They’ve combined for 20 national titles, but UCLA and Arizona softball are only focused on this weekend’s series. The Bruins and the Wildcats are two of the most decorated programs in college softball and lead the Pac-12 conference in softball titles. “There’s obviously history between the two schools and we look forward to a great […]
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UCLA softball takes down Cal State Northridge 5-0
No. 12 UCLA softball picked up a nonconference win over Cal State Northridge on Wednesday, defending a tight lead for seven innings in a close matchup before breaking the score in the seventh inning to win 5-0. “It’s always big to win in the middle of the Pac-12 play,” said coach Kelly Inouye-Perez. The Bruins […]
Softball gears up to maintain home-field advantage against Cal
UCLA softball will be looking into a mirror this weekend against California. Both have similar records and both are coming off midweek, nonconference victories – UCLA against Cal State Fullerton and Cal over Sacramento State. But the No. 13 Bruins (30-12, 5-7 Pac-12) will look to maintain home-field advantage this weekend, as the Golden Bears […]
Softball riding confidence of victory over Ducks into Beaver matchup
Last weekend, the Bruins pulled off an upset against the Oregon Ducks. This weekend, they head north to play the other Oregon school. No. 8 UCLA softball (28-10, 4-5 Pac-12) will take on Oregon State (19-17, 2-7) in a three-game series starting Thursday. Last weekend, the Bruins faced the then-No. 2 Ducks and put an […]
UCLA softball swept by Utah in Pac-12 opening series
No. 10 UCLA softball opened up Pac-12 play by losing its first three games to No. 20 Utah. “What I walk away with is, losing is not something we are going to be satisfied with,” said coach Kelly Inouye-Perez. The Utes (21-4, 3-0 Pac-12) beat the Bruins (21-8, 0-3) by scores of 2-1, 7-2 and […]
Softball plans to strengthen defense before facing five teams this weekend
UCLA softball (16-5) will face five unranked teams this weekend, marking the the Bruins’ final tuneup before Pac-12 play. “This is the last weekend before conference starts that we will have an opportunity to get back out there and practice before entering Pac-12 so we can feel more confident about ourselves, “ said coach Kelly […]
Softball takes three wins but pulls off no upsets in weekend tournament
No surprises here. UCLA softball took home victories against teams that ranked below the Bruins, but took losses against teams that were ranked above them at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic II. No. 6 UCLA (13-3) beat No. 11 Georgia (14-3), North Carolina State (3-11) and No. 7 LSU (12-3), but the Bruins couldn’t pull […]