UCLA women looking for a deeper NCAA tournament run this season
1 month, 2 weeks ago

UCLA women looking for a deeper NCAA tournament run this season

LA Times  

Kiki Rice, driving against LSU guard Flau’jae Johnson during a Sweet 16 game in March, and UCLA open the season Monday with a No. She knows that.” It’s that edge that can be the difference come March, when UCLA has been eliminated in the Sweet 16 in back-to-back years, something Gabriela Jaquez is all too familiar with. The Olympic experience, Dugalić said, helped her mature as a player and as a person, which has been valuable as she’s still actively trying to find her role on this team after coming off of a season in which she posted career highs in points, rebounds and assists while starting 29 of 30 games. “There’s a lot of momentum from a lot of different angles,” said UCLA coach Cori Close, now in her 14th season.

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Kiki Rice helps power No. 1 UCLA to blowout victory over Creighton
4 days ago

Kiki Rice helps power No. 1 UCLA to blowout victory over Creighton

LA Times  

UCLA guard Kiki Rice shoots during the Bruins’ 70-41 win over Creighton at Chase Center in San Francisco on Friday night. 1 UCLA raced out to a big lead on its way to a 70-41 win over Creighton on Friday night in the Invisalign Bay Area Women’s Classic, winning without top player Lauren Betts. Angela Dugalić added 13 points and …

No. 1 UCLA women’s basketball team focused on improving after upset of South Carolina
3 weeks, 6 days ago

No. 1 UCLA women’s basketball team focused on improving after upset of South Carolina

LA Times  

The UCLA women’s basketball team is focused on improving after upsetting then-No. A day after UCLA was anointed the best women’s college basketball team in the country in the season’s opening month, Cori Close showed up at the practice facility to see another early riser. Close said she received an “amazing text” from Bruins legend Ann Meyers-Drysdale while also getting …

No. 1 UCLA among many top women’s teams headed to warm locations for Thanksgiving tournaments
3 weeks, 6 days ago

No. 1 UCLA among many top women’s teams headed to warm locations for Thanksgiving tournaments

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! UCLA, along with many other of the top teams, are heading to Thanksgiving tournaments in warm locations this week. The Huskies welcomed back Azzi Fudd in last Wednesday’s win over FDU, the 1,217th of coach Geno Auriemma’s career. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on …

UCLA women looking for more after upsetting South Carolina. First win over No. 1 team in 21 tries
4 weeks ago

UCLA women looking for more after upsetting South Carolina. First win over No. 1 team in 21 tries

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! “It doesn’t matter who’s scoring the most points.” Their 77-62 stunner capped a big weekend of women’s basketball in Los Angeles. “She shouldn’t be underrated anymore.” Aarnisalo shot 6 of 10 from the floor to go with four assists and three rebounds. “She has a …

The Sports Report: UCLA has the best team in women’s basketball
4 weeks, 1 day ago

The Sports Report: UCLA has the best team in women’s basketball

LA Times  

Editor’s note: We didn’t forget about you! Also on hand Sunday night at SoFi Stadium were members of the St. Louis Rams’ 1999 Super Bowl championship team, including four Hall of Fame players from an offense known as “The Greatest Show on Turf.” Despite their presence, the Rams demonstrated once again that they cannot yet be considered championship material — …

Hernández: UCLA women prove beyond a doubt they are No. 1
1 month ago

Hernández: UCLA women prove beyond a doubt they are No. 1

LA Times  

The best women’s basketball team in the country plays at Pauley Pavilion. South Carolina was expected to provide a formidable early-season test for the Bruins, but coach Cori Close’s team showed up at Nell and John Wooden Court with all of the answers. UCLA’s Timea Gardiner reacts after making a three-pointer against South Carolina on Saturday. UCLA’s Kiki Rice drives …

USC, UCLA set to open women’s NCAA soccer tournament at home
1 month, 1 week ago

USC, UCLA set to open women’s NCAA soccer tournament at home

LA Times  

USC’s Maria Alagoa tries to steal the ball from UCLA’s Nicki Fraser during the Trojans’ Big Ten win. 9 UCLA will open the NCAA women’s soccer tournament at home, with the Trojans meeting Sacramento State on Sunday at Dignity Health Sports Park and the Bruins hosting Western Athletic Conference champion Cal Baptist on Friday. Both Southern California teams claimed championships …

UCLA’s season ends in Women’s College World Series loss to Stanford
6 months, 3 weeks ago

