When forward Atonye Nyingifa walked into the doctor’s office in December of 2011, she prayed lightning wouldn’t strike twice. Read more...
Photo: In the span of 2 1/2 years, redshirt junior forward Atonye Nyingifa tore both of her ACLs. She has rebounded from her previous injuries to become the team’s second leading scorer and third leading rebounder this season, averaging 10.9 points and 7.6 rebounds per game.
Early in the first half of UCLA’s game against Washington State on Friday, senior guard Mariah Williams was trapped in the corner as the shot clock ticked down. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior forward Atonye Nyingifa led UCLA in scoring on Sunday against Washington with 17 points.
As practice died down on Wednesday evening, UCLA’s offense began to light up. On one court, senior forward Alyssia Brewer caught the ball in the post, spun and gave her defender an up-and-under shoulder fake, throwing the defender off balance and allowing her to lay it in easily. Read more...
Photo: UCLA puts pressure on its opponents with myriad scoring options, including senior Markel Walker’s 13.4 points per game.
After starting the season unranked, UCLA women’s basketball has established itself as a top 20 team, thanks in large part to the dominant play of senior forward Alyssia Brewer and senior guard/forward Markel Walker. Read more...
Photo: Junior Atonye Nyingifa has established herself as a major option on offense.
Trailing against Oregon State on Sunday, UCLA looked like it was heading for a letdown against a mediocre team on the road. But then, the Bruins flipped the switch. Read more...
Photo: Senior forward Alyssia Brewer and the Bruins escaped with two wins on the road to open Pac-12 play over the weekend.
After suffering a stunning loss to Cal State Northridge last week, UCLA avoided a repeat performance in decisive fashion. The Bruins dismantled the Pepperdine Waves (3-8) in a 77-46 victory tonight. Read more...
UCLA women’s basketball has found success this season by winning the rebound battle, playing tough defense and dominating inside the paint. In Monday’s 73-65 win over Saint Joseph’s, it was much of the same for No. Read more...
