Saturday, February 14

Ally Carda was a major contributor to the Bruins last weekend, staying strong on the mound and batting in five runs.

Pitcher leads softball to win over North Dakota State

Ally Carda was in trouble. With runners on either side of her at first and third, and the go-ahead run at the plate with no outs, the sophomore pitcher was in the middle of the defining moment of Tuesday’s ballgame versus North Dakota State. Read more...

Photo: Ally Carda was a major contributor to the Bruins last weekend, staying strong on the mound and batting in five runs.

Ally Carda was a major contributor to the Bruins last weekend, staying strong on the mound and batting in five runs.

UCLA softball closes Long Beach Invitational with doubleheader sweep

The stage was set for disappointment in UCLA’s fourth game of the Long Beach State Invitational. The Bruins were down 3-1 against the UNLV Rebels in the top of the seventh inning with runners on second and third and nobody out. Read more...

Photo: Freshman catcher/infielder Brittany Moeai had the game-winning hit in UCLA’s 4-3 comeback win over UNLV on Sunday.


Softball builds on young talent, looks to stay consistent

As No. 9 UCLA softball team heads into the Long Beach State Invitational this weekend, coach Kelly Inouye-Perez insists that her team is still very much a work in progress. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore shortstop Stephany LaRosa is one of the several Bruins who have switched around positions this season on the softball team.




Serving through softball: Former Bruin brings game to underserved communities

Less than 24 hours after teaching a weeklong softball clinic in India on behalf of the U.S. Embassy, Natasha Watley was at UCLA watching her former softball team face her current one in an exhibition game. Read more...

Photo: Olympic gold medalist and former UCLA softball player Natasha Watley is bringing the sport she loves to those who might not otherwise play it. Watley, who currently plays for Team Toyota in Japan, came to play the Bruins in an exhibition a few weeks back. Coach Kelly Inouye-Perez noted that she would love Watley to come to UCLA as an assistant coach one day.


No. 10 softball completes San Diego Classic I undefeated

In the bottom of the 11th inning of a tied game Saturday against Boise State, junior third baseman Alyssa Tiumalu stepped up to the plate. There were runners on first and third and there was nobody out. Read more...

Photo: Alyssa Tiamalu drove in the game winner against Boise State. The junior has moved to third base after freshman Mysha Sataraka suffered an injury.



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