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Gabriela Jaquez Leads UCLA to First NCAA Women’s Title as Brother Jaime Cheers

Her 21-10-5 line sealed UCLA's first NCAA-era title, cementing a legacy as the Bruins' winningest player.

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Overview

  • UCLA routed South Carolina 79-51 to win the NCAA women’s championship Sunday in Phoenix.
  • Senior guard Gabriela Jaquez led the Bruins with 21 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists in the title game.
  • Jaime Jaquez Jr., fresh off a 32-point outing in the Heat’s 152-136 win Saturday, flew cross-country to support her and said he was proud in an ESPN interview.
  • After the final buzzer, both siblings said Gabriela now holds the family bragging rights.
  • The victory marked UCLA’s first women’s crown in the NCAA era and came with Jaquez’s standing as the program’s winningest player at 130 career wins.