After claiming their first win over a top-three team since 2008, the Bruins will have an opportunity to do it again – this time against the top-ranked team in the nation. No. 5 UCLA women’s basketball (3-0) ended its year last season at the hands of No. 1 Connecticut (3-0) under coach Geno Auriemma, but […]
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Women’s basketball takes down No. 3 Baylor 82-68
The Bruins got their revenge against the Bears. No. 8 UCLA women’s basketball (3-0) defeated No. 3 Baylor (3-1) 82-68 on Saturday afternoon. The last time the Bruins beat a top-three team was in 2008, when they took down then-No. 3 Stanford at Pauley Pavilion. Around this time last year, the Bruins fell to the […]
Women’s basketball seeking Baylor rematch Saturday
The Bruins smell revenge around the corner. No. 8 UCLA women’s basketball (2-0, 0-0 Pac-12) will get a shot at redemption against No. 3 Baylor (3-0, 0-0 Big-12) on Saturday afternoon at Pauley Pavilion in a nonconference rematch from last season. Although leading 48-41 at half, the Bruins fell to the Bears 84-70 around the […]
Growth of freshmen key for UCLA women’s basketball in upcoming games
With matchups against two top-three teams ahead, the Bruins are going to need some more help from their freshman class. No. 8 UCLA women’s basketball had one of the highest-ranked freshman classes in the country headed into 2017, reeling in three top-40 recruits. The headliner of the class, ESPN’s No. 10 recruit forward Michaela Onyenwere, […]
Women’s basketball feels unsatisfied after 76-40 win over Presbyterian
The Bruins won by a healthy margin, but to coach Cori Close, the scoreboard didn’t tell a winning story. “I’m disappointed with our effort tonight,” Close said. “I didn’t think we were as focused as we needed to be.” No. 8 UCLA women’s basketball (2-0) defeated the Presbyterian Blue Hose (0-2) 76-40 on Sunday afternoon. […]
Women’s basketball boasts talented freshmen, retains core players
With an experienced core and a slew of talented underclassmen, UCLA women’s basketball has high expectations for the upcoming season. “Our core group is still here,” said senior forward Monique Billings. “We’ve seen and know what to expect.” The No. 8 Bruins have reached the Sweet 16 in back-to-back seasons for the first time in […]
Women’s basketball breaks school record in scoring against SJSU
The UCLA women’s basketball team scored the most points ever in the program’s history in its Friday game against the San Jose State Spartans. The No. 8 Bruins (1-0, 0-0 Pac-12) beat the Spartans 129-69. The shot that broke the record was a 3-pointer by freshman guard Kayla Owens. “I didn’t know until coach told […]