Thursday, February 5

Softball sweeps Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic for third consecutive year

This post was updated Feb. 24 at 1:03 p.m. Sophomore pitcher Megan Faraimo had the ball in her hands for 25 innings over the course of three days. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore pitcher Megan Faraimo struck out a career-high 16 batters in No. 1 UCLA softball’s 3-1 victory over Wisconsin on Saturday, including eight in a row between the sixth and eighth innings. (David Rimer/Daily Bruin)


Softball aims to knock second tournament weekend in a row out of park

This post was updated Feb. 24 at 12:28 a.m. The Bruins will return to California as the top-ranked team in the nation. No. 1 UCLA softball (11-0) will travel to Cathedral City, California, to compete in the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic, playing against Texas A&M (10-3) on Friday, Wisconsin (6-3) and No. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore pitcher Megan Faraimo and No. 1 UCLA softball defeated three ranked teams in its last tournament, and will face No. 7 Florida among its five opponents this weekend at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic. (Ashley Kenney/Daily Bruin)


Softball finds success with strong offensive, pitching performances

For redshirt junior outfielder Aaliyah Jordan, the ball looked more like a “balloon” this weekend. “I was just seeing the ball really well,” Jordan said. “I was seeing it well even during warmups.” No. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior outfielder Aaliyah Jordan has the second-highest batting average in the Pac-12 at .577, while No. 2 UCLA softball’s team batting average sits at .406. (David Rimer/Daily Bruin)


UCLA softball sweeps invitational, claiming victories against 3 ranked opponents

Redshirt junior outfielder Aaliyah Jordan performed an impromptu dugout interview with ESPN’s Beth Mowins amid a nine-run sixth inning against USF for UCLA. “We call that ‘Bruin magic,'” Jordan said. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior outfielder Aaliyah Jordan drove in the tying and winning runs in the top of the seventh inning of No. 2 UCLA softball’s 3-2 victory over No. 5 Florida State to wrap up the St. Pete/Clearwater Elite Invitational over the weekend. (Ashley Kenney/Daily Bruin)



Softball to play first road games in St. Pete Clearwater Elite Invitational

Nine months ago, graduate catcher Jenavee Peres and her 1-year-old son Levi were sitting in front of the television, watching UCLA’s journey to its 12th national championship unfold. Read more...

Photo: Freshman pitcher Lexi Sosa threw two scoreless innings in relief in No. 3 UCLA softball’s 17-0 win over Pittsburgh last weekend. The Bruins will face three top-15 teams this weekend in the St. Pete Clearwater Elite Invitational. (David Rimer/Daily Bruin)


New softball players squash concerns over change in roster with undefeated start

Junior transfer infielder Delanie Wisz was standing with her hand above her UCLA letters, staring at the Easton Stadium scoreboard, when it hit her. “When we were on the (third base) line doing the national anthem I was like, ‘Oh, I’m really here,’” Wisz said. Read more...

Photo: Junior transfer infielder Delanie Wisz was one of four players who made their debuts for No. 4 UCLA softball in the first game of the season. Wisz hit two home runs in the game and finished the first weekend of play with a .438 batting average. (David Rimer/Daily Bruin)



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