Nine different players contributed with a home run last weekend, whether it was senior shortstop Delaney Spaulding, who hit .706, or freshman third baseman Bubba Nickles, who scored a team-leading eight runs. “This team has the ability to score a lot of runs,” coach Kelly Inouye-Perez said. “In the history of this program, we can […]
Category Archives: Softball
Softball takes all five games against four schools at weekend tournament
No. 8 UCLA softball scored 48 runs in five games last weekend. The opposition scored two. “We have been attacking the strike zone, allowed for no free passes and provided confidence in our offense,” said coach Kelly Inouye-Perez. UCLA (5-0) dominated the field at the Stacy Winsberg Memorial Tournament, beating South Dakota (0-6), San Diego […]
Softball looks to new additions in lineup for success in season opener
UCLA softball has left the women’s College World Series empty-handed two years running. “We haven’t been able to finish the season the way that we would like to,” said coach Kelly Inouye-Perez. “We’ve had injuries, we’ve had different things that have impacted the circle. … Championships are won in the circle.” This year the Bruins […]
Three Bruins join 2017 USA Softball Women’s National Team
Three UCLA softball players secured spots on the 2017 USA Softball Women’s National Team. Bruin alumna Ally Carda, sophomore Paige Halstead and senior Delaney Spaulding were all named to the team after a four-day tryout camp last week. The three will represent the U.S. this summer at the World Cup of Softball XII and the […]
Olympians share how UCLA experiences paved their way
Kevin Love was back for one more eight-clap. Russell Westbrook led a 8 clap at Pauley when he donated. Kevin Love wanted his chance to lead one with @uclatheden. pic.twitter.com/NtXOcgzY6X — Derrek Li (@DerrekLi) September 25, 2016 Not as a basketball player, but as one of the UCLA Olympians honored this past weekend during the […]
Freshman brings national team experience, versatility to softball lineup
Since childhood, she has always been a Bubba among Madilyns. On nearly every softball team that she has played for, Madilyn Nickles has shared a first name with at least one teammate. Things got pretty confusing. “My dad, he would always try and get my attention by just yelling Madilyn or Maddie, and I would […]
UCLA coach, Olympic medalist celebrates softball’s return in 2020
Softball is returning to the Olympics in 2020, a move that one three-time gold medalist said was a long time coming. Lisa Fernandez, a four-time All-American pitcher who led the Bruin softball team to two NCAA championship victories, was surprised when the International Olympic Committee decided to drop softball from the games after 2008. “Everyone […]