Sunday, May 17

UCLA softball falls to Texas Tech following ‘really unexpected’ stolen home base

Bats often go silent under the bright lights and towering expectations of the postseason. But when two of the top pitchers in the country – All-American selections NiJaree Canady and junior Taylor Tinsley – face off on softball’s biggest stage, coaches have to resort to other tactics to get runners across the plate. Read more...

Photo: No. 9 seed UCLA softball lines up at home plate after falling 3-1 to No. 12 seed Texas Tech in its second game of the Women’s College World Series. (Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin staff)


Walk-off home run pushes Bruins past Ducks as UCLA softball wins WCWS opener

After redshirt sophomore catcher/utility Alexis Ramirez hit a go-ahead two-run home run to left field in the bottom of the fourth inning, Devon Park reverberated with cheers, chants and songs from the Bruin dugout. Read more...

Photo: Graduate student outfielder Jessica Clements celebrates at second base after hitting a double in the opening round of the Women’s College World Series. (Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin staff)


‘We’re here to play’: UCLA softball opens WCWS play with matchup against Oregon

This post was updated May 28 at 10:50 p.m. The winningest program in collegiate softball history is returning to the site of champions. Sporting the nation-lead in Women’s College World Series appearances and wins – with 33 and 12, respectively – No. Read more...

Photo: Junior pitcher and NFCA Third Team All-American Taylor Tinsley reaches back and prepares to pitch the ball to home plate. (Isabella Appell/Daily Bruin)




UCLA softball swings to Women’s College World Series after South Carolina shutout

This post was updated May 26 at 9:54 p.m. The Gamecocks held a 4-2 lead Saturday, needing just one more out for their first trip to Oklahoma City since 1997. Read more...

Photo: Junior infielder Jordan Woolery reaches back and prepares to throw the ball. Woolery launched a two-run walk-off home run in game two and went 2-for-4 Sunday afternoon, posting two RBI singles. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)


UCLA softball walks off South Carolina in game 2 of NCAA super regional

This post was updated May 24 at 2:41 p.m. With two outs and a runner on first in the bottom of the seventh, Jordan Woolery – who was 0-for-6 at the plate in the super regional up to that point – stepped up to the batter’s box. Read more...

Photo: Junior infielder Jordan Woolery celebrates and stomps on home plate after hitting a home run. Woolery went 1-for-4 Saturday against No. 8 seed South Carolina but came up when it mattered most, smashing a two-run walk-off home run to left field in the final inning. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)



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