Saturday, May 16

UCLA dominates Illinois in series sweep with 2 shutout wins, 1 allowed run

Championship-caliber teams often never let their opponents breathe. And the Bruins suffocated their opponent, outscoring them 45-1 throughout a three-game series sweep. No. 8 UCLA Softball (37-5, 16-2 Big Ten) defeated Illinois (11-31, 2-12) three times in Urbana-Champaign, Illinois last weekend to extend its winning streak to eight games. Read more...

Photo: Senior utility Megan Grant leans down while standing on second base. Grant hammered three home runs across UCLA’s three-game series against Illinois from Friday to Saturday. (William Gauvin/Daily Bruin)


UCLA softball hopes to continue building consistency in Illinois series

Consistency is built game by game. And the Bruins are looking to find consistency once more. No. 8 UCLA softball (34-5, 13-2 Big Ten) will face Illinois (11-28, 2-9) at Eichelberger Field in a Friday-through-Sunday series. Read more...

Photo: UCLA softball laughs while lining up for the national anthem. UCLA softball has won 28 of its last 30 games after starting the season 6-3. (William Gauvin/Daily Bruin)


UCLA softball extends win streak to 5 with 13-11 win against Cal State Fullerton

One play can transform the trajectory of a game. And the Bruins made that play. No. 8 UCLA softball (34-5, 13-2 Big Ten) took down Cal State Fullerton (24-12, 13-2 Big West) 13-11 on Tuesday in Fullerton, California. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore infielder Kaniya Bragg throws the ball. Bragg started in 66 out of 67 games during her freshman campaign, and she made 39 starts this season thus far. (William Gauvin/Daily Bruin)


Fullerton match gives UCLA softball chance to continue to gain momentum

This post was updated April 10 at 3:44 p.m. Great teams persevere through adversity. With a midweek matchup in Fullerton, California, No. 9 UCLA softball (33-5, Big Ten 13-2) will face Cal State Fullerton (24-11, Big West 13-2). Read more...

Photo: Redshirt freshman infielder Aleena Garcia prepares to field a ground ball. Garcia holds the starting shortstop spot. Senior first baseman Jordan Woolery, sophomore second baseman Kaniya Bragg and freshman third baseman Bri Alejandre surround Garcia in the infield. (William Gauvin/Daily Bruin)


UCLA softball bests Indiana in 4-0 shutout, achieving home sweep

A shutout win may be the perfect conclusion to a series sweep. And No. 9 UCLA softball (33-5, 13-2 Big Ten) did just that, defeating Indiana (27-10, 7-5) 4-0 on Sunday at Easton Stadium, completing the conference homestand sweep. Read more...

Photo: UCLA softball huddles together outside its dugout. The squad has rattled off four straight wins since dropping two of its three contests against Nebraska from March 27 to March 29. (William Gauvin/Daily Bruin)


Dual-sport athlete Grant to play softball at home as her other team vies for title

While Megan Grant – who started her senior season with UCLA women’s basketball back in November – won’t end the season at the national championship game Sunday, Grant will still play when the Bruins take the court in Phoenix. Read more...

Photo: Senior utility Megan Grant rounds the bases after hitting a home run. Grant played on the UCLA women’s basketball team at the beginning of the 2025-26 season before making the switch to UCLA softball at the start of its season in February. (William Gauvin/Daily Bruin)


Bruins set new program single-season home run record in 7-2 win over Indiana

The Bruins have more home runs this season than they have ever had before. With three home runs Saturday night and an NCAA runner-up 110 home runs on the season, the Bruins set a new program single-season home run record. Read more...

Photo: UCLA softball celebrates a home run. The Bruins reached 110 four-baggers this season with their three blasts Saturday night. (William Gauvin/Daily Bruin)



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