Monday, May 4

UCLA softball proceeds to super regional after run-ruling Missouri

It took an extra game, but the Bruins secured a spot in the super regional. No. 2 seed UCLA softball (49-6, 20-4 Pac-12) dropped game one against Missouri (35-25, 12-12 SEC) 5-1 on Sunday to set up the championship elimination game of the Los Angeles regional, where the Bruins run-ruled the Tigers 13-1. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior pitcher Rachel Garcia allowed two hits and posted four strikeouts through five innings in the if-necessary game against Missouri on Sunday. Garcia allowed three runs in the previous games against Missouri, despite totaling 14 strikeouts. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)


Seven UCLA tennis players prepare for NCAA singles, doubles championships

Seven Bruins will play in Orlando, Florida, this weekend to compete in the men’s and women’s NCAA singles and doubles championships. For the women’s team, redshirt junior Jada Hart and freshman Elysia Bolton are entered in singles, and the pairings of Hart and Bolton and No. Read more...

Photo: Senior Maxime Cressy will have the opportunity to close out his career with an NCAA singles and doubles this week in Orlando. (Xuxin Zhang/Daily Bruin).


Baseball’s Senior Day continues win streak in series, honors graduating class

The Bruins have scored at least double-digit runs in a game for the 10th time this season. No. 1 UCLA baseball (45-8, 22-5 Pac-12) completed its sixth sweep of the season, defeating Washington (28-22, 12-15) 14-2 on Sunday’s Senior Day. Read more...

Photo: Junior shortstop Ryan Kreidler went 4-for-5 with four RBIs and two home runs in Sunday’s series finale against Washington. The four RBIs were a season-high for the infielder who is on pace to set career highs in every offensive category. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)


Baseball takes series win with 4-0 shutout of Huskies, has chance for sixth sweep

The Bruins continued their winning ways at home with a combined one-hitter. No. 1 UCLA baseball (44-8, 21-5 Pac-12) took the series over Washington (28-21, 12-14) with a 4-0 victory Saturday night at Jackie Robinson Stadium. Read more...

Photo: Junior first baseman Michael Toglia launched his 12th home run of the season Saturday night, surpassing his previous career high from 2018. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)


Softball slides past Missouri with mercy-rule victory, advances to regional finals

The Bruins continue to outplay their opponents on both sides of the ball. No. 2 seed UCLA softball (48-5, 20-4 Pac-12) defeated Missouri (33-24, 12-12 SEC) in five innings by a score of 9-1 to advance to the championship of the Los Angeles Regional. Read more...

Photo: Junior center fielder Bubba Nickles hit two home runs in UCLA softball’s win over Missouri on Saturday. Nickles also recorded five RBIs, good for a new career high. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)



Softball smothers Weber State in no-hitter to begin Los Angeles Regional

There were 12 hits in total Friday night and the Bruins had all of them. No. 2 seed UCLA softball (47-5, 20-4 Pac-12) secured a 6-0 win in its opening game in the Los Angeles Regional over Weber State (26-20, 14-2 Big Sky) behind a combined no-hitter from redshirt junior Rachel Garcia and sophomore Holly Azevedo. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior pitcher Rachel Garcia threw six perfect innings and notched 13 strikeouts in UCLA softball’s win over Weber State on Friday night in the first game of the Los Angeles Regional. (Ashley Kenney/Daily Bruin)