A national title defense with 7 new faces begins with a win for No. 11 UCLA women
UCLA overcame a slow start and used a 23-9 third-quarter run to beat Lehigh, with three players scoring in double figures.
- On Monday, defending national champion UCLA defeated Lehigh 73-53 in its season opener at Pauley Pavilion, drawing a crowd of 4,697 fans.
- After leading just 32-27 at halftime, the Bruins executed a dominant 23-9 third-quarter run to take control against Lehigh's aggressive three-point attack.
- Sienna Betts led the Bruins with 15 points and seven rebounds, while transfers Donovyn Hunter and KK Bransford added 14 and 10 points respectively.
- UCLA head coach Cori Close acknowledged the team needs time to adjust, saying, 'Right now we're a lot of hopeful pieces that are really good.'
- UC Irvine visits Pauley Pavilion on Thursday, while the Bruins will raise their 2026 NCAA championship banner on November 15 during their five-game homestand.
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Defending champion UCLA women, ranked No. 11, start season with 73-53 win over Lehigh
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sienna Betts scored 15 points, Donovyn Hunter added 14 and defending national champion UCLA, ranked No. 11, used a big third quarter to turn back Lehigh 73-53 on Monday.
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A national title defense with 7 new faces begins with a win for No. 11 UCLA women
LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA may be the defending national champions, but the Bruins are putting the past behind them as they work to meld seven new players and create a different identity.
UCLA women’s basketball seeks new storybook season after title
As she watched the UCLA women’s basketball team dismantle South Carolina in the national championship game, Donovyn Hunter was struck by more than the lopsided score. She noticed how the Bruins filled defensive gaps at the right moments. They communicated. They were connected and playing for each other. “I think I was wanting to chase...
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