Almost two-thirds of the Bruins’ roster this season are underclassmen. “This year, a lot of new people are stepping into (new) roles,” said redshirt freshman guard Lindsey Corsaro. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore foraward Lauryn Miller is averaging 19.3 minutes as a starter this season after averaging just 6.4 minutes during the 2017-2018 season for UCLA women’s basketball. (Daanish Bhatti/Daily Bruin)
Cori Close repeated two words for her team after the game: “growth” and “toughness.” “It was a lack of focus,” Close said. “We gave them opportunities and we started playing in a way to get through the game instead of using every possession as an opportunity to get better.” Coming off an upset victory over No. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Japreece Dean registered 20 points, four rebounds and two assists and went 4-of-5 from beyond the arc in UCLA women’s basketball’s win over Seton Hall on Sunday afternoon. (Elise Tsai/Daily Bruin)
Michaela Onyenwere said the Bruins will have to focus on containing the 3-point shot Sunday. “Knowing that they’re 3-point shooters, we just have to force them to be drivers,” the sophomore forward said. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Kennedy Burke said limiting Seton Hall’s 3s will be crucial for Sunday’s game. Burke is averaging 14 points and 7.7 rebounds over UCLA women’s basketball’s first three games this season. (Isa Saalabi/Daily Bruin)
Once Jalen Hill returned from China in November 2017, he sought the comfort of the people closest to him – his parents. “They did an amazing job of keeping me calm and making sure that I don’t worry, I don’t try to think too much”, said the redshirt freshman power forward. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt freshman power forward Jalen Hill was promoted to the starting lineup after sitting out most of the 2017-2018 season after being arrested for shoplifting last year. (Michael Zshornack/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Michaela Onyenwere, among other Bruins, headed toward the bleachers to give kids high-fives after the final buzzer sounded. “It was just really humbling (because) they were just so happy,” the sophomore forward said. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore forward Michaela Onyenwere went 11-of-19 from the field and finished with a career-high 25 points and 11 rebounds. Onyenwere was the only Bruin to play in all 40 minutes in UCLA women’s basketball’s win over No. 14 Georgia. (Niveda Tennety/Daily Bruin)
The Bruins will challenge a ranked team for the first time this season. “We don’t lock in on the rankings at all,” said sophomore forward Lauryn Miller. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore forward Lauryn Miller and UCLA women’s basketball will host No. 14 Georgia on Wednesday afternoon. The Bulldogs are the Bruins’ first ranked opponent this season. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated Nov. 12 at 10:14 p.m. Everybody got in on the action in the Bruins’ home opener. UCLA women’s basketball (1-1) had four starters score in double digits in its 59-50 home-opening win over Rice (0-2) on Sunday. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior forward Lajahna Drummer went just 1-of-7 from the field, but finished with six points and eight rebounds. Drummer made her season debut after sitting out the exhibition and season opener with an undisclosed injury. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)
