The WNBA preseason is underway. Former UCLA women’s basketball guard Kennedy Burke made her WNBA debut this week, while former Bruins, guard Jordin Canada and forward Monique Billings, enter their second seasons in the league. Read more...
Photo: Former UCLA women’s basketball guard Kennedy Burke made her WNBA debut this week with the Dallas Wings. Burke logged a team-high 11 points in the Wings’ first preseason game against the Atlanta Dream. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)
Beach volleyballJack Perez, Daily Bruin staff The Bruins defended their national title and picked up a few awards. UCLA beach volleyball ended their season with two duos being named to the NCAA All-Tournament Team for their play at the NCAA championship in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Read more...
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Kennedy Burke has become the third Bruin in two years to be selected in the WNBA Draft. The Dallas Wings took the senior UCLA women’s basketball guard in the second round with the 22nd overall pick Wednesday night. Read more...
Photo: The Dallas Wings selected UCLA women’s basketball senior guard Kennedy Burke with the 22nd overall selection of the WNBA Draft on Wednesday night. Burke is the third Bruin to be drafted in the last two seasons. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)
There was no blueprint, floor plan or contractor. But when tasked to build a house at the beginning of the season, the Bruins exceeded that expectation. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s basketball finished the season 22-13, winning 13 of its last 17 games. The Bruins overcame a 3-5 start and made its fourth consecutive Sweet 16 for the first time in program history. (Bridgette Baron/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated March 29 at 7:37 p.m. ALBANY, N.Y. — In the last game of her collegiate career, Kennedy Burke walked off the court to hug coach Cori Close. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Kennedy Burke finished with a double-double in her final game as a Bruin. UCLA women’s basketball fell 69-61 to UConn in the Sweet 16 on Friday night. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)
ALBANY, N.Y. — The Bruins have never beaten the Huskies in program history. But over the years, a tradition was born. “I do get a bottle of wine from (UConn coach Geno Auriemma) most of the time,” said coach Cori Close. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s basketball coach Cori Close (right) chats with UConn coach Geno Auriemma at the Bruins’ shootaround on Thursday afternoon. The two teams will face off in the Sweet 16 on Friday night in the Albany regional of the NCAA tournament. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated March 25 at 7:41 p.m. COLLEGE PARK, Md. — The Bruins may just have one national title, but they’re on to their fourth consecutive Sweet 16. Read more...
Photo: No. 6 seed UCLA women’s basketball celebrates after the final buzzer sounded, pulling off the upset over No. 3 Maryland. The Bruins are headed to the Albany regional and will play UConn in the Sweet 16 on Friday. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)
