Friday, February 6

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)



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. Read more...

Photo: Senior pitcher Jessica Hall said that she believes UCLA is the “better team” going into its weekend NCAA tournament round of 16 series against Kentucky. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)


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. Read more...

Photo: Junior utility player Stephany LaRosa echoed that there is a sentiment of trust among the players that allows the team to capitalize when it counts. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)


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. Read more...

Photo: UCLA softball’s NCAA regional success can be credited largely to its defense. UCLA played three shutout games this weekend. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)


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. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore outfielder Allexis Bennett (left) and the Bruins are focusing on not looking too far ahead. Hoping not to let their seniors be the only graduating class to never reach the College World Series, the team wants to take care of business in the regional round before worrying about the World Series. (Agnijita Kumar/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA softball’s Ally Carda named Pac-12 Player of the Year

Junior softball pitcher Ally Carda was announced as the Pac-12 Player of the Year on Wednesday, adding yet another accolade to what has been a career year for Carda thus far. Read more...

Photo: Junior pitcher Ally Carda was named Pac-12 Player of the Year for her play in the circle as well as in the batter’s box. (Agnijita Kumar/Daily Bruin senior staff)



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