Thursday, February 5

UCLA softball looks to ride hitting streak into Utah series

UCLA softball’s Pac-12 destiny is up in the air heading into the final week of the regular season. With a strong showing against the Utah Utes this week and a little luck, the Bruins’ may be in a position to capture their first Pac-12 title since 2009. Read more...

Photo: There’s an important similarity between this year’s and last year’s softball teams, according to sophomore second baseman Kylee Perez – both teams know how to fight. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)


Senior’s walk-off home run the latest feat in stellar career

UCLA softball was in a tight spot last Friday night. Down 6-5 to Arizona State with only three outs to spare, the Bruins desperately needed to continue the late-inning rally that had cut the Sun Devils’ lead down to a single run. Read more...

Photo: Senior Mysha Sataraka has always led the team with her prowess at the plate. Most recently, the third baseman launched a line drive walk-off home run against Arizona State on Friday night. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)


Softball wins home series against ASU for first time in more than a decade

UCLA softball recorded their 14th and 15th comeback wins of the year on the heels of two three-run walk-off home runs. The No. 15 Bruins (33-13-1, 14-5-1 Pac-12) got out their brooms and swept the Arizona State Sun Devils (27-22, 3-15), winning their first home series against ASU in more than 10 years. Read more...

Photo: Junior outfielder Gabrielle Maurice hit a walk-off, three-run home run Saturday night to win the game en route to a series sweep of Arizona State. (Pinkie Su/Daily Bruin)


UCLA softball leads weekend series against ASU with 8-6 victory

Mysha Sataraka kicked off UCLA softball’s senior weekend in fitting fashion with a walk-off seventh inning home run. The senior third baseman’s three run shot was one of two on the night that helped the Bruins (31-13-1, 12-5-1 Pac-12) outscore the Arizona State Sun Devils (27-20, 3-13 Pac-12) in their 8-6 victory Friday. Read more...

Photo: Senior third baseman Mysha Sataraka hit a three-run walk-off home run to beat the Arizona State Sun Devils 8-6 Friday night. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)


UCLA softball set sights on Arizona State after dispatching Arizona

UCLA softball will be switching its sights to Arizona State after knocking off another Arizona school this past weekend. The No. 15 Bruins (30-13-1, 11-5-1 Pac-12) host the Sun Devils (27-19, 3-12) at Easton Stadium this weekend in their last regular season home series of the year. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore catcher Madeline Jelenicki is a dangerous hitter of the middle of UCLA softball’s lineup, as she’s tied for the team lead with 20 extra-base hits this season. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)


UCLA softball captures series win over Arizona with comeback

Traditionally labeled as the premier matchup in Division I softball, this year’s series between UCLA and Arizona lived up to its billing. Occupying second and third place, respectively, in the Pac-12 entering the weekend, the No. Read more...

Photo: Freshman catcher/outfielder Paige Halstead went 2-for-4 Monday night against Arizona, helping UCLA softball snag a comeback win. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)


UCLA softball pitchers struggle against Arizona offense in 8-4 loss

For the second straight day, the bats were hot in the UCLA-Arizona softball rivalry. The No. 15 Bruins (29-13-1, 10-5-1 Pac-12) dropped the second game of their conference series against the No. Read more...

Photo: Junior infielder Delaney Spaulding hit her second home run of the series, but it wasn’t enough as the Bruins fell to the Wildcats to set up a Monday night rubber match. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)



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