Opponents were blown out at the UCLA-hosted NCAA regional. No. 5 UCLA softball (45-13) launched 10 home runs beyond Easton Stadium’s walls, activating the mercy rule twice in three games. The Bruins outscored their adversaries – Lehigh, San Jose State and Cal State Fullerton – 27-3. “It’s a credit to our offense being able to […]
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Around the League: Five Pac-12 softball teams headed to NCAA Super Regionals
While Bruin athletes continue competing in Westwood, here’s a look at some of the biggest news from the rest of the Pac-12. Women’s golf Grant Sugimura, assistant Sports editor After three days, eight teams will move on to match play at the NCAA women’s golf championship. Within this class of eight, three Pac-12 teams advance […]
Softball takes down San Jose State, CSU Fullerton in NCAA regional
The Bruins have made it through regionals. No. 5-seeded UCLA softball took down San Jose State 10-2 in six innings Saturday and proceeded to take down unseeded Cal State Fullerton 9-1 on Sunday. UCLA now advances to the NCAA Super Regionals next weekend, where it will host the No. 12 seed, Mississippi. UCLA took an […]
Softball defeats Lehigh with no-hitter in first game of NCAA Tournament
The Bruins started off their postseason with a victory on a no-hitter from Rachel Garcia on Friday night. The redshirt freshman threw all five innings of the game – shortened by the mercy rule – as UCLA softball bested Lehigh by a score of 8-0. Garcia struck out eight Mountain Hawks and faced just one […]
No. 5 softball begins run for NCAA championship against Lehigh
For the first time since winning the NCAA championship in 2010, UCLA softball (42-13) has claimed the No. 5 seed heading into the playoffs – starting with regionals Friday at Easton Stadium. “This team has always finished strong in allowing us to be the top-eight seed,” said coach Kelly Inouye-Perez. The Bruins could end up hosting […]
Softball demonstrates strong, rapid offensive in ASU sweep
Whenever the opposition put up a run this weekend, UCLA softball was ready to answer back. “If another team throws a punch we’re just as ready to throw a punch right back,” said junior second baseman Kylee Perez. “And we thrive off of that. When the other team is scoring it just motivates us to […]
Softball sweeps Sun Devils, earns No. 5 NCAA Tournament seed
No. 10 UCLA softball (42-13, 16-8 Pac-12) took the final two games of its series against No. 22 Arizona State (30-20, 9-15) to finish off a road sweep. The Bruins closed out their regular season with a 13-3 win Friday and a 12-3, five-inning victory Saturday. “Arizona State, they’ve been playing great ball,” said coach […]