This post was updated Nov. 12 at 11:22 p.m. The yells of hundreds of elementary school students filled Pauley Pavilion as junior center Lauren Betts executed a 3-point play, putting the Bruins up 18-0. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s basketball huddles together on the court as the crowd full of elementary school students cheers in the background. The Bruins remain undefeated in their third win of the season. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
Cori Close knows her team can be better. While the Bruins have emerged victorious in their first two contests, the team’s head honcho said it has more to offer. Read more...
Photo: Junior center Lauren Betts looks for an overhead pass. Betts recorded her career-high points during Sunday’s match against Colgate – putting up 31. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Nov. 10 at 4:48 p.m. Only two veterans came dressed to the home opener. But that didn’t stop freshman guard Elina Aarnisalo from putting on a show. Read more...
Photo: Freshman guard Elina Aarnisalo takes a jump shot as a Colgate player defends her from behind. Starting in place of junior guard Kiki Rice, who is out with a shoulder injury, Aarnisalo put up 19 points and six assists. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
Paris is nine hours ahead of Los Angeles. A 2 p.m. start time on Sunday may feel closer to a middle-of-the-night affair for jet-lagged Bruins. “I’ve been going to sleep at 6 o’clock (p.m.),” said junior guard Londynn Jones after returning from Paris victorious. Read more...
Photo: Junior center Lauren Betts holds the ball on an offensive possession. Betts was named to the All-Pac-12 and Pac-12 All-Defensive teams last season. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated Nov. 10 at 3:19 p.m. The first tip-off of the season was not in Pauley Pavilion. Nor was it on domestic soil. For the first time in program history, No. Read more...
Photo: Junior center Lauren Betts prepares to shoot a free throw. Betts put up 18 points in the team’s first game of the season after averaging 13.7 points last season. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
A myriad of firsts consume the Bruins ahead of their season opener. For the first time in program history, No. 5 UCLA women’s basketball will open its season outside the United States – taking on No. Read more...
Photo: Junior forward Gabriela Jaquez dribbles down the court. Jaquez achieved three double-doubles last season. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated Oct. 10 at 1:41 p.m. The Golden State Valkyries have hired Natalie Nakase as their first head coach, the WNBA expansion franchise announced Thursday morning. Nakase, a member of UCLA women’s basketball from 1998 to 2003, will spearhead the Valkyries after serving as the Las Vegas Aces’ assistant coach since February 2022. After forming a partnership with the Golden State Warriors earlier this year, the Valkyries were announced as the WNBA’s 13th team Oct. Read more...
Photo: Natalie Nakase, who played for the Bruins from 1998-2003, points down the court as the Las Vegas Aces play. She was previously the assistant coach of the Aces, but was hired as head coach of the Golden State Valkyries on Thursday morning. (David Dow/NBA Photos)
