The past 10 matchups against Cal State Northridge have been kind to UCLA softball, as the Bruins lead the series 9-1 since 2001, with five shutouts and a run differential of +54. The No. 13 Bruins (25-11-1, 7-3-1 Pac-12) face a quick turnaround this week, playing on a single day of rest against the Matadors […]
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UCLA softball continues momentum with sweep of Stanford
Two weeks into April, UCLA softball has begun to rewrite the script on what had the makings of a less-than-ideal season. For the first two months, the Bruins’ immense potential was hampered by inconsistency in the circle and the field. Now, they appear to have gained a newfound vitality in April. After stealing a series […]
UCLA softball evokes mercy rule for victory over Stanford
After exploding offensively for a victory in the series opener, UCLA softball remained hot Sunday night against Stanford. The No. 15 Bruins (24-11-1, 6-3-1 Pac-12) jumped out to an early lead and continued to pile on runs, eventually defeating the Cardinal 8-0 (13-19, 0-8 Pac-12) via the mercy rule after six innings. UCLA got on […]
Softball comes out on top against Cardinals in first game of series
The new scoreboard at Easton Stadium had an eventful first night Saturday, as the Bruins and the Cardinal combined for 22 runs. No. 15 UCLA (23-11-1, 5-3-1 Pac-12) won a thriller against Stanford (13-18, 0-7 Pac-12), rallying from behind in the bottom of the sixth to win 13-9. The game could be broken down into […]
Softball to focus on defensive strength in weekend Stanford series
After starting the season off with a No. 7 national ranking, UCLA softball slowly fell down the ladder, landing as low as No. 16 in the USA Today poll. Inconsistencies plagued the Bruins in every aspect of their game. Now, coming off a road series, in which they picked up two wins against Oregon (29-6, […]
Jim, Phyllis Easton donate $2M for improvements to UCLA softball stadium
UCLA Athletics announced Monday that regular patrons Jim and Phyllis Easton will donate a commitment of $2 million to support improvements to Easton Stadium, the home of UCLA softball. One of the many improvements will be a state-of-the-art video scoreboard bearing their name. “Few people have had more of an impact upon both the athletic […]
UCLA softball forces No. 4 Oregon into first conference losses of season
The weekend wasn’t short on offense for UCLA softball, as it scored more runs in one game against Oregon than the rest of the Pac-12 teams have all season. The No. 16 Bruins (22-11-1, 4-3-1 Pac-12) stunned the No. 4 Ducks (27-6, 7-2 Pac-12) in their first series at the brand-new Jane Sanders Stadium. The […]