In the year’s third episode of “Out of Bounds,” Daily Bruin’s sports podcast, senior staff writer Jon Christon checks in with Assistant Sports Editors Jack Nelson and Joseph Crosby about the 2023 seasons for No. Read more...
Softball
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February 25, 12:53 pm
Megan Faraimo shines in UCLA softball’s Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic wins
With three victories in two days, the newly crowned No. 1 team in the country stretched its winning streak to 15 to start the season. On Thursday, No. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior catcher Sharlize Palacios stands in the batter’s box. Palacios hit a go-ahead home run in the sixth inning Friday night to propel No. 1 UCLA softball to a win over Iowa. (Myka Fromm/Daily Bruin)
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February 22, 4:27 pm
No. 1 UCLA softball looks to Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic with high hopes
This post was updated Feb. 22 at 9:44 p.m. After winning 12 straight games to start the season and achieving the country’s No. 1 ranking, the Bruins will look to continue their success in another early-season tournament. Read more...
Photo: Freshman infielder Jordan Woolery follows through on a swing. Woolery stands second among all eligible Bruins in batting average, slugging percentage and OPS thus far in 2023. (Myka Fromm/Daily Bruin)
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February 21, 2:14 pm
Nelson’s Noggin: Thanks to clutch batting, UCLA softball triumphs at top
Last edited Feb. 22 at 9:38 p.m. There has been a historic changing of the guard in the softball world. It didn’t come with a fancy ceremony, but considering its significance, it might as well have. Read more...
Photo: UCLA softball prepares to mob freshman utility Megan Grant at home plate. Leading the nation in RBIs among all freshmen, Grant’s contributions helped the Bruins sweep the No. 1 spot across the four major softball polls this week. (Myka Fromm/Daily Bruin)
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February 20, 4:26 pm
With tough victories in Florida, UCLA softball stretches winning streak to 12
This post was updated Feb. 20 at 10:55 p.m. With the Bruins down to their final out, up came Savannah Pola with a chance at redemption. Read more...
Photo: Savannah Pola awaits a pitch. The sophomore utility for UCLA softball batted .388 with three RBIs at the TaxAct Clearwater Invitational and is hitting at a .444 clip overall in 2023. (Courtesy of Eric Hurd/UCLA athletics)
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February 18, 3:03 pm
UCLA softball starts TaxAct Clearwater Invitational strong with 2 wins
In the Bruins’ first test of the season against ranked opponents, they came away with two wins in as many games. To kick off its slate of five games at the TaxAct Clearwater Invitational in Florida, No. Read more...
Photo: Jordan Woolery swings at the ball. The freshman infielder provided a grand slam for UCLA softball in its win over Alabama on Friday, her first home run as a Bruin. (Myka Fromm/Daily Bruin)
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February 16, 12:34 pm
UCLA softball takes Pac-12 weekly awards sweep to TaxAct Clearwater Invitational
After sweeping all three Pac-12 weekly awards, the Bruins will look to build on their early-season success. In its only regular-season road trip to the east coast, No. Read more...
Photo: Coach Kelly Inouye-Perez hands the ball to junior outfielder Lauryn Carter. In the early stages of her 35th consecutive season with UCLA softball, Inouye-Perez will lead the Bruins into Clearwater, Florida, for their second tournament of the season. (Myka Fromm/Daily Bruin)