In three straight games, Lauren Betts has had to be subbed out due to blood on her jersey. It has become somewhat of a usual occurrence over the last year for the junior UCLA center. She’s used to getting scratched and clawed under the basket, but what has changed over time is her response, as head coach Cori Close has noticed.
“A year ago, that would’ve been a distraction to her,” Close said. “It would’ve stopped her from playing. She would have gotten a frustration level and to me, watching that now … I just am so proud of her maturation process and her mental toughness.