Five-inning mercy rules have been the early story of the season. But the Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational will be the Bruins’ first true test of the season, as they will face three top-10 opponents across the three-day tournament. Read more...
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February 9, 5:46 pm
UCLA softball achieves mercy-rule victories across opening weekend tournaments
This post was updated Feb. 10 at 11:42 p.m. The Bruins played just 25 innings across five games on opening weekend, mercy-ruling their opponents in each contest. Read more...
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February 7, 12:33 pm
UCLA softball clears UC Santa Barbara, Northern Colorado with 28-2 combined score
Pure domination defined the Bruins’ start to the 2026 campaign. After a lead off home run from sophomore left fielder Rylee Slimp to start the day, No. Read more...
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February 5, 12:42 pm
‘Play for our seniors’: UCLA softball steps into 2026 with championship hopes
This post was updated Feb. 6 at 12:07 a.m. UCLA softball is back at square one after losing in extra innings to Tennessee at last year’s Women’s College World Series. Read more...
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February 3, 6:35 pm
Roster reset: UCLA softball brings new pitchers, utility players into 2026 season
This post was updated Feb. 3 at 9:56 p.m. No. 10 UCLA softball begins its 2026 season Friday, and an offseason filled with transfers, graduating players and freshmen recruits helped the squad take on a new look. Read more...
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September 20, 7:49 pm
UCLA softball former coach Kirk Walker retires following 41 years of coaching
One of NCAA softball’s biggest names announced his retirement. Kirk Walker is stepping away from collegiate softball after 41 years of coaching at all levels of the sport. Read more...
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September 18, 9:40 pm
AUSL steps up to plate, builds on history to secure home run for women’s sports
This post was updated Sept. 25 at 3:55 p.m. “There’s no crying in baseball.” Tom Hanks delivers this notable line in “A League of Their Own,” a film that retells the founding of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Read more...