With just under three minutes remaining in the first half of Friday’s game, Washington freshman guard/forward Heather Corral stood at the free-throw line, her team trailing UCLA by three. The Bruins, hoping to retain their lead going into halftime, got a break; Corral clanked both of her free throws. But the luck stopped there. Following […]
Category Archives: Women’s Basketball
UCLA Women’s Basketball in midst of winning streak characterized by passionate play
In nearly every game, junior guard Thea Lemberger launches herself to the floor, fighting for a loose ball, struggling to earn an extra possession for her team, or hustling to keep a ball in play. “I’m always willing to do whatever,” Lemberger said. “Those hustle plays, I think the team feeds off that energy. Anything […]
Dennis Koehne comprises the heart of recreation, athletic community
Tip off between UCLA women’s basketball and Arizona was more than a day away, and a drop of blood had already struck the Pauley Pavilion hardwood.
The smear came from the back of Dennis Koehne’s right hand.
Defense keeps women’s basketball afloat over Colorado
When UCLA women’s basketball nearly threw the ball away for what was almost its fourth turnover in the first four minutes, Thea Lemberger couldn’t take it any more. The junior guard furiously clapped her hands together, urging her team to pick up the intensity. The Bruins looked as though they had sleepwalked into this top-25 […]
No. 18 women’s basketball to face stiff competition from No. 22 Colorado
There was a new sense of urgency in practice on Wednesday. Coming off of hard-fought wins over Arizona and Arizona State, coach Cori Close wanted UCLA women’s basketball to fight even harder, demanding energy from her players as she yelled out instructions from across the court.
Freshman guard Kari Korver validates coach’s trust
On a crisp November night, Kari Korver stepped into the spotlight of Pauley Opening Madness, ready to face fellow freshman guard, Jordan Adams, in the three-point shooting contest.
Women’s basketball grab wins over Arizona schools
As the ball tumbled across midcourt and sped toward the baseline during Friday’s game against Arizona, senior guard Mariah Williams was in hot pursuit, sprinting after the loose ball. Just before it rolled out of bounds, Williams reached the ball and flipped it behind her for an incredible no-look, behind-the-back pass to freshman guard Nirra […]