Women's Hoops Blog

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Saturday, January 28, 2006

UCLA had lost to Stanford 14 straight time. Last night at Pauley, the Bruins put an end to the streak.

"[The losing streak] was all we talked about this week and how we wanted to win," Nikki Blue said. "I'd never beaten Stanford, and it was very important our senior year to get one 'W' against Stanford."

Blue and Noelle Quinn combined for 49 points, 15 rebounds, 10 assists, and just one turnover.

"Noelle Quinn hit some big, kind of Kobe-ish baskets," Coach Tara VanDerveer said. "I think Nikki Blue is a phenomenal point guard."

There was another upset across town, too: Cal knocked off USC. "I don't think my team feels like they can't beat anybody," said coach Boyle.