UCLA’s season ends in Women’s College World Series loss to Stanford

LA Times  

UCLA’s Taylor Stephens walks off the field as Stanford celebrates after the Bruins’ 3-1 loss in the Women’s College World Series elimination game at Devon Park on Sunday. After a season defined by miraculous wins, the Bruins came up one rally short, losing 3-1 in a Women’s College World Series elimination game to No. Although UCLA scored only one run …

UCLA women falter at the finish in NCAA tournament loss to LSU
8 months, 3 weeks ago

UCLA women falter at the finish in NCAA tournament loss to LSU

LA Times  

UCLA center Lauren Betts works in the post against LSU forward Angel Reese during the first quarter Saturday. “We gave up layups and free throws and we missed layups and free throws down the stretch,” said Close, “and ultimately I’m responsible.” There were no easy answers in the UCLA locker room, where point guard Kiki Rice sat on a training …

Kiki Rice’s scoring flurry rallies UCLA past Creighton and into the Sweet 16
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Kiki Rice’s scoring flurry rallies UCLA past Creighton and into the Sweet 16

LA Times  

UCLA guard Kiki Rice dribbles past Creighton guard Kiani Lockett during the second half of the Bruins’ 67-63 victory Monday in the second round of the NCAA tournament at Pauley Pavilion. Once trailing Creighton by 10 points in the third quarter and seemingly out of answers Monday evening, the second-seeded Bruins teetered on the edge of an uncomfortably early exit …

UCLA sophomore guard Kiki Rice looks to make impact before her series comes out in May
9 months ago

UCLA sophomore guard Kiki Rice looks to make impact before her series comes out in May

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Fans will get to learn plenty about Kiki Rice during an ESPN original series airs in May. “Full Court Press” — which will also feature Iowa’s Caitlin Clark and South Carolina’s Kamilla Cardosa — is another piece in increasing Rice’s profile, which was already significant. She also the first player with an NIL deal to have a …

Kiki Rice is determined to make her NCAA title dreams with UCLA come true
9 months ago

Kiki Rice is determined to make her NCAA title dreams with UCLA come true

LA Times  

Every day before practice, Kiki Rice wastes no time setting her intention. “The reason why I came here,” Rice said, “is to win.” UCLA guard Kiki Rice controls the ball against Colorado in January. “Kiki’s just doing what Kiki does,” said Sidwell Friends coach Tamika Dudley, who took over the high school program in Washington, D.C., during Rice’s sophomore year. …

Women's NCAA tournament slam dunks on the men this year
9 months ago

Women's NCAA tournament slam dunks on the men this year

LA Times  

The brackets for the two 2024 NCAA basketball tournaments have been announced and already there is one shining moment. “It’s March Madness, you have two Southern California women’s teams hosting the first two rounds of the tournament, get on board, let’s sell out both arenas, let’s go, it’s pretty tremendous!” Women’s college basketball these days is indeed pretty tremendous, with …

UCLA lands highest women’s NCAA tourney seed in its history, but falls short of No. 1
9 months, 1 week ago

UCLA lands highest women’s NCAA tourney seed in its history, but falls short of No. 1

LA Times  

Living up to her name this time of year has been agonizing for Cori Close. 1 seed and we didn’t,” said Close, whose team finished tied with USC for second in the Pac-12 standings before losing to the Trojans in a conference tournament semifinal, “so what has that taught us and will we be better moving forward? “I think we …

Lauren Betts and Kiki Rice power UCLA to blowout win over Arizona State
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Lauren Betts and Kiki Rice power UCLA to blowout win over Arizona State

LA Times  

Lauren Betts had 20 points and 11 rebounds and Kiki Rice finished with 14 points to lead No. “The numbers may show better than how we played,” said UCLA coach Cori Close, who was disappointed with the Bruins’ first-half effort. It’s that chemistry that we work on every day in practice.” Jalyn Brown had 14 points and Trayanna Crisp had …

UCLA women make a national statement with victory over USC
11 months, 3 weeks ago

UCLA women make a national statement with victory over USC

LA Times  

Players on the UCLA women’s basketball team celebrate immediately after their 71-64 victory over rival USC at Pauley Pavilion on Saturday night. not taking away from men’s sports, but adding to.” Added USC coach Lindsay Gottlieb, “We really appreciate what this does for women’s basketball.” But more than that was what this game did for UCLA. “They’re a really good …

No. 2 UCLA vs. No. 6 USC women’s basketball: Three things to watch in Pac-12 showdown
11 months, 3 weeks ago

No. 2 UCLA vs. No. 6 USC women’s basketball: Three things to watch in Pac-12 showdown

