For the second time this season, Michaela Onyenwere’s putback kept the Bruins alive. “There were a lot of tips, it wasn’t just me,” said the sophomore forward. “But I kind of just saw where the ball was going, and then once I got it in my hands … it was a shot I had to […]
Category Archives: Women’s Basketball
Late 3-pointer makes difference for women’s basketball in upset of Arizona State
It came down the the final seconds of the game. With the Bruins down by one with nine seconds remaining, senior guard Japreece Dean drained a 3-point jumper, giving UCLA women’s basketball (10-9, 3-4 Pac-12) the 61-59 upset over No. 16 Arizona State (13-6, 4-4). Dean said she did not expect the game-winning shot to […]
Women’s basketball preps to put end to losing streak in Arizona over weekend
Lauryn Miller said the Bruins need to be aggressive if they want to find success in their matchups this weekend. “We know how gritty Arizona State is and (we’re) making sure we try to match that,” said the sophomore forward. “We know that they’re going to come out and fight from the start.” UCLA women’s […]
Around The League: Jan. 23
GymnasticsAngie Forburger, assistant Sports editor Pac-12 gymnastics competition is underway. No. 2 UCLA (2-0, 1-0 Pac-12) – the highest-ranked team in the conference – scored a season-best 197.775 against No. 19 Arizona State (1-1, 0-1) on Monday. UCLA will next travel to Stanford (0-1, 0-1) in a dual meet Sunday. The Cardinal took home two […]
Women’s basketball ready to face future challenges after losses against USC
It is a good sign for the Bruins when Michaela Onyenwere has a hot shooting night. UCLA women’s basketball (9-9, 2-4 Pac-12) is 9-1 when the sophomore forward shoots over 45 percent from the field and 0-8 when she does not. The Bruins lost in their second meeting with the Trojans on Sunday, completing a […]
Women’s basketball falls to Trojans for first time in three years, losing 72-67
USC guard Aliyah Mazyck entered the press room chanting the Trojan fight song with a grin across her face. It was her first time defeating UCLA at Pauley Pavilion and USC’s first victory over its crosstown rival in three years. UCLA women’s basketball (9-9, 2-4 Pac-12) lost to USC (11-6, 1-5) 72-67 for the first […]
Women’s basketball hopes to get back on track with crosstown rivalry game
The Bruins have a chance to sweep the Trojans for the third consecutive season. UCLA women’s basketball (9-8, 2-3 Pac-12) will battle its crosstown rival USC (10-6, 0-5) at Pauley Pavilion on Sunday. USC will be the first unranked opponent UCLA has seen since Jan. 4. “(USC has) really good penetrators to the right,” said […]