Sports
April 9, 2026 3:40 p.m.
UCLA women’s basketball players hoists its NCAA championship trophy during a celebration at Pauley Pavilion on Wednesday night. (Michael Gallagher/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated April 10 at 6:48 p.m.
Every story comes to an end.
Even nearly-perfect ones.
Following an undefeated postseason, the national champions UCLA women’s basketball (37-1, 18-0 Big Ten) gathered in Pauley Pavilion as thousands of students and fans celebrated the program’s first NCAA championship.
By Sabrina Messiha
A Closer Look
April 5, 2026 6:29 p.m.UCLA women’s basketball fans celebrate first NCAA title in Phoenix
This post was updated April 5 at 9:42 p.m.
PHOENIX – Third-year mathematics/economics student Gabriel Sundaramoorthy said the idea came to him at 10 p.m. Saturday night.
Phoenix, where UCLA women’s basketball was set to compete for its first NCAA title in 14 hours, was a six-hour drive away from campus.
By Alexandra Crosnoe
Sports
April 5, 2026 3:21 p.m.Finally champions: Women’s basketball dominates in program-first NCAA title win
This post was updated April 5 at 10:02 p.m.
PHOENIX – Over six minutes remained in the fourth quarter and Gabriela Jaquez was already receiving a standing ovation as she subbed off the court.
By Willa Campion
Softball
April 5, 2026 1:56 p.m.Dual-sport athlete Grant to play softball at home as her other team vies for title
While Megan Grant – who started her senior season with UCLA women’s basketball back in November – won’t end the season at the national championship game Sunday, Grant will still play when the Bruins take the court in Phoenix.
By Felicia Keller
Sports
April 5, 2026 11:06 a.m.UCLA women’s basketball avenged itself on Friday. How’d the Bruins do it?
No. 1 seed UCLA women’s basketball (36-1, 18-0 Big Ten) defeated No. 1 seed Texas (35-4, 13-3 SEC) 51-44 Friday night at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix to advance to its first national title game in the NCAA era.
By Willa Campion
Sports
April 3, 2026 9:38 p.m.UCLA women’s basketball tames Texas, advances to 1st championship game in NCAA era
This post was updated April 3 at 11:08 p.m.
PHOENIX – A Longhorn-Bruin rematch promised excitement.
One team that managed to beat an otherwise invincible squad versus a Westwood bunch searching for its first national title in the NCAA era.
By Willa Campion
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