As the battle for total national championships rages on, the Bruins and Cardinal met once again, this time on the softball field and with no championship at stake. No. 3 UCLA (34-3, 9-3 Pac-12) went on to take two out of three against Stanford (21-16, 2-7) and win its third Pac-12 series in a row. […]
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Softball defeats rival Cal State Northridge during midweek game
The estimated crowd attendance for Tuesday night’s matchup against Cal State Northridge was 853, something that took the team by surprise for a midweek game. “They completely change the atmosphere,” said coach Kelly Inouye-Perez. “They’re a huge part of UCLA tradition and culture. Hearing them playing the victory song, those things I and the team […]
UCLA softball faces first two defeats of season against Oregon
Going into Saturday night’s game against Oregon, UCLA softball was the last undefeated team in the nation. No. 1 Washington (29-1, 1-1 Pac-12) lost to No. 9 Arizona State (23-4, 1-1) earlier Saturday, and by the end of the Bruins’ game against the Ducks, there were no more undefeated teams left. The No. 3 Bruins […]
Shutouts, versatility and no errors help softball to 19-0 record
After 19 games, No. 3 UCLA softball still has yet to suffer a loss this season. This start is the sixth-best in school history, behind the team’s 25-win start back in 2004. While offense is the most visible of the stats, coach Kelly Inouye-Perez recently attributed the defense and pitching as big reasons why the […]
UCLA softball aims to maintain perfect season in weekend tournament
No. 3 UCLA softball is undefeated after its first 10 games for the first time since 2014. That season it went on to win its first 17. The Bruins have an opportunity to keep their season perfect when they travel to the second Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic in Cathedral City, California, this weekend. Unlike their […]
UCLA softball prepares to play six games in five days
After a perfect opening weekend, No. 5 UCLA softball (5-0) will be busy yet again, with six games in the next five days. The first game for UCLA will be a home game against Fordham on Thursday. The Bruins head to Cathedral City, California, for the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic in Palm Springs, California, where […]
Softball sweeps set of unranked opponents on opening weekend
Five games, five wins. The first weekend of competition at the Stacy Winsberg Memorial Tournament for No. 4 UCLA softball (5-0) had runs and hits aplenty this weekend, racking up 49 in total over their first five games. “We got to learn a lot about ourselves and just see what we’re about,” said coach Kelly […]