The Super Regionals round is simple for No. 5-seed UCLA (45-13) softball. Beat No. 12-seed Mississippi twice and go to the Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City. Read more...
Photo: Senior shortstop Delaney Spaulding may have her hands full this weekend against a Mississippi team that has a tendency to hit the ball to the ground. The senior shortstop has posted a .943 fielding percentage this season. (Amy Dixon/Daily Bruin)
Opponents were blown out at the UCLA-hosted NCAA regional. No. 5 UCLA softball (45-13) launched 10 home runs beyond Easton Stadium’s walls, activating the mercy rule twice in three games. Read more...
Photo: No. 5 UCLA softball had five different players launch a total of 10 home runs this weekend during the NCAA regional. The Bruins outscored all three of their opponents 27-3. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)
While Bruin athletes continue competing in Westwood, here’s a look at some of the biggest news from the rest of the Pac-12. Women’s golf Grant Sugimura, assistant Sports editor After three days, eight teams will move on to match play at the NCAA women’s golf championship. Read more...
Photo: Oregon defeated Wisconsin 9-0 in five innings, clinching a run-rule victory on Sunday. The Ducks will now go on to face the Kentucky Wildcats in the NCAA Softball Super Regionals. (Amy Dixon/Daily Bruin)
The Bruins have made it through regionals. No. 5-seeded UCLA softball took down San Jose State 10-2 in six innings Saturday and proceeded to take down unseeded Cal State Fullerton 9-1 on Sunday. Read more...
Photo: Senior shortstop Delaney Spaulding recorded a hit in all three NCAA regional games UCLA played over the weekend. The Bruins went 3-0 and advanced to the NCAA Super Regional. (Amy Dixon/Daily Bruin)
The Bruins started off their postseason with a victory on a no-hitter from Rachel Garcia on Friday night. The redshirt freshman threw all five innings of the game – shortened by the mercy rule – as UCLA softball bested Lehigh by a score of 8-0. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt freshman pitcher Rachel Garcia’s no-hitter was the the first of her career and the 15th postseason no-no in UCLA softball history. (Habeba Mostafa/Daily Bruin)
For the first time since winning the NCAA championship in 2010, UCLA softball (42-13) has claimed the No. 5 seed heading into the playoffs – starting with regionals Friday at Easton Stadium. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt freshmen pitcher Rachel Garcia has been the main force for the Bruins in the circle this season. Garcia has pitched 154 2/3 innings this season, far more than any of the other UCLA pitchers. (Amy Dixon/Daily Bruin)
Whenever the opposition put up a run this weekend, UCLA softball was ready to answer back. “If another team throws a punch we’re just as ready to throw a punch right back,” said junior second baseman Kylee Perez. Read more...
Photo: Coach Kelly Inouye-Perez said that one of the stats she keeps is how often her offense answers back in the inning after the opponent puts up runs. (Amy Dixon/Daily Bruin)