LA Times  

Pauley Pavilion is quiet for now. The UCLA guard knows this scene won’t last long with crosstown rival USC coming in 30 hours. “To play a game where it’s going to be packed in here, it’s going to be sold out, the noise, the environment, I’m really excited,” Rice said Friday. USC coach Lindsay Gottlieb was monitoring the rumors of …

After record season, women’s college basketball returns with stars Reese and Clark set for encore
1 year, 1 month ago

After record season, women’s college basketball returns with stars Reese and Clark set for encore

Associated Press  

Coming off a record year in terms of popularity and buzz, women’s college basketball is back with even more intrigue. Defending champion LSU has reloaded behind Angel Reese for a run at back-to-back national titles while Iowa’s Caitlin Clark returns with the NCAA scoring record in her reach. Clark, last season’s AP player of the year, is 810 points away …

Everything you need to know about UCLA gymnastics hosting the NCAA regionals
1 year, 8 months ago

Everything you need to know about UCLA gymnastics hosting the NCAA regionals

LA Times  

UCLA’s Jordan Chiles and the Bruins will push to make the most of their home-gym advantage during NCAA regionals at Pauley Pavilion. After the Bruins spent this season hoping to just improve their own scores each meet this year, completely ignoring what their opponents did, this week’s three-round, nine-team NCAA regional at Pauley Pavilion is the first time that a …

Full coverage: 2023 NCAA basketball tournament
1 year, 9 months ago

Full coverage: 2023 NCAA basketball tournament

LA Times  

UCLA’s men’s and women’s teams saw their NCAA tournament runs end in Sweet 16 heartbreak. The UCLA men and Gonzaga had met three times on college basketball’s biggest stage, producing some of the event’s most iconic moments. Thursday night was no exception, as the Bruins lost a 13-point lead to Gonzaga early in the second half of their NCAA tournament …

UCLA’s freshmen living up to the hype, carry Bruins into Pac-12 title game
1 year, 9 months ago

UCLA’s freshmen living up to the hype, carry Bruins into Pac-12 title game

LA Times  

UCLA guard Kiki Rice and forward Gabriela Jaquez head off the court after UCLA’s win over top-seeded Stanford in the Pac-12 women’s basketball tournament Friday. Led by top-ranked point guard Kiki Rice, who scored a career-high 22 points and made 12 of 13 free throws in the semifinals, the Bruins slayed top-seeded Stanford during UCLA’s first tournament victory over the …

Without UCLA and USC, what’s the future of Pac-12 women’s basketball?
1 year, 10 months ago

Without UCLA and USC, what’s the future of Pac-12 women’s basketball?

New York Times  

A Pac-12 school has a certain character. Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer has repeatedly said that the Pac-12 Network has put the conference on the map and showcased women’s basketball to a national audience. “I mean, you look at the number of games that are televised on Pac-12 network, I think we’re clearly number one in the country in terms of …

Kiki Rice shines in her collegiate debut as UCLA defeats Cal Poly
2 years, 1 month ago

Kiki Rice shines in her collegiate debut as UCLA defeats Cal Poly

LA Times  

UCLA’s Kiki Rice, right, drives to the basket in front of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo’s Taylor Wu during the first half of the Bruins’ 84-48 season-opening win Monday. Kiki Rice starred in her college debut with 12 points and seven assists as UCLA defeated Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 84-48 on Monday at Pauley Pavilion. The top-ranked recruiting class …

UCLA eyes return to NCAA women’s basketball tournament with top-ranked freshman class
2 years, 2 months ago

UCLA eyes return to NCAA women’s basketball tournament with top-ranked freshman class

LA Times  

Kiki Rice is defended by fellow freshman Londynn Jones during a recent practice. “As long as we stay focused on our goals as a team and what we want to get done — which is win — I think we’ll do it.” UCLA’s first full practice of the year on Monday allowed coach Cori Close to see just how good …

UCLA looking to avenge loss to South Dakota State and more during WNIT Final Four
2 years, 8 months ago

UCLA looking to avenge loss to South Dakota State and more during WNIT Final Four

LA Times  

UCLA guard Charisma Osborne rebounds against Oregon during the quarterfinals of the Pac-12 women’s tournament on March 3 in Las Vegas. UCLA coach Cori Close said South Dakota State and her Bruins should be in the NCAA tournament. I mean, they’re a really good basketball team.” The Bruins lost 76-66 to the Jackrabbits at the Gulf Coast Showcase in Florida …

UCLA handles USC in Pac-12 women’s basketball tournament opener
2 years, 9 months ago

