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'Everything was clicking' for UCLA in title game

April 6, 2026 03:28 PM

Nicole Auerbach and Natalie Esquire analyze a "lopsided" women's national title, describing why UCLA's win over South Carolina was "unfathomable" and outlining how Cori Close's seniors made it "easier to feel confident."

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