Teams pursue dominance.
But when a squad peaks too early, staying ahead can quickly become a battle to not fall behind.
No. 13 UCLA women’s golf took third place at the Huntington Bank Collegiate tournament at Trinity Forest Golf Club in Dallas.

The Bruins’ worst result of the year took place in front of the cameras.
No. 14 UCLA women’s golf placed seventh with a 19-over 883 at the inaugural GameAbove Invitational in Rolling Hills Estates, California.

The Bruins are back on the big screen.
No. 11 UCLA women’s golf will compete in its first televised tournament of the 2025-26 season, as it takes on an 11-squad field featuring three top-25 teams, including home team and rival No.

Teams must play the long game in golf.
But when competing against an elite field, the margins grow thinner.
The Bruins took over 850 shots this week.

This post was updated March 11 at 8:50 p.m.
A nearby stop in a five-tournament stretch in the Golden State kicks off Monday at the Bruins’ home tournament of the season.

Midterms, illness and an unfamiliar course were not enough to weigh the Bruins down.
Then-No. 11 UCLA women’s golf placed third with an 18-over 870 mark at the Alice and John Wallace Classic in Palm Desert, California, overcoming high fevers en route to its second-straight strong finish after a win at the Therese Hession Regional Challenge from Feb.

Capturing a team win after a nearly year-long drought can be a massive confidence booster for a squad.
But remaining focused and building on the momentum from a previous outing is a challenge that truly tests a team’s resolve.