UCLA secured a series victory over USC one month ago.
And it wasn’t until Sunday that the Bruins repeated their fortune.
“We’ve had chances to win a few series,” said coach John Savage.

The first stop on the path to a national championship lies in Sin City.
But for the Bruins, it’s a stop they already know – and have won at.

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Billy Martin said the end of the season means enjoying roses while acknowledging thorns.
“Our team just proved that they were fighters, and they were going to go into each match and give it their all and let the chips where they did,” the coach said.

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Two freshmen built the foundation for the Bruins’ road to the upper echelons of the national tournament Friday.

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The Bruins ranked at the top of the country in rebounding margin last season.
Beyond 6-foot-7 sophomore center Lauren Betts, UCLA women’s basketball’s roster boasted six players standing at 6-foot-2 or higher that each contributed to the team’s dominance on the glass.

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The Bruins saw double – in more ways than one. 
After five long matches, all going to set three, the national championship trophy slipped through their hands on the same court and to the same pair – twins Nicole and Audrey Nourse – that had previously secured the Trojans’ national championship in 2023.

John Savage wasn’t the only storied baseball coach to call a team meeting.
Earlier this week, Los Angeles Angels Manager Ron Washington rallied his squad after a blowout loss.