The University of California Los Angeles made history by capturing their first National Collegiate Athletic Association women basketball national championship with a commanding 79-51 victory over the South Carolina Gamecocks in Phoenix, Arizona.This loss marked the second consecutive year that South Carolina fell short in the title game, having faced similar large-margin defeats in recent championship appearances.Despite entering the game with high hopes for a fourth national title, the Gamecocks struggled significantly on the offensive end, shooting only 29 percent from the field and managing just two 3-pointers throughout the contest.