Monday, December 15

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. Read more...

Photo: UCLA women’s basketball completed its first season sweep of California since 2011 with a 60-52 win Friday. Senior forward Monique Billings led the Bruins with 14 points. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)


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. Read more...

Photo: Freshman forward Michaela Onyenwere has found her groove with UCLA women’s basketball and is fresh off her best weekend as a Bruin. She has scored 31 points in her last two games combined, helping her earn Pac-12 Freshman of the Week honors. (Michael Zshornack/Photo editor)


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. Read more...

Photo: Senior defender Mackenzie Cerda is one of four Bruins who will be a part of the NWSL Draft in Philadelphia on Thursday night. The Huntington Beach native recorded 23 points in 78 career games with UCLA. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin)


Women’s basketball solidifies defensive capacity in win against Colorado

The Bruins got their first road sweep of the season over the weekend, propelling them from eighth to third in the Pac-12 standings, behind just Oregon and Stanford. Read more...

Photo: Junior guard Japreece Dean and UCLA women’s basketball had a strong weekend from beyond the arc. Dean hit five of her seven attempts from the 3-point line against Colorado on Sunday. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA women’s basketball has back-to-back wins against Colorado, Utah

After starting Pac-12 play 2-2, the Bruins responded with back-to-back conference road wins for the first time this season. In what were two different types of games, No. Read more...

Photo: Senior guard Jordin Canada made history in Sunday’s win over the Colorado Buffaloes. She became the first Pac-12 player to ever record 1800 points and 700 assists for a career. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)


Women’s basketball prepares to go on the road, looks to focus on strengths

After a streaky start to the new year, coach Cori Close has already moved on to this weekend. “Every week exposes the things you’re really good at and it exposes the things you still need to work on,” Close said. Read more...

Photo: Senior forward Monique Billings and UCLA women’s basketball, currently eighth place in the Pac-12 standings, will have a chance to climb up to as far as third with a pair of wins this weekend against Utah and Colorado. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin staff)


Around the League: Winter sports open with strong matchups and sweeping wins

Men’s volleyball Melissa Zhang, Assistant Sports editor No. 3 UCLA (3-0) is currently the highest ranked MPSF team in the NCAA, coming in behind Ohio State (1-0) and Long Beach State (4-0). Read more...

Photo: The Bruins came into this season projected to win the Pac-12 and are ranked fifth nationally. The No. 4 Utes kicked off their season with a win over Brigham Young behind standout performances from Mykayla Skinner and MaKenna Merrell-Giles. (Amy Dixon/Assistant Photo editor)



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