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Women’s Basketball

Features, Sports, Women's Basketball

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February 5, 12:00 am

Dennis Koehne comprises the heart of recreation, athletic community

Tip off between UCLA women’s basketball and Arizona was more than a day away, and a drop of blood had already struck the Pauley Pavilion hardwood. The smear came from the back of Dennis Koehne’s right hand. Read more...

Photo: Dennis Koehne, a facilities manager for UCLA recreation, works with teams of students to set up and take down Pauley Pavilion for games. Additionally, he announces women’s volleyball, gymnastics and women’s basketball for UCLA Athletics. He has worked at UCLA for 30 years, and while he often works long, hard hours, loves his job. He is such a well-known figure that students who attend games have grown to know him.

Sports, Women's Basketball

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February 4, 12:35 am

Defense keeps women’s basketball afloat over Colorado

When UCLA women’s basketball nearly threw the ball away for what was almost its fourth turnover in the first four minutes, Thea Lemberger couldn’t take it any more. Read more...

Photo: Colorado Buffaloes were limited to 15 points in the first half of the game as senior forward Alyssia Brewer and the UCLA women’s basketball team upped its defense after an initial slow start on Saturday.

Sports, Women's Basketball

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February 1, 1:01 am

No. 18 women’s basketball to face stiff competition from No. 22 Colorado

There was a new sense of urgency in practice on Wednesday. Coming off of hard-fought wins over Arizona and Arizona State, coach Cori Close wanted UCLA women’s basketball to fight even harder, demanding energy from her players as she yelled out instructions from across the court. Read more...

Photo: Mariah Williams and No. 18 UCLA will face a stiff test against No. 22 Colorado.

Sports, Uncategorized, Women's Basketball

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January 30, 12:05 am

Freshman guard Kari Korver validates coach’s trust

On a crisp November night, Kari Korver stepped into the spotlight of Pauley Opening Madness, ready to face fellow freshman guard, Jordan Adams, in the three-point shooting contest. Read more...

Photo: Freshman guard Kari Korver’s path to Westwood began soon after coach Cori Close took the job as UCLA coach. Korver then tore her ACL, but Close was confident that she would come back from the injury.

Sports, Women's Basketball

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January 28, 1:03 am

Women’s basketball grab wins over Arizona schools

As the ball tumbled across midcourt and sped toward the baseline during Friday’s game against Arizona, senior guard Mariah Williams was in hot pursuit, sprinting after the loose ball. Read more...

Photo: Freshman guard Nirra Fields scored a team-high 13 points in the UCLA women’s basketball team’s 54-50 victory over Arizona State Sunday.

Sports, Women's Basketball

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January 23, 12:03 am

UCLA women’s basketball team seeks consistency and improved defense after losses in Bay Area

Heading into last weekend, UCLA women’s basketball was riding a wave of momentum, having won six straight games, including its first four Pac-12 games. But after a pair of devastating losses to Stanford and Cal, that wave ended in a wipeout. UCLA (13-4, 4-2 Pac-12) looked outmatched against Stanford in a 75-49 defeat on Friday before falling short of a comeback against Cal on Sunday, losing 70-65. Read more...

Photo: Senior guard Mariah Williams and the women’s basketball team had several weaknesses exposed by losses last weekend in the Bay Area.


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