After losing twice to the USC Trojans in the regular season, the UCLA Bruins cut a two-day break following the regular season down to one. Head coach Cori Close gave her side a single day to wallow and then get back to watching tape and practicing for the Big Ten tournament.
The two losses dropped UCLA from being the top-ranked team in the nation and ended a potential perfect season. UCLA entered the postseason with a 28-2 record but the program was not hoping for an upset for the Trojans. The Bruins wanted another chance.
“If you’re a competitor, yes, bring it on,” Close said. “If we don’t, there’s
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