Previous titles came in 1988 and 2008.
“It’s been a while since UCLA’s been in this position,” UCLA head coach Armen Kirakossian said, as detailed in a press release from the school. “So to be back and having a chance on a national stage like this is just an amazing opportunity. This is why we practice and what we play for, to get to moments like this, you don’t know if you will, it takes a lot to go your way. It’s going our way right now, so we’ll hope for tomorrow. Honestly, just grateful for tomorrow, to have the opportunity to compete for the national championship.”
What are the Bruins saying about Wednesday’s match?
UCLA junior Alex Papayoanou said he’s “excited” for this opportunity.
“Oh, it’s chills. I mean you could talk to the rest of us. I mean, looking back in March, April, and if you told us we’d be playing in the national championship final, we’d tell you you’re out of your mind, and we kept believing, we kept grinding. Made it to regionals, won the Big Ten Championship, and now we’re here, it was a team effort.”
“I would just say I feel incredibly blessed just for my teammates, and I mean, this opportunity has been unbelievable, just to compete here,” added UCLA sophomore Baylor Larrabee. “I think that keeping that grateful attitude has really helped me, this tournament especially, just because there’s so much pressure on the line, so much just kind of going on at once. You just kind of sit back in the moment and realize, like, dude, when I was eight years old, this is, like, all you dream of. I think that’s a really important mindset to keep in use this week, especially. So I feel incredibly grateful for my teammates, especially and just in general.”
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