It is the series that UCLA softball looks forward to the most – a face off with longtime rival Arizona. The two programs have amassed a total of 19 national championships since 1982, with UCLA ahead with 11. The competition runs fierce every time these two storied programs go head-to-head, as they will Saturday when […]
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Bruin defense struggles in series-opening game against Beavers
For the first time in the 2016 season, all three of UCLA softball’s available pitchers gave up earned runs in a single game. The poor performance in the circle at Easton Stadium allowed the Oregon State Beavers (26-12-1, 5-8-0 Pac-12) to overtake the No. 13 Bruins (26-12-1, 7-4-1 Pac-12) 8-2 in the first game of […]
CSUN shutout hands UCLA softball five-game win streak
After completing a three-game sweep of Stanford on Monday, No. 13 UCLA softball (26-11-1, 7-3-1 Pac-12) got off to a slow start against Cal State Northridge (23-17, 3-3 Big West) Wednesday evening. The Bruins only recorded one hit and scored a single run through the first five innings of the mid-week matchup. In the bottom […]
Softball to focus on defensive strength in weekend Stanford series
After starting the season off with a No. 7 national ranking, UCLA softball slowly fell down the ladder, landing as low as No. 16 in the USA Today poll. Inconsistencies plagued the Bruins in every aspect of their game. Now, coming off a road series, in which they picked up two wins against Oregon (29-6, […]
Bruins bat their way back to a 5-4 win over Cal State Fullerton Titans
The crowd at Anderson Family Field held its breath as Madeline Jelenicki stepped into the box during the seventh inning Tuesday evening. The sophomore catcher had crushed a solo home run in the second inning, and with runners on first and third and two outs, No. 18 UCLA softball (20-10-1) needed another clutch at bat […]
UCLA softball dominates in sweep of Long Beach invitational
For the majority of nonconference play, UCLA softball’s offense found success by playing small ball. The No. 16 Bruins (17-8) have amassed 214 hits over the course of 25 games, 150 of which have been singles. This weekend at the Long Beach Louisville Slugger Invitational, however, it was UCLA’s power hitting that carried them through […]
Softball struggles heading into Stacy Winsberg Memorial Tournament
Questions of UCLA softball’s season potential still loom overhead as the Bruins prepare for the Stacy Winsberg Memorial Tournament this weekend. It was yet another game of ups and downs for No. 13 UCLA (9-7) in its home opener against No. 2 Michigan (13-2) Wednesday. Although the Bruins fought hard to hold down the Wolverines […]