Although the UCLA softball team fell one win short of the College World Series this past weekend, one player wouldn’t be denied a trip to Oklahoma City. Junior pitcher Ally Carda was there on Tuesday night for the presentation of the USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year award. Although Carda did not win the […]
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Kentucky steals two of three from UCLA softball to end season
In less than 24 hours, the UCLA softball team’s spirit took a roller coaster ride from euphoria to heartbreak. On Saturday night, the Bruins were jumping and screaming in excitement after a sixth-inning grand slam led them to a comeback victory over the Kentucky Wildcats. Freshman shortstop Delaney Spaulding, who hit the go-ahead grand slam, […]
Softball ends season with loss to Kentucky in Super Regionals
Less than 24 hours after the UCLA softball team came back and defeated Kentucky with a sixth inning grand slam, its season was over.
UCLA softball ready to face Kentucky in NCAA Super Regional
Jessica Hall ran up and down the stairs of Drake Stadium. The senior pitcher didn’t have to spend her Tuesday afternoon running – it wasn’t part of the team’s practice schedule for that day. But even though Hall’s workout wasn’t mandatory, it was almost expected. The UCLA softball team has been putting in extra work […]
UCLA softball shows little weakness entering Super Regionals
It is said that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link, but applying this metaphor to a No. 3 UCLA softball team in the NCAA Super Regionals may prove difficult. After the Bruins shut out all three of their opponents to win the Los Angeles Regional last weekend, they have yet to expose […]
No. 3 UCLA named Los Angeles Regional champions
This past weekend, third-seeded UCLA softball demonstrated how defense certainly does win championships. Not a single run was scored against the Bruins in the NCAA softball regionals. UCLA threw three straight shutout games and was named Los Angeles regional champions. UCLA beat Southern Utah 8-0 (6 innings) Friday, won 7-0 against Notre Dame Saturday and […]
UCLA softball keeps short-term focus for NCAA regionals
UCLA’s road to Oklahoma City, and the Women’s College World Series, begins in Easton Stadium on Friday night. Although Oklahoma City is the Bruins’ ultimate destination, the team is well aware of the downfalls that can come from looking too far ahead. In each of the past three seasons, the Bruins have failed to advance […]