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The UCLA Bruins women's basketball program was established in 1974. The current coach is Cori Close. The team was a member of the AIAW until joining the NCAA in 1984. The UCLA Bruins women's basketball team won the AIAW championship in 1978, and a banner commemorating the championship hangs in Pauley Pavilion, the current home of the Bruins basketball teams. The 2014-15 team won the 2015 WNIT championship.
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2012-13 season
- November 9, 2012 - The team returned to the newly renovated Pauley Pavilion and defeated San Diego State 66-52
- November 23, 2012 - No. 19 UCLA were defeated by No. 5 Notre Dame 76-64
- January 13, 2013 - UCLA opened the conference with 4 straight victories.
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2011-12 season
While Pauley Pavilion was being renovated, the women's basketball team played its 2011-12 season home games at the John Wooden Center.
- April 21, 2011 - Cori Close was named head coach.
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2010-11 season
- November 12, 2010 - The No. 16 Bruins opened the season with a win over San Diego State 55-48.
- November 18, 2010 - UCLA upset No. 12 Notre Dame in double overtime, 86-83 at Notre Dame to begin the season with a 3-0 record.
- February 6, 2011 - UCLA defeated USC for the second time this season at Galen Center.
- March 12, 2011 - The Bruins were defeated by Stanford in the 2011 Pac-10 Women's Basketball Tournament Final in the Staples Center.
- March 25, 2011 - Mariah Williams, Rebekah Gardner and Markel Walker were named to the 2011 Pac-10 Conference Women's Basketball All-Academic Team.
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1978 season
The 1978 team led by Ann Meyers, Denise Curry and Anita Ortega won the AIAW National Championship under head coach Billie Moore.
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Head coaches
- Cori Close
- Nikki Fargas
- Kathy Olivier
- Billie Moore
- Ellen Mosher
- Kenny Washington
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Notable players
- Nikki Blue, New York Liberty
- Denise Curry
- Michelle Greco
- Jackie Joyner-Kersee
- Maylana Martin
- Ann Meyers, Phoenix Mercury
- Natalie Nakase
- Teiko Nishi
- Anita Ortega
- Rehema Stephens
- Noelle Quinn, Phoenix Mercury
- Sandra Van Embricqs
- Natalie Williams, Indiana Fever
- Lisa Willis, Los Angeles Sparks
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Year by year results
Conference tournament winners noted with # Source
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References
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External links
- Official website
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