Pac-12 play is winding down for UCLA softball, but the Bruins are the most confident they’ve been all season long. “(Our confidence is) really good. It’s really high,” said senior outfielder Gabrielle Maurice. “We’re just building momentum right now, so every inning, every pitch, just building off that was really good for us.” Coming off […]
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UCLA softball looks to clinch midweek victory against CSUN
UCLA softball coach Kelly Inouye-Perez didn’t sugarcoat the difficulties of playing a midweek game. “I think midweeks are always a challenge,” Inouye-Perez said. “It’s actually not always a great thing. Not something that we like. It throws some things off, but it takes mental toughness to be able to come out and I’m proud of […]
UCLA softball bests California in 3 games over weekend matchup
UCLA softball coach Kelly Inouye-Perez preaches to her team to win every inning. And when all the innings were added up from this weekend’s series against California, the result was a sweep. The No. 13 Bruins (33-12, 8-7 Pac-12) took on the Golden Bears (26-16, 3-11) for a trio of contests at Easton Stadium, all […]
Bruin softball routed in mercy-rule loss against Oregon State
No. 8 UCLA softball won its first two games against a school from Oregon this season. The next two didn’t go as well. For the second straight game, the Bruins’ (28-11, 4-6 Pac-12) pitchers struggled. UCLA conceded four runs in the third and four more in the fourth en route to an 8-0 run-rule loss […]
UCLA softball ready to fend off Oregon’s bid to break record
Oregon Ducks softball has a chance to set a new NCAA softball record for most wins to start a season Friday at Easton Stadium. UCLA head coach Kelly Inouye-Perez has a different idea. “I want to sweep them,” Inouye-Perez said. One way or another, a record will be broken this weekend. Either No. 2 Oregon […]
Softball looks to improve pitching command after losses to top teams
Over the past two weekends, No. 10 UCLA softball (16-5) faced two of the top teams in the country. The Bruins lost both games, but in different ways. A week and a half ago, UCLA faced off against No. 1 Florida State (17-1-1) in the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic. The Bruins engaged in a close […]
Softball goes 3-2 against top competition at Judi Garman Classic
Preseason games aren’t exactly exhibition games. But for No. 7 UCLA softball (16-5), they serve a similar purpose: helping the team discover its identity and improve. The Bruins took the field at the Judi Garman Classic weekend in Fullerton, California, and faced off against multiple top teams, looking to continue their refinement before the start […]