One hundred and ten minutes of play boiled down to four penalty kicks. Just the shooter and goalkeeper – and a chance to stay alive for one more game.

UCLA is set to enter its third season in the Big Ten following a sophomore campaign in which the program captured three NCAA championships – the most of any Big Ten school.

This post was updated June 13 at 7:25 p.m.
The 2025-26 year saw momentous occasion after momentous occasion take place for UCLA Athletics. From championship banners to program records, Westwood saw another year of history being made.

This post was updated June 13 at 7:32 p.m.
As the 2025-26 academic year comes to a close, so does another UCLA Athletics chapter. The past year was filled with standout plays, broken records and national championships.

This post was updated May 12 at 10:45 p.m.
Cori Close spent the past two seasons picking up national coaching honors and championship rings – accolades that will now secure her spot in Westwood for the next four seasons. 
UCLA women’s basketball coach Cori Close signed a new contract through the 2029-30 season, the team announced in a press release Tuesday afternoon.

A top seed puts a bullseye on any team’s back.
And that is where one has landed for the Bulldogs. For the Bruins, though, being the underdog with a bow eases some of the pressure.

This post was updated April 30 at 10:09 p.m.
Ending the portal period with the acquisition of top-5 transfer talent Addy Brown would have been a triumphant finish for the Bruins.

This post was updated April 23 at 10:14 p.m.
Leveled up.
Iowa State forward Addy Brown announced that she would be joining UCLA women’s basketball via Instagram and X on Thursday morning.

The returners
The Bruins will return just five players from the 2025-26 roster next season.
At the core of the returners is UCLA’s trio of freshmen, with 2026 Big Ten All-Freshman Team honoree forward Sienna Betts headlining the group.

Uncommon.
Coach Cori Close has used this label to describe UCLA women’s basketball mission and the six graduating athletes who have championed it throughout the season.