Softball advances to college world series after sweep of James Madison

The Bruins are going to the Women’s College World Series. No. 2 seed UCLA softball (51-6, 20-4 Pac-12) defeated James Madison (51-10, 20-1 Colonial Athletic Association) on Saturday with a score of 7-2 to advance to Oklahoma City as one of the final eight teams in the postseason. “I literally feel like we’ve played some […]

Softball on brink of Women’s College World Series after beating James Madison

The Bruins need just one more win to advance to the Women’s College World Series. No. 2 seed UCLA softball (50-6, 20-4 Pac-12) defeated James Madison (51-9, 20-1 Colonial Athletic Association) on Friday night by a score of 6-1. The Bruins fell behind early after redshirt junior pitcher Rachel Garcia gave up a solo home […]

Softball prepares for battle of pitchers against James Madison in super regional

The Bruins will compete in the round of 16 for the sixth year in a row. No. 2 seed UCLA softball (49-6, 20-4 Pac-12) will host James Madison (51-8, 20-1 Colonial Athletic Association) – the lone unseeded team still alive – in the super regionals of the NCAA tournament. “They’re a great team and they’ve […]

Softball advances from regionals with valuable lesson on play errors

Mistakes can make the difference. No. 2 seed UCLA softball (49-6, 20-4 Pac-12) advanced out of the NCAA regionals this weekend, defeating Missouri (35-25, 12-12 SEC) twice in two days, one of which was in a win-or-go-home matchup. In the Bruins’ three games against the Tigers, the teams combined to give up 12 unearned runs […]

UCLA softball proceeds to super regional after run-ruling Missouri

It took an extra game, but the Bruins secured a spot in the super regional. No. 2 seed UCLA softball (49-6, 20-4 Pac-12) dropped game one against Missouri (35-25, 12-12 SEC) 5-1 on Sunday to set up the championship elimination game of the Los Angeles regional, where the Bruins run-ruled the Tigers 13-1. “We haven’t […]

Softball slides past Missouri with mercy-rule victory, advances to regional finals

The Bruins continue to outplay their opponents on both sides of the ball. No. 2 seed UCLA softball (48-5, 20-4 Pac-12) defeated Missouri (33-24, 12-12 SEC) in five innings by a score of 9-1 to advance to the championship of the Los Angeles Regional. It was the second time the Bruins had mercy-ruled the Tigers, […]