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Gabriela Jaquez just became the fifth pick in the WNBA Draft, joining her brother Jaime in professional basketball. The UCLA national champion received a heartfelt Instagram message from her Miami Heat brother celebrating their shared success.
Six UCLA women's basketball players are projected to be drafted in the 2026 WNBA draft, a first in league history. Just one week after winning the national championship together, the teammates are ready to make their mark as professionals.
The UCLA women's basketball team brought their first-ever NCAA championship trophy home to Pauley Pavilion, celebrating with 5,000 fans three days after their historic 28-point victory over South Carolina. Players who once doubted LA cared about basketball proved the city has championship fever.
The UCLA Bruins women's basketball team claimed their first-ever NCAA championship with a historic 79-51 victory over South Carolina, capping an unforgettable season with just one loss. Five seniors played their final college game together, scoring every point in the tournament's most dominant defensive performance ever recorded.
The UCLA Bruins women's basketball team brought home their first NCAA championship in nearly 50 years, sparking joyous celebrations and proving that Los Angeles truly cares about women's sports. Over 9.9 million viewers watched the historic victory.
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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.
Three UCLA basketball stars celebrated their first-ever NCAA championship with a choreographed dance to Tate McRae that brought fans to their feet. The victory dance capped off a dominant 79-51 win over South Carolina and a historic moment 46 years in the making.
UCLA's women's basketball team made history by capturing their first-ever NCAA championship with a dominant 79-51 victory over South Carolina. Three seniors ended their college careers by bringing home the trophy the program had never won before.
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.
Gabriela Jaquez lived out her childhood dream by leading UCLA to its first women's basketball national championship since 1978, dominating South Carolina 79-51 in a historic performance. The Camarillo native put up 21 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists, becoming only the fifth woman in NCAA history to achieve those numbers in a championship game.
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.
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.
The UCLA Bruins made history Sunday night, capturing their first-ever women's basketball championship with a dominant 79-51 victory over South Carolina. Coach Cori Close and her team ended their season with a remarkable 37-1 record and a 31-game winning streak.
Seven seniors, four who transferred from other schools, just led UCLA to its first-ever women's basketball national championship. After years of falling short in the tournament, the Bruins dominated South Carolina 79-51 to complete a nearly perfect 37-1 season.
UCLA's women's basketball team made history by reaching their first-ever national championship game with a 51-44 victory over Texas. The Bruins will face South Carolina on Sunday for the title.
Montgomery County's Kiki Rice helped UCLA defeat Texas 51-44 in the women's Final Four, securing a spot in Sunday's national championship game. The Bethesda native and former Sidwell Friends star continues her remarkable journey from local phenom to college basketball's biggest stage.
The UCLA Bruins women's basketball team made history Friday night, defeating Texas 51-44 to reach the NCAA tournament championship game for the first time ever. They'll face South Carolina on Sunday for a chance at their first national title.
The top-ranked UCLA women's basketball team faced their toughest test of the season and answered with heart. Down at halftime for just the second time all year, the Bruins stormed back to defeat Duke 70-58 and punch their ticket to the Final Four for the second straight season.
A UCLA basketball player lost half his front tooth in a tournament game but returned minutes later to help his team win. His teammate even retrieved the broken tooth from the court in a moment of quick thinking.
Skyy Clark dove for a loose ball, lost half his front tooth to an elbow, and kept playing to help UCLA win their NCAA tournament game. His gap-toothed smile in the locker room afterward showed what grit really looks like.
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