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. Read more...
Photo: (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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Features, Softball, Sports
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June 9, 12:00 am
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. Read more...
Photo: Junior pitcher Ally Carda went from being an All-Pac-12 player in 2013 to an All-American and USA Softball Player of the Year finalist in 2014 arguably because of her improved play in clutch situations. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Softball, Sports
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May 29, 12:00 am
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 their winningest season since 2003. Read more...
Photo: Junior catcher Stephany LaRosa attempts to apply a tag to a Kentucky runner as the Wildcats score their sixth run of the game. UCLA’s loss to Kentucky in the Super Regionals ended the hopes at reaching the Women’s College World Series. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Softball, Sports
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May 28, 7:19 pm
Softball’s Carda, LaRosa named first-team All-Americans
Two UCLA softball players were named first-team All-Americans by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association on Wednesday. Read more...
Photo: Junior pitcher Ally Carda was named a first-team All-American by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association on Wednesday. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Softball, Sports
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May 27, 9:16 pm
Ally Carda recognized among nation’s top softball players
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. Read more...
Softball, Sports
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May 27, 6:20 am
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. Read more...
Photo: Members of the UCLA softball team look on as they watch their title hopes slip away. The Bruins were upset by the Kentucky Wildcats who won the final two games of the series. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Softball, Sports
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May 25, 6:05 pm
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. Read more...