At the beginning of the season, UCLA coach Kathy Olivier talked about how imperative it was for her team to get off to a good start. Read more...

ANAHEIM “”mdash; In UCLA’s earlier games, its weaknesses were masked by the mediocrity of its opponents and by four straight victories. But in the team’s first serious test against Boston College on Sunday, the Bruins fell flat down the stretch and were unable to overcome problems that became even more glaring during their 74-64 loss in the Wooden Classic at the Arrowhead Pond. Read more...

If anyone needed proof of how far UCLA’s defense has come, look no further than Saturday’s performance against USC. This was not the same defense that allowed 426 yards rushing in the season opener against Oklahoma State. Read more...

In the end, USC came out with the win. That’s what counts in the standings. That’s all that matters when USC fans taunt UCLA fans about the streak next year. Read more...

STANFORD “”mdash; They blew a two-goal lead in the last minute of regulation. They were behind twice in overtime. They had to overcome three of their key players being ejected from the game. Read more...

CARY, N.C. “”mdash; All that Lindsay Greco could think about was how close she had come as she unlaced her cleats and peeled off her socks for the final time in her UCLA career. Read more...

Screw moral victories. UCLA won this one. By virtue of showing a national audience how far a little heart and hard work will go, by virtue of UCLA coach Karl Dorrell showing what he and his program are all about, by virtue of pushing USC to the limits in its national championship run, if nothing else, the Bruins have finally brought a little respect back to Westwood. Read more...