The Bruins needed to reignite their offense, and that starts at the top of the order. In the first inning, junior second baseman Kylee Perez drew first blood, whacking a deep one to center field. That home run sent No. 5-seeded UCLA softball on its way to an 8-2 victory against No. 9-seeded Texas A&M, […]
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UCLA softball attends College World Series for third consecutive year
Once again, No. 5-seeded UCLA softball is among the last eight teams standing. UCLA has reached the first weekend of the Women’s College World Series for the past two years, but each time, it hasn’t advanced to the finals. This year, UCLA (47-13, 16-8 Pac-12) will open up the tournament against No. 13 seed LSU […]
UCLA softball to face Ole Miss in Super Regionals weekend series
The Super Regionals round is simple for No. 5-seed UCLA (45-13) softball. Beat No. 12-seed Mississippi twice and go to the Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City. Lose twice and the season is over. The Rebels will look to pull off the upset for a coveted spot in Oklahoma City. Their game plan is […]
UCLA softball sweeps three games, continues to NCAA Super Regionals
Opponents were blown out at the UCLA-hosted NCAA regional. No. 5 UCLA softball (45-13) launched 10 home runs beyond Easton Stadium’s walls, activating the mercy rule twice in three games. The Bruins outscored their adversaries – Lehigh, San Jose State and Cal State Fullerton – 27-3. “It’s a credit to our offense being able to […]
Softball’s NCAA seed hinges on final regular-season series versus ASU
UCLA softball has reached the last stop of its regular season campaign: No. 22 Arizona State. Traveling to Tempe, Arizona, for their final series, the No.10 Bruins (39-13, 13-8 Pac-12) currently are ranked fifth in the Pac-12 – out of contention for the Pac-12 title that the Sun Devils claimed last weekend. “It’s not about […]
Softball draws from proven quality, strength of Pac-12 conference play
Division I softball consists of 32 conferences, yet the Pac-12 has taken home 23 of the 33 national championship trophies. “There is no conference that can stand toe-to-toe with the Pac-12,” said coach Kelly Inouye-Perez. “History speaks for itself, there is no conference that competes with us.” The Pac-12, formerly known as the Pac-10, is […]
Softball continues late-season win streak with Stanford sweep
Seasons are comprised of streaks, and UCLA softball is riding a season-long eight-game victory run. Stanford (18-27, 1-17 Pac-12) joins Cal State Fullerton, California and Cal State Northridge as No. 12 UCLA’s (37-12, 11-7) latest victim after the Bruins swept the Cardinal in their weekend series in the Bay Area. With only two more regular-season […]