball looks to win 10th consecutive game against LMU
The Bruins’ young roster will open its season on the road. UCLA women’s basketball will tip off its 2018-2019 season against Loyola Marymount on Tuesday night away at Gersten Pavilion. “(LMU has) got some really good pieces, they’re going to be fired up,” said coach Cori Close. “When you play a good team, you can’t […]
Women’s basketball takes early lead against Westmont for 75-55 finish
After sitting out the majority of the past two seasons, Lindsey Corsaro was finally ready. “I’m just really excited to get to play,” the redshirt freshman guard said. “So, I just go out there and give everything I have.” UCLA women’s basketball defeated Westmont 75-55 at home in Saturday afternoon’s exhibition game, led by Corsaro’s […]
Women’s basketball emerges from den in search for preseason prey
Cori Close’s word of the year for the Bruins this year is “expectant.” “We’re in a work in progress, but I really like our pieces,” the coach said. “Our expectations have not changed, and we don’t really care what anyone else thinks.” UCLA women’s basketball graduated a decorated senior class – guard Jordin Canada, forward […]
Dribble for the Cure: Student-athletes rebound and rebond with participants
Jalen Hill never lost sight of 4-year-old Leone Parks. From the start of Dribble for the Cure, the UCLA men’s basketball redshirt freshman forward stuck beside the young cancer patient, pushing his stroller and listening to his every word. “He just wanted to talk the whole time,” Hill said. “He talked about what he does […]