Thursday, April 24

In the news:

UCLA women’s basketball roars to best-ever season start with win over Penn State

This post was updated Jan. 16 at 11:31 p.m. Some teams struggle in unfamiliar environments. The Bruins, however, do just fine. No. 1 UCLA women’s basketball (17-0, 6-0 Big Ten) defeated Penn State (9-9, 0-7) 83-67 on Wednesday night at the Walter Pyramid, solidifying the Bruins’ best start in program history. Read more...

Photo: Junior center Lauren Betts holds the ball above her as she prepares to pass it to a teammate. Against Penn State, Betts notched a career-high seven blocks. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)


UCLA women’s basketball maintains winning streak in victory over Purdue

This post was updated Jan. 8 at 12:17 a.m. Early in the first quarter, graduate student forward Angela Dugalić grabbed the rebound and quickly took the ball up the floor. Read more...

Photo: Junior guard Londynn Jones prepares to shoot a 3-point shot from the corner. Last season, Jones set the program record for most 3-pointers scored. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)



‘Work to do’: No. 1 UCLA women’s basketball hones defense to face Indiana, Purdue

This post was updated Jan. 3 at 8:24 p.m. The Bruins appear perfect from the outside, with an undefeated record and the nation’s top rank. But in a new conference and year, true perfection is an interminable quest. Read more...

Photo: Coach Cori Close watches the court from the sidelines. Close recently passed 300 wins as the Bruins’ head coach, marking the most wins by any coach in program history. (Brandon Morquecho/Daily Bruin senior staff)



UCLA women’s basketball defeats Nebraska, extends win streak to 13 games

This post was updated Dec. 19 at 8:14 p.m. UCLA’s leading scorer is back in uniform. Junior center Lauren Betts, who missed the team’s last two outings, suited up for the Bruins on Sunday afternoon.  With the help of Betts, No. Read more...

Photo: Lauren Betts hoists the ball over her head looking to make a pass. The junior center returned to action after a two-game hiatus due to a knee injury sustained earlier in the season. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)


UCLA women’s basketball readies for conference play against Nebraska, Michigan

The Bruins reenter the trials of conference play following a nine-day holiday break. No. 1 UCLA women’s basketball (12-0, 1-0 Big Ten) will take on new conference rivals Nebraska (10-2, 1-0) and No. Read more...

Photo: Junior forward Janiah Barker reaches up over an opponent. The Texas A&M transfer has averaged 10.2 points per game so far this season. (Brandon Morquecho/Daily Bruin senior staff)



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