This post was updated April 21 at 10:10 p.m. The scene was set for three Bruins to match or surpass three UCLA records set by two legendary alumni Saturday. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt freshman infielder Aleena Garcia and senior infielder Jordan Woolery celebrate after recording an out. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated April 19 at 8:24 p.m. When senior pitcher Taylor Tinsley’s parents flew out to Los Angeles from Georgia for a one-day, double-header against California, senior infielder Jordan Woolery said she started to wonder if it might mean something special was coming their way. Read more...
Photo: Seniors utility Megan Grant, pitcher Taylor Tinsley and infielder Jordan Woolery (left to right) stand together with their Golden Tickets, which formalized their bids to the Athletes Unlimited Softball League this summer. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated April 18 at 6:46 p.m. History fuels both rivalries and legacies. And history will encase Easton Stadium on Saturday, as No. 8 UCLA (39-5, 16-2 Big Ten) faces fellow UC and longtime Pac-12 rival California (13-31, 3-15 ACC) in a doubleheader series that will celebrate Jackie Robinson’s legacy and Black excellence. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore infielder Kaniya Bragg smiles while standing in the field. She plays alongside fellow infielders senior Jordan Woolery, redshirt freshman Aleena Garcia and freshman Bri Alejandre. (William Gauvin/Daily Bruin)
Many people often just try to make it to the weekend. But for the Bruins, midweek matchups are the highlight. No. 8 UCLA softball (39-5, Big Ten 16-2) bested Cal Baptist (34-14, WAC 10-2) 13-6 at Easton Stadium on Tuesday and trounced Long Beach State (24-17, Big West 12-6) 27-9 at the LBSU Softball Complex on Wednesday. Read more...
Photo: Junior utility Soo-Jin Berry holds the bat in her hands as she stands in the batter’s box. Berry transferred from Iowa ahead of the 2026 season. She boasted a .330 batting average across her two-year career with the Hawkeyes. (Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin staff)
The Bruins are averaging 3.2 home runs a game. But they hammered 18 across just three games last weekend. No. 8 UCLA softball (37-5, 16-2 Big Ten) will face Cal Baptist (34-13, 10-2 WAC) on Tuesday at Easton Stadium and Long Beach State (24-16, 12-6 Big West) on Wednesday at LBSU Softball Complex. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior utility Rylee Pinedo runs on the base path. Pinedo has made two starts in right field throughout her four-year stint in Westwood. Pinedo serves primarily as a pinch runner, and she has stolen two bases this season. (Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin staff)
Championship-caliber teams often never let their opponents breathe. And the Bruins suffocated their opponent, outscoring them 45-1 throughout a three-game series sweep. No. 8 UCLA Softball (37-5, 16-2 Big Ten) defeated Illinois (11-31, 2-12) three times in Urbana-Champaign, Illinois last weekend to extend its winning streak to eight games. Read more...
Photo: Senior utility Megan Grant leans down while standing on second base. Grant hammered three home runs across UCLA’s three-game series against Illinois from Friday to Saturday. (William Gauvin/Daily Bruin)
Consistency is built game by game. And the Bruins are looking to find consistency once more. No. 8 UCLA softball (34-5, 13-2 Big Ten) will face Illinois (11-28, 2-9) at Eichelberger Field in a Friday-through-Sunday series. Read more...
Photo: UCLA softball laughs while lining up for the national anthem. UCLA softball has won 28 of its last 30 games after starting the season 6-3. (William Gauvin/Daily Bruin)
