Mistakes can make the difference. No. 2 seed UCLA softball (49-6, 20-4 Pac-12) advanced out of the NCAA regionals this weekend, defeating Missouri (35-25, 12-12 SEC) twice in two days, one of which was in a win-or-go-home matchup. In the Bruins’ three games against the Tigers, the teams combined to give up 12 unearned runs […]
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Softball slides past Missouri with mercy-rule victory, advances to regional finals
The Bruins continue to outplay their opponents on both sides of the ball. No. 2 seed UCLA softball (48-5, 20-4 Pac-12) defeated Missouri (33-24, 12-12 SEC) in five innings by a score of 9-1 to advance to the championship of the Los Angeles Regional. It was the second time the Bruins had mercy-ruled the Tigers, […]
Softball set to host Weber State in opener of NCAA regionals as No. 2 seed
This post was updated on May 17 at 11:15 a.m. The Bruins’ postseason begins this weekend. No. 2 seed UCLA softball (46-5, 20-4 Pac-12) will host Weber State (26-19, 14-2 Big Sky) on Friday night to begin the Los Angeles regional of the NCAA tournament. This will be the Bruins’ 21st consecutive postseason appearance. Weber […]
UCLA swim & dive coach retires after over three decades with Bruins
The Bruins will say goodbye to another long-term coach. UCLA swimming and diving coach Cyndi Gallagher has announced that she will be retiring after 31 years as head coach, and 38 years total as a Bruin. Gallagher came to UCLA first as a student-athlete, graduating in 1983. Gallagher set multiple school records during her time […]
Softball fails to hold onto early lead in loss to first game of Arizona series
The Bruins were outmatched by their conference rival. No. 3 UCLA softball (45-4, 19-3 Pac-12) fell to No. 6 Arizona (41-11, 18-4) at home Thursday night by a score of 5-3. With the upset, the two teams’ fight for the Pac-12 title will continue with the rest of the weekend’s games. Redshirt junior pitcher Rachel […]
Pac-12 title, NCAA bid on the line for UCLA softball as conference play wraps up
The fight for the Pac-12 will come down to the wire. With just one weekend left in the regular season, No. 3 UCLA softball (45-3, 19-2 Pac-12) is right in the thick of the battle to determine which team will claim the conference title. Winning the conference title gives the team an automatic spot in […]
Softball heads to Stanford with penultimate regular season series on the line
The Bruins are approaching the final stretch. No. 2 UCLA softball (43-2, 17-1 Pac-12) will head north this weekend to face Stanford (31-12, 7-8) for its penultimate series of the season and last road series of 2019. With UCLA’s series against No. 6 Arizona next weekend likely to decide which team claims the regular season […]