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March 5, 2019 12:22 a.m.Women’s basketball adapts to different playing styles entering quarterfinals
Four of UCLA’s five starters logged double-digits in at least one game this weekend.
“We were a new team, a lot of people weren’t experienced with this type of basketball,” said senior guard Kennedy Burke.
By Claire Glendening
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March 3, 2019 11:44 p.m.Women’s basketball overpowers Colorado, honors seniors at last home game
The seniors and their families teared up as coach Cori Close met them on the court with flowers.
“It was very emotional today because I’ve been through a lot in this program,” said senior guard Kennedy Burke.
By Claire Glendening
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Feb. 15, 2019 12:21 a.m.Women’s basketball to rematch Stanford and California in weekend games
The Bruins will have an opportunity to win their first top-10 matchup of the season.
UCLA women’s basketball (15-9, 8-4 Pac-12) will rematch against No. 10 Stanford (19-4, 9-3) on Friday and California (14-9, 5-7) on Sunday at home.
By Claire Glendening
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Feb. 8, 2019 1:17 a.m.Women’s basketball travels east for pair of weekend matchups against Colorado, Utah
Michaela Onyenwere said the Bruins’ next matchup will be a rebounding battle.
“(Colorado is) a really good offensive rebounding team,” said the sophomore forward. “(I) know that that’s one of their strengths.”
UCLA women’s basketball (13-9, 6-4 Pac-12) will travel to Colorado (10-11, 0-10) on Friday and No.
By Claire Glendening
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Feb. 6, 2019 12:03 a.m.Women’s basketball’s free throw shooting peaking as it reaches Pac-12 play midpoint
The Bruins are shooting at their highest free throw percentage all season.
UCLA women’s basketball (13-9, 6-4 Pac-12) defeated Washington State (7-15, 2-9) and Washington (8-15, 1-10) at home over the weekend – averaging 78 percent from the free throw line.
By Claire Glendening
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Feb. 4, 2019 12:09 a.m.Women’s basketball triumphs over Washington on day of female athlete celebration
Cori Close saw her players taking a picture with little girls as they made their way to the press room.
“The opportunity to give back and promote girls and women in sports and make an impact on young girls, to me that actually was the best part of my day,” the coach said.
By Claire Glendening
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Jan. 24, 2019 8:26 p.m.Women’s basketball preps to put end to losing streak in Arizona over weekend
Lauryn Miller said the Bruins need to be aggressive if they want to find success in their matchups this weekend.
“We know how gritty Arizona State is and (we’re) making sure we try to match that,” said the sophomore forward.
By Claire Glendening
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Dec. 30, 2018 10:36 p.m.Women’s basketball brings home 72-65 victory against USC to start conference play
Cori Close said the third quarter was the turning point for the Bruins.
“We played with much more toughness,” the coach said. “If you want a different outcome, then you need to choose a different response.
By Claire Glendening
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Dec. 20, 2018 4:33 p.m.Women’s basketball extinguishes Illinois-Chicago Flames in 78-47 win
Michaela Onyenwere said the Bruins wanted to win for a special reason.
“We knew that we were coming back to (redshirt senior guard Chrissy Baird’s) hometown,” the sophomore forward said.
By Claire Glendening
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