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UCLA softball Women’s College World Series predictions 2026

No. 8 seed UCLA softball (52-8, 20-4 Big Ten) will face No. 1 seed Alabama (54-7, 19-5 SEC) at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Thursday afternoon to kickstart its Women’s College World Series campaign. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore outfielder Rylee Slimp leans away from a ball that is angling toward her. Slimp, the Bruins’ leadoff hitter, boasts a nation-high 94 runs this season, and she has the third-highest batting average on the team with a .428 clip. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA softball set to face Alabama in 1st round of Women’s College World Series

The greatest show on dirt returns. Eight teams are set for the final showdown of the 2026 softball campaign. No. 8 seed UCLA softball (52-8, 20-4 Big Ten) will face No. Read more...

Photo: Junior utility Soo-Jin Berry eyes the opposing pitcher as the Iowa transfer stands in the batter’s box. Berry recorded a five-game hitting streak across the Bruins’ regional and super regional contests. (Presley Liu/Daily Bruin staff)


Scouting report: UCLA softball vs. Alabama

This post was updated May 27 at 11:07 p.m. No. 8 seed UCLA softball (52-8, 20-4 Big Ten) will face No. 1 seed Alabama (54-7, 19-5 SEC) on Thursday afternoon in the first round of the Women’s College World Series. Read more...

Photo: Senior infielder Jordan Woolery pumps her fists and yells as she celebrates an out in UCLA’s 14-4 victory against UCF on Saturday. Woolery is on track to become the first player in NCAA history to post a .500-plus batting average while hitting more than 30 home runs and driving in more than 100 runners. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA softball scores 10-run win over UCF, advances to Women’s College World Series

This post was updated May 25 at 10:11 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...

Photo: UCLA softball poses for a picture as the squad holds a Women’s College World Series ticket and the Los Angeles super regional trophy. The Bruins hit their 200th home run of the season and set an NCAA single-season run record with their 639th run Saturday night. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)


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...

Photo: Freshman infielder Bri Alejandre yells after stepping on home plate. Alejandre extended her hitting streak to seven games with a solo home run against the Knights. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)


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...

Photo: From left to right: Senior pitcher Taylor Tinsley, redshirt freshman infielder Aleena Garcia, sophomore infielder Kaniya Bragg and senior infielder Jordan Woolery laugh as they stand in the infield. The infield trio has started in 57 of the Bruins’ 58 games this year. (William Gauvin/Daily Bruin staff)


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...

Photo: Sophomore outfielder Rylee Slimp smiles as she approaches home plate after hitting a home run. Slimp broke the UCLA single-season run record when she crossed the plate for the 76th time this year April 18. (Chenrui Zhang/Daily Bruin staff)



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