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The UCLA Bruins pulled off a thrilling 17-15 victory over Oregon, staying perfect on the season and shaking up the Big Ten championship race. A failed two-point conversion in the first quarter proved to be the difference in an instant classic.
UCLA senior Megan Grant smashed the NCAA Division I softball home run record with her 38th blast of the season, breaking a mark that stood since 1995. The historic shot came against the Big Ten Pitcher of the Year in the championship game, capping an incredible month that also saw Grant drafted fourth overall in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League.
Freshman Josh Kim birdied his final three holes to lead UCLA to back-to-back Big Ten golf titles in Oregon. The Bruins dominated the tournament from start to finish, posting the best team round of the weekend.
The UCLA Bruins dominated top-seeded Stanford 3-0 to claim their third NCAA beach volleyball championship, marking their first title since 2019. Coach Jenny Johnson Jordan led the third-seeded team to victory in her third season at the helm.
UCLA beach volleyball is headed to the NCAA championship match after a thrilling comeback against Texas. The Bruins won two nail-biting matches in one day to earn their shot at a third national title.
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 women's basketball team just made history, capturing their first-ever NCAA Division I national championship. Los Angeles is preparing to celebrate with a parade as the team brings home the trophy that's been decades in the making.
South Carolina's Dawn Staley showed pure class after a crushing championship loss, refusing to discuss controversy and instead celebrating UCLA's historic win. Her gracious response reminds us that sportsmanship still matters.
The UCLA Bruins dominated South Carolina 79-51 to capture their first-ever women's basketball national championship, ending a magical season with confetti and tears of joy. After years of falling short, Coach Cori Close and her talented squad finally reached the mountaintop in Phoenix.
The ninth-ranked Nebraska Cornhuskers hammered four home runs to defeat seventh-ranked UCLA 8-4, clinching a dominant series win at home. The Huskers' explosive second inning put the game out of reach and improved their Big Ten record to 8-1. ---
This year's Sweet 16 includes ten teams that have never won an NCAA championship, from top-seeded UCLA to Cinderella story Virginia. Women's basketball is booming, and historic firsts are within reach.
The UCLA Bruins women's basketball team just made history with their second straight Big Ten tournament championship and a perfect 25-game winning streak. Their 96-45 victory over Iowa wasn't just a win—it was the most dominant championship performance the tournament has ever seen.