Like cracking open a safe, the UCLA softball team kept trying different combinations at the plate, attempting to figure out how to hit against one of the most dominant pitchers in the country. Read more...

Photo: After popping out to end the game against Arizona State on Thursday, junior pitcher Ally Carda came back on Friday and hit a game-tying home run in the seventh inning and then a lead-changing home run in the ninth. (Agnijita Kumar/Daily Bruin senior staff)

It all came down to a matchup between two of the top 10 players in the country. In the top of the seventh inning Thursday night, with No. Read more...

Photo: With its loss to Arizona State Thursday, UCLA softball failed to win the Pac-12 title, which was clinched by Oregon. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Expect temperatures to rise in Tempe, Ariz., this week as No. 2 UCLA travels to the Grand Canyon state to bring the heat to No. 3 Arizona State University. Read more...

Photo: Senior pitcher Jessica Hall said playing at Arizona State is always challenging given the intimidating stadium and rowdy crowd. (Agnijita Kumar/Daily Bruin senior staff)

UCLA junior pitcher Ally Carda is one of 25 college softball players nominated for the 2014 national player of the year award. This weekend against Stanford, Carda showed why she should be considered a leading candidate. Read more...

Photo: After allowing seven runs in UCLA’s 12-9 loss to Stanford Friday, junior pitcher Ally Carda allowed just one run in the next two games, both wins. (Agnijita Kumar/Daily Bruin senior staff)