Zero. That’s the number of innings that UCLA softball trailed its opposition during this weekend’s Stacy Winsberg Memorial Tournament. The No. 15 Bruins (23-5) were able to maintain their dominance in each of the six games they played, as they managed to score early and often. UCLA scored 13 first-inning runs and added 12 second-inning […]
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Softball strengthens team ties with ‘wolf pack’ motto
It may seem strange, but somehow a bunch of Bruins have come to call themselves wolves. For the past few seasons, No. 15 UCLA softball (17-5) has come up with a new team motto that it uses it for motivation throughout the year. Last year, the motto was “one shot.” This year, it is “the […]
Softball ends Long Beach Louisville Slugger Invitational with 4-1 record
With an 11:15 a.m. first pitch, the earliest on the schedule for the Long Beach Louisville Slugger Invitational, UCLA suffered from no morning slumber as the offense scored in the first two innings of the game. UCLA erupted for seven runs in the opening frames, including six in the second inning, to continue the offensive […]
Softball team maintains positive attitude despite rocky performance
Growing pains are sometimes an inevitable part of progress. UCLA softball’s 13-4 start this year may be considered disappointing for a team that started the year ranked No. 6 in the country, but the team said it has seen moments of greatness. “I think we’ve had moments where we look like the best team in […]
Preseason tournaments test stamina, resolve of softball team
After a long offseason, fans and analysts often quench their thirst for sports by examining preseason games under a magnifying glass, hoping to predict information about the regular or even the post season. However, preseason play generally presents unique challenges that regular season play does not, just as it has for the UCLA softball team […]
UCLA softball draws mixed results at Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic
This past weekend, senior pitcher Ally Carda had mixed results against ranked opponents, pitching a shutout in one game and struggling in two others. The team followed its leader, going 1-2 versus ranked teams in Cathedral City. No. 12 UCLA (13-4) started its six-game stretch at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic on Thursday with a […]
Softball splits doubleheader, continues struggles against ranked teams
In the rare case that an opportunity comes around a second time after initially going unanswered, it must be seized. In the first game of Thursday night’s doubleheader, the UCLA’s softball team was lucky enough to get a second chance and did not let it slip through its fingers. The No.12 Bruins (10-3) defeated the […]