This post was updated Oct. 2 at 11:34 p.m.
Early setbacks can fade into the background as a season progresses.
The same can be said for No.

No. 23 UCLA women’s soccer has had a historically slow start to the 2025 season to say the least.
The Bruins have lost two out of their first three game for the first time in over 25 years and have fallen in back-to-back contests – the first occurrence since losing to California and Arizona in 2019.

This post was updated Aug. 16 at 12:22 a.m.
No. 8 UCLA is just two days from commencing its 2025 campaign, and after an offseason full of graduations, incoming and outgoing transfers and new freshmen, the Bruins may look different when they trot out for their first contest of the season.

This post was updated July 20 at 9:56 p.m.
Michaela Onyenwere dreamed of becoming a dentist when she committed to UCLA in 2016.
Almost a decade later, Onyenwere isn’t pulling teeth or filling cavities – she’s sinking 3-pointers on women’s basketball’s biggest stage as a forward for the Chicago Sky.

Sienna Betts’ collegiate dreams were initially devastated when her older sister, Lauren Betts, announced her transfer from Stanford to UCLA.
“It was a complete nightmare for me if I’m being honest,” the incoming freshman forward said.

This post was updated May 26 at 10:50 p.m.
While every season celebrates its star, it also gives rise to unexpected standouts. Whether through breakout performances or quiet consistency, several Bruins made the leap from role players to program cornerstones.

This post was updated May 22 at 11:11 p.m.
With just softball and baseball remaining in the postseason hunt, UCLA’s first year in the Big Ten is nearly in the books.

The NCAA implemented the .500 rule for postseason eligibility before this season, meaning a team must have more head-to-head wins than losses to qualify for regional play.

This post was updated April 13 at 9:50 p.m.
A 34-point loss was uncharacteristic.
So much so that it marked the biggest loss ever in the Final Four.

This post was updated April 10 at 9:25 p.m.
UCLA women’s basketball juniors guard Londynn Jones and forward Janiah Barker entered the transfer portal Thursday morning, according to Bruin Report Online.