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Sienna Betts Out for Season Opener
November 01, 2025 | Women's Basketball
LOS ANGELES โ Freshman Sienna Betts will miss UCLA's season opener against San Diego State on Monday, the Michael Price Family UCLA Women's Head Basketball Coach Cori Close announced Saturday.
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Betts, the number-two ranked recruit in theย 2025 HoopGurlz Recruiting Rankingsย according to espnW, sustained a lower left leg injury during a closed scrimmage against UC Riverside in mid-October.
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"Sienna is going to be a no-go for our opener," said Close. "She's coming along great, she's doing a great job, but we're going to rule her out for Monday. We're excited to get her back and get her in the mix."
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Close mentioned in her Oct. 29 media availability that Betts is expected to return this season; the freshman power forward's status will remain day-to-day following Monday's game against San Diego State.
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Betts, the number-two ranked recruit in theย 2025 HoopGurlz Recruiting Rankingsย according to espnW, sustained a lower left leg injury during a closed scrimmage against UC Riverside in mid-October.
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"Sienna is going to be a no-go for our opener," said Close. "She's coming along great, she's doing a great job, but we're going to rule her out for Monday. We're excited to get her back and get her in the mix."
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Close mentioned in her Oct. 29 media availability that Betts is expected to return this season; the freshman power forward's status will remain day-to-day following Monday's game against San Diego State.
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