Friday, February 6

Softball shuts out Ole Miss, Fresno State with help of freshman’s first no-hitter

The Bruins witnessed history Saturday night. No. 1 UCLA softball (7-0) shut out Ole Miss and Fresno State to start the Stacy Winsberg Memorial Tournament at Easton Stadium, with freshman pitcher Megan Faraimo throwing her first career no-hitter against the Bulldogs in the Bruins’ third mercy-rule victory of the 2019 season. Read more...

Photo: Senior utility Zoe Shaw sparked the Bruins’ offense with a triple in the second inning against Fresno State on Saturday. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Softball’s second tournament of season honors former UCLA athlete Stacy Winsberg

There will be a different focus around Easton Stadium this weekend. No. 1 UCLA softball (5-0) will host six teams as part of the Stacy Winsberg Memorial Tournament, in honor of a former UCLA player who died from lung cancer in 2001. Read more...

Photo: Senior catcher/outfielder Taylor Pack had eight hits and one home run in the Hawai’i Paradise Classic. Pack leads UCLA softball after its opening weekend with a .615 batting average. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Softball finds success early in season, strength in offense

The Bruins picked up right where they left off at the plate. Last year, No. 1 UCLA softball (5-0) finished the season with the second-highest batting average in the NCAA at .335, and the Bruins’ bats didn’t slow down in their opening weekend at the Hawaii Paradise Classic. Read more...

Photo: Junior centerfielder Bubba Nickles is hitting .533 so far this season with seven RBIs. Nickles had eight hits at the Hawaii Paradise Classic last weekend, including two total home runs against UT Arlington and Saint Mary’s. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Softball hits off season undefeated with five consecutive wins

The Bruins started their season with a bang. UCLA softball (5-0), which is ranked No. 1 according to ESPN, defeated all five of its opponents at the Hawaii Paradise Classic this weekend. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior pitcher Rachel Garcia led UCLA softball to a 7-0 win over Hawai’i at the Hawaii Paradise Classic on Friday, giving up just one hit and one walk while collecting 15 strikeouts. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Softball looks to start season strong with new and returning talent

Seven months ago, the Bruins were four outs away from advancing to the Women’s College World Series Finals. After losing to the eventual champion Florida State in the semifinals, UCLA softball is now back and set to start the new season atop the ESPN.com rankings. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt sophomore outfielder Aaliyah Jordan – the reigning Pac-12 Freshman of the Year – will be back this season for the Bruins after undergoing Tommy John surgery over the summer. Jordan hit .429 last year with 12 home runs and 67 RBIs. (Daily Bruin file photo)


The Rundown: Jan. 8

Football Sam Connon, assistant Sports editor Josh Rosen’s first NFL season ended like it began – in not-so-spectacular fashion. The former UCLA football quarterback started 13 games for the Arizona Cardinals after being selected with the 10th overall pick in last year’s NFL Draft. Read more...

Photo: (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)


The Rundown: Sept. 28

Josh Rosen Sam Connon, assistant Sports editor It took three weeks, but Josh Rosen is now a starting quarterback in the NFL. The No. 10 overall pick in last year’s NFL Draft and former UCLA football starter got his first taste of NFL action last week, but the Arizona Cardinals named him their starting quarterback Monday. Read more...

Photo: (Michael Zshornack/Daily Bruin senior staff)



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