The UCLA softball team may be one of only five undefeated teams in the country, but it hasn’t exactly dominated each of its opponents this season. As a matter of fact, if not for some late-inning heroics and a few fortunate bounces, No. 8 UCLA could possibly be 12-4 right now, instead of 16-0. On […]
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UCLA softball comes home undefeated in tournament
The thread that bonds the UCLA softball team grew even stronger this weekend, as the Bruins went undefeated against a tournament field that featured three different top-25 opponents. During the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic in Cathedral City, Calif., the No. 8 Bruins (16-0) built off of their walk-off victory against Robert Morris last weekend by […]
UCLA softball sweeps second tournament, remains undefeated
For the second straight weekend, the UCLA softball team swept a tournament field that did not feature a single ranked opponent. And for the second straight weekend, the Bruins needed extra innings to complete the task. In the Stacy Winsberg Memorial Tournament at Easton Stadium, the No. 12 Bruins (11-0) had little trouble shutting down […]
Bruins’ softball team revs up style for home tournament
Now you see them. Now you don’t. The UCLA softball team has seemingly transformed its offense into a college softball version of the no-huddle spread offense this season, putting pressure on opponents with its speed and aggressive play. The Bruins will unveil their new style for the first time at home on Friday. At times, […]
UCLA softball steps up to season opener in Hawaii
By and large, the UCLA softball team will be stepping out of its comfort zone by playing a season-opening tournament in Honolulu. But one Bruin is going home. Sophomore infielder Mysha Sataraka, a native of Honolulu, will get the rare opportunity of playing in front of her parents, who were heavily responsible for her playing […]
UCLA women’s tennis sharpens up for National Indoors
So far, the UCLA women’s tennis team has only played three games in the 2014 regular season. Yet, the ITA National Women’s Team Indoor Championships in Charlottesville, Va., are just over a week away. To prepare, the Bruins need more than team practice. They need match experience, and they need it quick. “(Any) two-out-of-three match […]
A Bruin blueprint: Versatile softball team equipped for 2014
The pieces that make up the UCLA softball roster may be different this year, but the team blueprint is exactly the same. UCLA softball coach Kelly Inouye-Perez conveniently makes an acronym for her team’s building schedule using the word “Bruins” throughout the season, which will begin on Feb. 6. “I spell out the season, ‘Bruins,’” […]