A 23-point deficit in the third quarter had seemingly written the Bruins off.  But coach Cori Close’s squad – who averaged 82.8 points to its opponent’s 53.3 entering Wednesday’s matchup – did not give up so easily.  Despite closing the gap to four points, No. Read more...

Photo: Graduate student Gianna Kneepkens runs down the court. The guard went 7-for-11 from the field to tie for a team-high 17 points and recorded one of UCLA’s two blocks in the contest. (Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin staff)

Coach Cori Close often preaches that five of the last six national champions boasted the top defense in the country. And after holding their opponent to zero points in the second quarter and just nine points across the entire first half, the Bruins appear to have internalized their coach’s advice. Read more...

Photo: Senior guard Lauren Betts gives graduate forward Angela Dugalić a high-five. Dugalić posted a team-high 20 points Sunday afternoon. (Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin staff)

This post was updated Nov. 16 at 8:55 p.m. Four Bruins have recorded double-digit scoring performances across the past two contests.   And on Saturday night, the squad proved the ceiling has yet to be set, as a season-high six athletes achieved the feat. Read more...

Photo: Senior guard Gabriela Jaquez dribbles past a Nebraska defender. Jaquez was 7-for-7 from the field and knocked down all three of her free throw attempts to make 100% of her shots on the night. (Darlene Sanzon/Daily Bruin senior staff)

This post was updated Nov. 11 at 11:54 p.m. The first ranked contest of the season presented a test for the Bruins. A loss – even to a top-10 team – would reverse the dominant tone for the season the squad had established with its first two victories.  But an efficient second half quelled any glimmer of an upset over No. Read more...

Photo: Graduate student guard Gianna Kneepkens shoots the ball. The Duluth, Minnesota, local posted a team-high 20 points Monday night. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)