No. 5 seed UCLA softball (48-8, 19-5 Pac-12) will begin its journey for its 13th national championship Thursday in Oklahoma City. Here is the scouting report of the teams standing in UCLA’s way of two titles in four years from softball staff writer Diego Farinha — who is exhausted from driving five hours from the Bay Area before finishing this. Read more...
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June 1, 11:15 pm
UCLA softball to face Texas in Women’s College World Series
Four months ago, the Bruins defeated the Longhorns in the second week of the season. On Thursday, the two teams will meet in Oklahoma City to begin their respective Women’s College World Series runs. Read more...
Photo: Members of UCLA softball come together during the 2021 Women’s College World Series. The blue and gold is back in the WCWS for its 31st appearance with a date against Texas on Thursday. (Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff)
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May 30, 11:41 pm
UCLA softball heads to Women’s College World Series accompanied by familiar foes
The Bruins and Sooners – the sport’s most recent champions – are also the two highest remaining seeds in the tournament. But it’s the former that holds the edge in Women’s College World Series appearances. Read more...
Photo: Coach Kelly Inouye-Perez coaches redshirt senior infielder Kinsley Washington during a postseason game. Inouye-Perez and Washington were part of UCLA softball’s 2019 championship-winning team. (Joseph Jimenez/Daily Bruin)
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May 28, 9:08 pm
UCLA softball secures 31st Women’s College World Series appearance with Duke win
This post was updated May 30 at 11:34 p.m. On Friday, the Bruins overcame a two-run deficit. On Saturday, a two-run lead of their own was erased. They scored the game’s next six runs to book their tickets to Oklahoma City. “It’s a dogfight,” said coach Kelly Inouye-Perez. Read more...
Photo: Members of No. 5 seed UCLA softball celebrate with redshirt sophomore Maya Brady after the center fielder drilled a solo home run over the left field fence in the fourth inning against No. 12 seed Duke on Saturday. Brady tallied a 3-for-4 outing, including two RBIs, to help the Bruins advance to their 31st Women’s College World Series appearance. (Jack Stenzel/Daily Bruin)
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May 27, 10:44 pm
UCLA softball overcomes deficit to defeat Duke in 1st game of Super Regional
This post was updated May 27 at 11:31 p.m. Down 2-1 in the bottom of the sixth, Megan Faraimo entered the game as a pinch hitter. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior pitcher Megan Faraimo throws a pitch during No. 5 seed UCLA softball’s Los Angeles Super Regional opener against No. 12 seed Duke. Faraimo fanned 10 batters and hit a go-ahead two-RBI single to propel the blue and gold to a win Friday. (Jack Stenzel/Daily Bruin)
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May 27, 4:34 pm
UCLA softball prepares for first-ever matchup against Duke in NCAA Super Regional
In their first-ever softball matchup, the Bruins and Blue Devils will battle with a trip to the Women’s College World Series on the line. No. 5 seed UCLA softball (46-8, 19-5 Pac-12) will play in its eighth-straight NCAA Super Regional and fifth straight at Easton Stadium when it hosts No. Read more...
Photo: Members of No. 5 seed UCLA softball celebrate after recording an out. The blue and gold will take on No. 12 seed Duke in the Los Angeles Super Regional starting Friday. (Marc-Anthony Rosas/Daily Bruin)
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May 26, 7:00 pm
Scouting report: UCLA Softball vs. Duke
No. 5 seed UCLA softball (46-8, 19-5 Pac-12) will host No. 12 seed Duke (44-9, 19-3 ACC) in the Super Regionals this weekend for a best-of-three series. Read more...