Senior guard Mariah Williams admired coach Nikki Caldwell – her persona, her demeanor, her character – so much that she chose to attend UCLA mainly because of her. Read more...
Photo: Sunday marks senior forward Jasmine Dixon’s final home game.
Women’s Basketball
Women's Basketball
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February 20, 1:17 am
UCLA women’s basketball overwhelms USC
With less than 10 seconds left in the first half, USC’s Ariya Crook raced up the court, weaving between UCLA defenders to try to beat the clock. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior forward Atonye Nyingifa led all scorers with 22 points on Tuesday night.
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February 19, 12:19 am
Fighting spirit not enough to net victory over Stanford
When Stanford’s Chiney Ogwumike drove the lane on a fast break in the second half, her elbow slammed into the face of UCLA freshman guard Kari Korver, who went down immediately. Read more...
Photo: Alyssia Brewer, seen here against Notre Dame, played all but five minutes for UCLA on Sunday afternoon against Stanford.
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February 15, 12:46 am
No. 15 women’s basketball hosts top-10 opponents Cal, Stanford
For the past three weeks UCLA women’s basketball has focused on rebounding, but it’s been about more than just crashing the boards. Read more...
Photo: Junior guard Thea Lemberger can’t help but make things personal heading into this weekend’s games against California and Stanford.
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February 13, 12:22 am
Walk-on Madeline Brooks impresses with enthusiastic, selfless play
As tipoff for the UCLA women’s basketball game against Utah approached, the lights shut off and Pauley Pavilion went dark. Read more...
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February 11, 12:42 am
UCLA ekes out wins over Washington schools
With just under three minutes remaining in the first half of Friday’s game, Washington freshman guard/forward Heather Corral stood at the free-throw line, her team trailing UCLA by three. Read more...
Photo: Senior forward Alyssia Brewer, along with UCLA women’s basketball, took two wins from their weekend road trip to the Washington schools.
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February 6, 12:53 am
UCLA Women’s Basketball in midst of winning streak characterized by passionate play
In nearly every game, junior guard Thea Lemberger launches herself to the floor, fighting for a loose ball, struggling to earn an extra possession for her team, or hustling to keep a ball in play. Read more...
Photo: Junior guard Thea Lemberger exhibits the “passion plays” her coach demands from the team.