A program-record third straight trip to the Sweet 16 turned out to be the charm for the UCLA women's basketball team.
The Bruins, whose past two seasons have ended on the NCAA Tournament's second weekend, finally broke through on Friday in Kansas City, Mo.
"It was starting to feel like Groundhog Day, so we had to turn that around," senior Monique Billings said, according to the Los Angeles Times. "That's what we did. That's what we came to UCLA to do. I can speak for the seniors, Jordin (Canada) and I. That was our vision. It's been a journey and we're not done yet.