Mild temperatures and rainy conditions in Berkeley couldn’t put a damper on the UCLA softball team’s torrid offense this weekend. After the first game was cancelled due to a rain-out, the No. Read more...
Photo: Junior pitcher Ally Carda scored two runs and pitched a complete game in UCLA’s 3-2 victory over Cal on Sunday. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The UCLA softball team had to play its first 27 games of the season without its vocal leader in the outfield. Sophomore outfielder Allexis Bennett was suspended for the winter quarter because of violation of team rules, forcing her to miss all of UCLA’s 27 games during that period. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore outfielder Allexis Bennett’s speed has been a vital asset to UCLA softball this year. In the past 18 games, she leads the Bruins with 10 stolen bases. (Nathan Vanderveer-Harris/Daily Bruin)
Before Monday’s doubleheader against Long Beach State, UCLA softball coach Kelly Inouye-Perez mentioned a quote to her team. The quote came from Norman Shindle, and it reads: “A group becomes a team when each member is sure enough of himself and his contribution to praise the skills of others.” The No. Read more...
Photo: Junior catcher Stephany LaRosa showed some self-sacrifice Monday, taking a walk with two runners on base instead of showing less patience and trying to drive the runners in herself. (Dang-Co Vu/Daily Bruin)
Although the doubleheader between UCLA and Long Beach State took place at a public recreation park in Lakewood, Calif., the games were hardly a walk in the park for either team. Read more...
Photo: With two outs in the top of the seventh inning, junior pitcher Ally Carda hit a game-tying single against Long Beach State. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Nearly every seat was accounted for at the Easton Softball Stadium on Saturday. And nearly every set of hands in the crowd shot into the air as the Bruins made the third out in the pivotal inning that could have prevented No. Read more...
Photo: Junior pitcher Ally Carda was active from both sides of the plate against the Beavers, striking out 9 in Thursday’s 8-4 victory, while knocking her third grand slam of the year in Friday’s win. (Dang-Co Vu/Daily Bruin)
Each Bruin has a playbook that carries the printed image of a clock. What purpose does a photocopy of a clock, with ink hands that cannot move, serve UCLA softball players? Read more...
Photo: Following an 8-0 victory over Cal State Northridge Tuesday, senior pitcher Jessica Hall called the second-ranked Bruins “intimidators” and was confident about UCLA’s chances against Oregon State this weekend. (Nathan Vanderveer-Harris/Daily Bruin)
UCLA senior pitcher Jessica Hall is well aware that her four-year career at UCLA is nearing its finale. “I’m focusing on the opportunities that I’m given,” Hall said on Monday morning. Read more...
Photo: Senior pitcher Jessica Hall struck out 11 and allowed just one hit Tuesday as UCLA defeated Cal State Northridge 8-0 for its 15th shutout victory of the year. (Nathan Vanderveer-Harris/Daily Bruin)
