UCLA Bruins Women's Basketball History
The UCLA Bruins women’s basketball team played their first season in 1974 and shortly after claimed their first national title in the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women in 1978. After joining the NCAA in 1984, the Bruins have made 18 appearances in the women’s national championship tournament and advanced to the Elite Eight twice, in 1999 and 2018. The Bruins also earned their first conference tournament championship as members of the Pac-12 in 2006. Head Coach Cori Close has led the Bruins since 2011, guiding the Bruins to five of their eight Sweet Sixteen appearances. UCLA has been home to multiple future professional women’s basketball players such as Denise Curry, Ann Meyers, Noelle Quinn, Natalie Nakase, Jordin Canada and Michaela Onyenwere.?
UCLA Bruins Team Info
Conference: Pac-12
Team Colors: Blue and gold
Team Rivals: USC Trojans, Arizona Wildcats, Notre Dame Fighting Irish
UCLA Bruins at Pauley Pavilion
UCLA plays in Pauley Pavilion in Westwood, Los Angeles, on the UCLA campus. The arena opened in 1965 and was most recently renovated in 2012. Nicknamed "New Pauley" when it reopened, the venue currently seats 13,800 and hosts other UCLA campus events, and it's slated to house wrestling and judo in the 2028 Olympic Games.