UCLA’s fresh faces made a significant impact in the Bruins’ dominant opening weekend. Freshman pitcher Holly Azevedo notched her first three career wins in as many days, including two complete games in which the No. 5 Bruins (5-0) won via the mercy rule. After UCLA won its season opener against Maryland (1-4) earlier in the […]
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Softball aims to use high-ranked, experienced players to earn NCAA title
With consecutive top-ranked recruiting classes bookending the roster this year, Bruins’ softball coach Kelly Inouye-Perez will have a plethora of highly rated players at her disposal when the 2018 season gets underway Friday. No. 4 UCLA returns to the diamond this weekend in the annual Stacy Winsberg Memorial Tournament. Though UCLA softball used to lead […]
UCLA women’s soccer to face biggest challenge this season in NCAA semifinal
Orlando, Florida, will play host to the 2017 NCAA Women’s College Cup as the cream of the crop make their way south. UCLA, Duke, Stanford and South Carolina will battle on the pitch for the right to hoist the national championship trophy. This year’s edition of the final four doesn’t have Cinderella stories, as all […]
Women’s soccer defeats Virginia 2-1 in NCAA tournament win
Freshman forward Ashley Sanchez dribbled the ball into the heart of the Virginia defense, passing the ball past two onlooking defenders into the right side of the penalty area. Sophomore forward Anika Rodriguez ran toward the pass and struck it past the goalkeeper to score the go-ahead goal in the 89th minute. The No. 2 […]
No. 2 seeded UCLA women’s soccer squares off against Northwestern
Second-seeded UCLA will square off against Northwestern on Friday night in the second round of the NCAA women’s soccer tournament. UCLA (16-2-2, 8-2-1 Pac-12) will host a tournament game for a second consecutive weekend after defeating San Diego State 3-1 to advance to the round of 32. Northwestern (12-7-3, 7-3-1 Big 10) arrives in Westwood having outlasted […]
Women’s soccer to face defending national champion USC
UCLA women’s soccer will welcome crosstown rival USC on Friday, a match that carries postseason implications for both teams. Friday’s meeting with the No. 6 Trojans (14-2-1, 8-1-1 Pac-12) will be an opportunity for the No. 5 Bruins (14-2-2, 7-2-1) to stake their claim at a high national seed. Ranked ninth in RPI and fifth […]
No. 6 UCLA women’s soccer takes down No. 16 California in tight game
One goal was all No. 6 UCLA women’s soccer needed Sunday afternoon (14-2-2, 7-2-1 Pac-12) against No. 16 California. (13-4-1, 6-3-1). Freshman forward Ashley Sanchez delivered with a display of patience and individual talent. In the 57th minute from her left forward position, Sanchez stopped a lobbed ball from distance. She then worked her way […]