Sienna Betts finishes with 15 points and seven rebounds as the defending champion UCLA women's basketball team defeats Lehigh 73-53 in its season opener.
The defending national champion UCLA women's basketball team opened its season with a 73-53 victory over Lehigh on Monday. Ranked No. 11, the Bruins pulled away behind a dominant third quarter where they outscored the Mountain Hawks by shooting 10 of 15 from the field. Sienna Betts led UCLA with 15 points and seven rebounds, while Donovyn Hunter contributed 14 points.
KK Bransford added 10 points for a reshaped Bruins roster under coach Cori Close, which returns five players after losing six to the WNBA draft. Lehigh was led by Leia Edwards with 13 points and eight rebounds. UCLA controlled the boards 41-25 and forced 20 turnovers ahead of their upcoming game against UC Irvine.
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