Category Archives: Softball

Softball shares common ties with season-opening opponent Idaho State

UCLA softball has waited more than eight months for the opportunity that will finally present itself on Thursday night. The Bruins will finally get a chance to embark on a new season – and a new championship run – after being upset by the Kentucky Wildcats in the NCAA Super Regionals last May. “We’ve been […]

Softball enters season boasting talented freshmen, experienced veterans

Every fan knows that a prominent question in sports is: “Is your team reloading or rebuilding?” The UCLA softball team understands that the question is being asked because of its shortcomings last year. Despite being the No. 3 overall seed in the NCAA tournament last year, UCLA lost two of three games to No. 14 […]

UCLA softball unveils newly-built Wall of Champions

For a team that has found success throughout its history, the UCLA softball program can now add a new accomplishment to its resume. On Sunday, the Bruins showed off their newly-built Wall of Champions, as alumni and family filled the Easton Stadium during an exclusive unveiling ceremony. The wall, which features a mixture of interactive […]

UCLA softball uses offseason to prepare for redemption

Failure can be taken one of two ways: merely an inability to succeed, or an opportunity to make amends. The UCLA softball team prefers the latter. The Bruins said they have decided to utilize the disappointing end to the season last year – an upset loss to the No. 14 seed Kentucky Wildcats in the […]

House of Carda: Pitching improvement propels softball to new heights

Ally Carda’s work was almost complete. One out away from clinching a 10th-inning victory over Arizona on April 18, 2013, the then-sophomore pitcher delivered her pitch. Moments later, the two Arizona baserunners were able to calmly jog to home plate and win the game. Carda had allowed a walk-off home run for the second time […]

Softball finds success with ‘one shot’ mantra despite NCAA upset

The 2014 UCLA softball season can be summed up in two words: “one shot.” The Bruins carried this mantra from the first day of their military-esque training in the fall all the way to the final game of the NCAA Super Regional series this past weekend, when a loss to Kentucky put an end to […]