UCLA will have the opportunity to mark its largest win streak of the season this weekend. But coach Cori Close remembers coming back from this road trip empty-handed last season. “On the road, I think you’re always really focused on (things under your control), Close said. “So a real disciplined, businesslike approach is what I’m […]
Category Archives: Women’s Basketball
Women’s basketball seniors play crucial role in wins against Cal, Stanford
Riding a four-game winning streak, UCLA women’s basketball continues to lean on its superstar seniors. Senior point guard Jordin Canada and senior forward Monique Billings, both on the midseason watch list for the John R. Wooden Award, have led the Bruins to a 15-4 record and a No. 13 national ranking. Both are among the […]
Around the League: Pac-12 and MPSF winter sports continue to be highly competitive
A lot has been happening in the collegiate sports world outside of Westwood. Here’s a look at what’s been happening around the league in four different sports: Men’s volleyball Melissa Zhang, assistant Sports editor Coach John Speraw notched his 300th career win as No. 2 UCLA (7-0) pulled out a five-set victory over two-time defending […]
Defensive strength allows women’s basketball to overcome Stanford 64-53
UCLA women’s basketball got out to an early lead Sunday afternoon and, despite a late push by Stanford, the Bruins held on tight for the win. The No. 13 Bruins (15-4, 6-2 Pac-12) pulled out a 64-53 victory over the Cardinal (12-8, 6-2), avenging their loss against Stanford on Dec. 29. The win by UCLA […]
UCLA women’s basketball defeats California 60-52 despite subpar offense
Coach Cori Close knew the Bruins didn’t play their best game Friday night, but she was still satisfied with the results. “We were frustrated on offense,” Close said. “I thought we let our frustration on offense affect our defensive intensity. But we regrouped.” No. 13 UCLA women’s basketball (14-4, 5-2 Pac-12) took on No. 21 […]
Women’s basketball get well-deserved rest before California, Stanford match
The Bruins got two days off from practice this week – one more than they usually get. They earned it. Coach Cori Close promised her team extra rest if it reached a certain amount of passion plays regardless of the games’ outcomes. Close defines passion plays as a nonstatistical category that includes drawing a charge […]
Around the League: Pac-12 women’s basketballs’ top teams to face off
Women’s basketballRyan Smith, assistant Sports editor A pair of victories at Utah (12-5, 3-3 Pac-12) and Colorado (11-6, 2-4) this past weekend vaulted UCLA into a tie of the third spot in the Pac-12 standings after it entered in eighth place. This week, No. 13 UCLA women’s basketball (13-4, 4-2) will host California (13-4, 4-2) […]