PHOENIX – It was never just a national championship. Yes, UCLA women’s basketball took home its first national championship of the NCAA era and first title since the legendary Ann Meyers Drysdale won the 1978 AIAW Women’s Basketball Championship. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s basketball players celebrate together at the center of the court in Phoenix. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated April 5 at 9:42 p.m. PHOENIX – Third-year mathematics/economics student Gabriel Sundaramoorthy said the idea came to him at 10 p.m. Saturday night. Phoenix, where UCLA women’s basketball was set to compete for its first NCAA title in 14 hours, was a six-hour drive away from campus. Read more...
Photo: Fans celebrate during UCLA women’s basketball’s national championship game versus the University of South Carolina on Sunday. Hundreds of Bruins came to watch as the squad took home its first NCAA title. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated April 22 at 11:32 p.m. PHOENIX – Over six minutes remained in the fourth quarter and Gabriela Jaquez was already receiving a standing ovation as she subbed off the court. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s basketball poses with the NCAA championship trophy. The Bruins won the title game by the third-largest margin in history. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
While Megan Grant – who started her senior season with UCLA women’s basketball back in November – won’t end the season at the national championship game Sunday, Grant will still play when the Bruins take the court in Phoenix. Read more...
Photo: Senior utility Megan Grant rounds the bases after hitting a home run. Grant played on the UCLA women’s basketball team at the beginning of the 2025-26 season before making the switch to UCLA softball at the start of its season in February. (William Gauvin/Daily Bruin)
No. 1 seed UCLA women’s basketball (36-1, 18-0 Big Ten) defeated No. 1 seed Texas (35-4, 13-3 SEC) 51-44 Friday night at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix to advance to its first national title game in the NCAA era. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s basketball stands in a huddle during Friday’s game against Texas. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
No. 1 seed UCLA women’s basketball (36-1, 18-0 Big Ten) will face No. 1 seed South Carolina (36-3, 15-1 SEC) on Sunday in the NCAA tournament title game. Read more...
Photo: Coach Cori Close walks on the sidelines during Friday’s NCAA tournament semifinal game. Close has led UCLA to consecutive Final Four appearances, the only two in program history. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated April 3 at 11:08 p.m. PHOENIX – A Longhorn-Bruin rematch promised excitement. One team that managed to beat an otherwise invincible squad versus a Westwood bunch searching for its first national title in the NCAA era. Read more...
Photo: Members of No. 1 seed UCLA women’s basketball celebrate and cheer with UCLA fans after defeating No. 1 seed Texas to advance to the national title game. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
