Sunday, August 23

In the news:

Softball pushes through injuries, first loss to face Cal State Northridge

These days, the UCLA softball team is busy. After playing five games over the weekend, the Bruins head to Northridge today for a game against the Cal State Northridge Matadors before heading to Cathedral City for another five-game weekend series. Last weekend, No. Read more...

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Sophomore right fielder B.B. Bates played her first two-home-run game in the matchup against Utah State.



ACEing Autism teaches children tennis to help improve motor and social skills

Waldo Yan had some trepidation at first. As an employee with UCLA Adaptive Recreation, the second-year political science student had seen a variety of disabilities and impairments but had never worked with autistic children before.
He wasn't really sure what to expect, and frankly, was a little bit afraid. Read more...

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Volunteers meet at Sunset Canyon Recreation Center every Saturday to teach autistic children about the fundamentals of tennis through a program called ACEing Autism. The program helps kids improve coordination and the ability to focus. (courtesy of Harvey Rubin)





No. 1 UCLA softball hits home multiple victories at Desert Classic

UCLA softball coach Kelly Inouye-Perez breaks each season down into five segments spelling out B-R-U-I-N. Read more...

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Freshman pitcher Jessica Hall went six-for-16 at the plate and 3-1 in the circle at the Louisville Slugger Desert Classic. The Bruins won four of the five games and are now 9-1 in the season. They take on Cal State Northridge on the road Wednesday.