Softball claims UCLA’s 118th NCAA title with 5-4 victory over Oklahoma

This post was updated June 4 at 10:05 p.m. Kinsley Washington stepped up to the plate with the championship run on second. “Just whatever it took, if it was a blooper, if it was a home run, if it was a bunt, I really didn’t care, just anything to get it done,” Washington said. In […]

Softball one win away from national title after blowout Game 1 win over Oklahoma

This post was updated June 3 at 9:05 p.m. The Bruins are one win away from a national title. No. 2 seed UCLA softball (55-6, 20-4 Pac-12) defeated No. 1 seed Oklahoma (57-5, 18-0 Big 12) 16-3 in Game 1 of the Championship Final of the Women’s College World Series on Monday in Oklahoma City. […]

Softball advances to NCAA title series behind walk-off 10th-inning home run

This post was updated June 2 at 4:24 p.m. It was deja vu for the Bruins. Two games, two wins and redshirt junior pitcher Rachel Garcia in the circle one win away from the Women’s College World Series championship series. No. 2 seed UCLA softball (54-6, 20-4 Pac-12) outlasted No. 3 seed Washington (52-9, 20-4) […]

Softball one step closer to title after taking down Pac-12 rival Arizona

The Bruins flipped the script on their Pac-12 rivals. No. 2 seed UCLA softball (53-6, 20-4 Pac-12) came out on top 6-2 over conference rival No. 6 seed Arizona (48-13, 19-5) on Friday in a Women’s College World Series matchup between two teams that have a lot of history. “Every time there’s a UCLA-Arizona game, […]

Softball digs deep to find 2 homers, win against Gophers in World Series’ round 1

The Bruins continue to hit it out of the park. No. 2 seed UCLA softball (52-6, 20-4 Pac-12) defeated No. 7 seed Minnesota (46-13, 20-2 Big Ten) 7-2 in the opening round of the NCAA Women’s College World Series. The Bruins hit two home runs in the game – one to start it off and […]

Softball remains determined to claim World Series title as it enters final games

The Bruins’ whole season will come down to the next week. No. 2 seed UCLA softball (51-6, 20-4 Pac-12) will begin play at the Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City this weekend as one of the final eight teams still in the running for the NCAA championship. “Anytime you win a super and get […]

Softball’s top-to-bottom lineup strength propels team through postseason

Coach Kelly Inouye-Perez has said all season long that one through nine, the Bruins can hit and produce runs. No. 2 seed UCLA softball (51-6, 20-4 Pac-12) advanced to the Women’s College World Series after defeating James Madison (51-10, 20-1 Colonial Athletic Association) twice in a best-of-three series. In both games, all but one inning […]