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The UCLA Bruins captured their first-ever NCAA women's basketball championship with a dominant 79-51 victory over South Carolina, fueled by a defensive performance that rewrote tournament history. The community celebration Wednesday night at Pauley Pavilion marks the third time in two days the team has been honored for their extraordinary achievement.
Sacramento's Golden 1 Center hosted the NCAA Women's Sweet 16 and Elite 8 for the first time, bringing eight top teams, 13,000 hotel bookings, and $10 million to the city while UCLA went on to win its first-ever national championship.
The UCLA Bruins captured their first NCAA women's basketball championship since 1978, defeating South Carolina 79-51 behind a complete team effort from six seniors. Coach Cori Close earned her first title after 15 years of patient, deliberate team building.
After nearly 50 years, UCLA's women's basketball team captured their first NCAA championship with a dominant 79-51 victory over South Carolina. The Bruins finished their season 37-1, turning last year's devastating loss into this year's triumphant celebration.
After tearing her ACL and spending two years recovering, New Zealand's Charlisse Leger-Walker helped UCLA win their first NCAA women's basketball championship in 47 years with a dominant 79-51 victory. The 24-year-old became the first New Zealand woman to win American college basketball's top prize.
The UCLA Bruins captured their first-ever NCAA women's basketball championship with a dominant 79-51 victory over South Carolina, ending years of heartbreak and completing a near-perfect 37-1 season. Seven seniors, including four transfers who found their home in Westwood, finally reached the peak after the program had fallen short six times since 2016.
South Carolina coach Dawn Staley just became the fourth coach ever to lead a team to three straight NCAA championship games, joining basketball royalty. The Gamecocks face UCLA on April 5 for their fourth title shot.
South Carolina women's basketball made NCAA history by reaching its sixth consecutive Final Four, becoming only the second team ever to achieve this milestone. The Gamecocks overcame an early deficit to dominate TCU 78-52, setting up a championship rematch with undefeated UConn.