Rachel Garcia had not pitched for No. 4 UCLA softball for nine consecutive games, but the redshirt sophomore ace returned to the circle against No. 12 Arizona over the weekend. For the Bruins, her presence was welcomed after senior Selina Ta’amilo pitched all but 4.2 innings in the previous series against Stanford. “It’s great to […]
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Softball sweeps Arizona in back-and-forth three-game series
UCLA softball battled through five ties and seven lead changes in Tucson, Arizona, this weekend for its first and only road series in the state. The No. 4 Bruins (37-3, 12-3 Pac-12) won their fourth straight series against the No. 12 Arizona Wildcats (27-12, 6-9) and second road series in a row as UCLA recorded […]
Softball on deck for fight against Arizona in continuing conference play
The second half of Pac-12 play holds the most formidable competition UCLA will see during its long season, and it starts this weekend with a trip to Tuscon. The No. 4 Bruins (34-3, 9-3 Pac-12) will face conference rival the No. 12 Arizona Wildcats (27-9, 6-6) as they go for their seventh series win against […]
Around the League: Conference play continues for Pac-12 softball, baseball teams
Softball Nicholas Yekikian, assistant Sports editor With conference play in full swing, the No. 1 Washington Huskies are leading the nation and the Pac-12 with a 39-2 overall record and a 10-2 conference record. The Huskies have recorded 20 shutouts over the course of the season, and have averaged 6.98 runs per game – second […]
UCLA softball faces curveballs in team lineup due to player injuries
Midway through conference play, injuries have begun to take their toll on the No. 3 Bruins. UCLA (34-3, 9-3 Pac-12) has recently had to deal with limitations, both in the batter’s box and the circle, as they move closer toward their matchup with No. 1 Washington (39-2, 10-2). A number of pitchers, as well as Freshman […]
Pitchers dominate as Bruin softball strikes down Cardinal
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. […]
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 […]