This post was updated May 24 at 5:41 p.m. The comeback kids did it again. No. 1 seed UCLA (51-6, 28-2 Big Ten) bested No. 3 seed Oregon (40-16, 20-10) 3-2 in 11 innings to win the Big Ten championship, achieving its third walk-off victory of the conference tournament in just as many days. With the bases loaded and the score tied 2-2 in the bottom of the 11th, Oregon right-hander Devin Bell sailed a fastball high and tight to junior infielder Phoenix Call, which the home plate umpire ruled as a hit-by-pitch. Read more...
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Athletics News, Sports
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September 22, 11:11 am
New student-athlete voting initiative promotes voter education and registration
Started in June, the Voting Matters Initiative aims to increase and improve voter registration, education and turnout among UCLA student-athletes. (Daanish Bhatti/Assistant Photo editor)
By Taiyo Keilin
Voting matters. UCLA Athletics pushed this sentiment within the department for the past three months and will continue to spread it up until, and through, Election Day.
Softball, Sports
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May 23, 10:25 pm
UCLA softball scores 10-run win over UCF, advances to Women’s College World Series
This post was updated May 23 at 11:33 p.m. No one has more home runs – with 200 – in a single season. Now, no one has more runs in a single season – with 651 – than the Oklahoma City-bound Bruins. Read more...
Baseball, Sports
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May 23, 5:15 pm
2 days, 2 walk-offs: Mulivai Levu pushes UCLA baseball past USC in 7-5 victory
This post was updated May 23 at 5:45 p.m. On back-to-back days at the Big Ten tournament, junior first baseman Mulivai Levu was the walk-off hero. Read more...
Baseball, Sports
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May 22, 10:01 pm
UCLA baseball defeats Purdue in walk-off fashion, advances to Big Ten semifinal
Nine hours and 20 minutes after the originally posted game time, junior first baseman Mulivai Levu put a bow on the never-ending day. The Bruins had to wait an eternity for a celebration, but it was well worth it. No. Read more...
Softball, Sports
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May 22, 9:14 pm
UCLA softball secures run-rule victory over UCF in 1st game of NCAA Super Regional
The story of the Bruins’ season has been home runs and high-scoring games. But with a 3-1 lead entering the bottom of the fifth inning, this game looked to be an exception. Read more...
Softball, Sports
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May 22, 2:49 pm
UCLA softball Los Angeles Super Regional predictions
No. 8 seed UCLA softball (50-8, 20-4 Big Ten) will face UCF (41-17-1, 14-9-1 Big 12) in the Los Angeles Super Regional from Friday to Sunday. Read more...
Softball, Sports
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May 22, 12:57 pm
UCLA softball prepares for weekend Los Angeles super regional
“War of attrition, war of wills.” Columnist George Vecsey’s infamous quote describes the postseason like no other – after a season of triumphs and disappointments, all is for naught without composure, character and rising up to the challenge on the largest stage. Read more...
