It was a perfect storm that just wouldn’t stop hammering down on the UCLA women’s basketball team. It started with Notre Dame (8-0) running out to transition basket after transition basket as the Fighting Irish left the Bruins following in the dust. And when a barrage of 3-pointers came raining down on UCLA (3-5), the […]
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Women’s basketball searching for team identity as it readies for Notre Dame
Almost one month into the season, the UCLA women’s basketball team still hasn’t found what it’s looking for: an identity. But senior guard Thea Lemberger isn’t worried. No identity, no problem. “I think we’re growing, and still trying to find our identity,” Lemberger said. “There has been a lot of ups and down, but we’re […]
UCLA women’s basketball fails to reach potential in Gulf Coast Classic
The UCLA women’s basketball team started off its trip to Florida with a fun day on the water. But on the flight home, fun was the last thing on the team’s mind. The Bruins played in the Gulf Coast Classic this weekend, losing to James Madison 77-67 on the first day, beating Grand Canyon 62-60 […]
UCLA women’s basketball shoots for improvement after upset win
In the early parts of the young season, the UCLA women’s basketball team has emphasized growing. A weekend in Florida fits perfectly with the game plan. After a huge upset win over No. 10 Oklahoma on Sunday, the Bruins will travel to Florida this weekend to play in the Gulf Coast Showcase. “It’s definitely a […]
UCLA women’s basketball bests No. 10 Oklahoma, 82-76
The UCLA women’s basketball team had fallen to then-No. 12 Nebraska and lost a heartbreaker to No. 12 North Carolina in the first three games of the season, but Sunday afternoon was different. UCLA had another shot at a highly ranked opponent, this time No. 10 Oklahoma, and it capitalized with a 82-76 win. “There’s […]
Women’s basketball looks for redemption against No. 10 Oklahoma
It’s been almost eight months to the date, but members of the UCLA women’s basketball team haven’t forgotten what happened. Sixth-year senior forward Atonye Nyingifa can still remember the barrage of 3-pointers. Senior guard Thea Lemberger can still remember the disappointment of a downtrodden UCLA women’s basketball team afterward. And coach Cori Close can still […]
UCLA women’s basketball battles, but fails to best UNC
With just over a minute left in play, the University of North Carolina led UCLA’s women’s basketball team by eight – a seemingly insurmountable lead. But the Bruin faithful in Pauley Pavilion still got up on their feet to cheer on a possible comeback. And who could blame them? The Bruins already overcame one 11-point deficit early in […]