Game one of the 2018 Women’s College World Series brought with it a new feeling for UCLA. Last year the Bruins dropped their first game of the WCWS. This year, however, No. 3 UCLA softball (56-5) beat No. 6 Florida State (52-11) 7-4 in their 13th comeback victory of the year. The Bruins were down […]
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The Rundown: May 31
Men’s basketballGabriel McCarthy, Daily Bruin reporter Former UCLA men’s basketball’s point guard Lonzo Ball was named to the NBA All-Rookie second team for the 2017-2018 season. Ball played in 52 out of the 82 regular season games and started 50. He averaged 10.2 points, 7.2 assists and 6.9 rebounds in 34.2 minutes played per game. […]
UCLA softball to play Florida State at Women’s College World Series
For the 28th time in program history, the Bruins have made it to the Women’s College World Series. The first opponent for No. 3 seed UCLA softball (56-5) will be No. 6 seed Florida State (52-11) in the tournament opener Thursday. Florida State finished the regular season with the best record in the Atlantic Coast […]
UCLA softball makes fourth appearance as Pac-12 set to dominate this year’s WCWS
The Pac-12 is well represented in this year’s edition of the Women’s College World Series, as half of the field is made up of teams from the Conference of Champions. No. 3 UCLA softball (56-5) will make its fourth consecutive appearance in the WCWS – an NCAA-record 28th appearance. The Bruins have won a record […]
Softball sweeps Arizona, advances to final eight of Women’s College World Series
UCLA softball is heading to Oklahoma City next week, the site of the Women’s College World Series. The No. 3 Bruins (56-5, 20-4 Pac-12) swept the No. 14 Wildcats (43-16, 13-11) in a near sell out of Easton Stadium, becoming the first team to secure its spot in the final eight. On May 19 and […]
Softball wins game one against Arizona in NCAA Super Regional opener
Pom poms, cowbells and beating drums filled the Easton Stadium air. The alumni section known as “The Bruin Bubble” made its presence felt on every pitch of Thursday night’s game. “Being out there on the field and seeing that in the stands fires me up,” said redshirt sophomore pitcher Rachel Garcia. “Especially knowing how much […]
The Rundown: May 24
Men’s Basketball Sam Connon, Daily Bruin reporter The Bruins had an eventful – and ironic – week at the NBA combine. Point guard Aaron Holiday is now projected to be a mid-to-late first-round pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. He generated buzz on the court by ranking as the No. 1 shooter from several different […]