UCLA handles USC in Pac-12 women’s basketball tournament opener

LA Times  

USC’s Rayah Marshall and UCLA’s Angela Dugalic vie for the ball during the first half of the first round of the Pac-12 women’s tournament Wednesday in Las Vegas. UCLA fended off a USC comeback behind IImar’I Thomas’ 18 points, and Dugalic’s 13 points and 12 rebounds in 20 minutes. UCLA’s Chantel Horvat fouls USC’s Jordyn Jenkins during the second half …

COVID-19 forces UCLA women’s basketball team to cancel final nonconference games
3 years ago

COVID-19 forces UCLA women’s basketball team to cancel final nonconference games

LA Times  

After canceling one nonconference game on Thursday because of COVID-19 protocols, the UCLA women’s basketball team added two more to the chopping block Saturday by calling off its final two nonconference games against Ohio State and Cal State Bakersfield. Without facing the Buckeyes and Roadrunners on Sunday and Tuesday, respectively, UCLA’s next scheduled game is its Pac-12 opener against USC …

UCLA women’s basketball chases deep NCAA tournament run with revamped roster
3 years, 1 month ago

UCLA women’s basketball chases deep NCAA tournament run with revamped roster

LA Times  

IImar’I Thomas was having a college career at Cincinnati most could only dream of. UCLA Sports UCLA women ranked 20th in preseason Associated Press poll UCLA women’s basketball will enter the season at No. The All-ACC second team honoree led Wake Forest to its second NCAA tournament berth in school history last year while averaging 13.8 points and 4.6 assists …

Pac-12 women’s hoops media day: UCLA touts ‘best backcourt in the country’; USC upbeat
3 years, 2 months ago

Pac-12 women’s hoops media day: UCLA touts ‘best backcourt in the country’; USC upbeat

LA Times  

The UCLA women’s basketball team, which is suddenly flush with depth, was picked to finish No. https://t.co/DFMzXf9Hz7 — Thuc Nhi Nguyen October 12, 2021 Of his expectations for the WBB season, George Kliavkokff says, "I expect to win another women's basketball national championship." — Thuc Nhi Nguyen October 12, 2021 Close on the guard combo of Osborne and Conti: "I …

NCAA women’s basketball tournament: Third-seeded UCLA to open against Wyoming
3 years, 9 months ago

NCAA women’s basketball tournament: Third-seeded UCLA to open against Wyoming

LA Times  

It was never guaranteed that this day would come for UCLA. UCLA Sports Amid four-game losing streak, UCLA relieved to make NCAA tournament After a dismal end to a promising conference campaign, UCLA is grateful to be playing in the First Four of the NCAA tournament against Michigan State. “This is what we’ve been working towards,” said Chou, who averages …

UCLA women hold off Arizona, advance to Pac-12 tournament title game
3 years, 9 months ago

UCLA women hold off Arizona, advance to Pac-12 tournament title game

LA Times  

UCLA’s Michaela Onyenwere, who scored 24 points, shoots as Arizona’s Lauren Ware defends Friday night in Las Vegas. Natalie Chou added seven points, six rebounds and three steals for UCLA, including a key defensive rebound and free throw during the Bruins’ last surge. Stay steady.’“ Neither team came out with any sort of rhythm, as UCLA was a dismal three …

Short-handed UCLA forced to call off women’s basketball game against Colorado
3 years, 11 months ago

Short-handed UCLA forced to call off women’s basketball game against Colorado

LA Times  

UCLA women’s basketball has avoided a dreaded COVID-19 postponement due to positive tests within its program, but the Bruins are now battling another bug: injuries. UCLA won’t play its scheduled game against Colorado on Friday, citing injuries that have whittled UCLA’s already short roster to below the Pac-12 minimum of seven healthy scholarship players. “Our medical team made a really …

UCLA and USC women’s basketball top moments of 2020
3 years, 11 months ago

UCLA and USC women’s basketball top moments of 2020

LA Times  

Ranking the biggest moments in 2020 for the UCLA and USC women’s basketball teams. Dec. 6: UCLA beats Arizona State for Cori Close’s 200th career win. March 3: Alissa Pili wins Pac-12 freshman of the year, becoming the fourth USC player to win the award, joining such elite company as Lisa Leslie and Tina Thompson. Feb. 7: UCLA beats Stanford …

UCLA, USC ready to take it to the next level in Pac-12 and NCAAs
4 years, 2 months ago

UCLA, USC ready to take it to the next level in Pac-12 and NCAAs

LA Times  

UCLA coach Cori Close, pictured during the Pac-12 tournament in March, is installing a new offense for her team this season. “I know that I play in the best conference in America right now and if you don’t come in focused and motivated to play hard, then you’re not going to succeed,” USC sophomore guard Endyia Rogers said Friday in …

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