1. Will men’s basketball improve its record over last year’s team? Kevin Bowman: UCLA’s 25-10 season last year was largely viewed as a disappointment, despite the Bruins winning the Pac-12 regular-season title and reaching the championship game of the Pac-12 tournament. Read more...
Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Volleyball, Softball, Sports, Sports Columns, Women's Volleyball
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October 3, 12:23 am
Battle of the editors: Oct. 3
Softball, Sports
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July 15, 12:22 am
Softball sophomores earn silver with Team USA in international tournament
Rising sophomores Paige McDuffee and Mysha Sataraka of UCLA’s softball team thought their seasons had ended in a loss to the University of Alabama at Birmingham in the NCAA Regionals on May 19. Read more...
Photo: Rising sophomore pitcher Paige McDuffee was named to the USA Softball Junior Women’s Team, which earned silver after losing to Japan.
Features, Softball, Sports
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June 10, 12:00 am
Senior B.B. Bates went from a UCLA softball fan to a Bruin phenom
As an 11-year-old, B.B. Bates sat in the stands at Easton Stadium to witness her first collegiate softball game and watch future Olympic gold medalist Natasha Watley play shortstop for the Bruins. Right then and there, Bates knew that she wanted to play softball for UCLA. Read more...
Photo: After watching UCLA softball as an 11-year-old, senior outfielder B.B. Bates dreamed of playing for UCLA. Now, a decade later, Bates caps off her career with UCLA as the Female Athlete of the Year.
Softball, Sports
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May 20, 12:00 am
Softball’s rally at regionals falls short
With their backs up against the wall, the Bruins came close, but failed to capitalize on the opportunity to advance to the Super Regional of the NCAA tournament. Read more...
Photo: Senior outfielder B.B. Bates and the Bruins fell just short in their comeback bid, ousted in an NCAA Regional for the third straight year after a 3-2 loss in 13 innings Sunday. UCLA won three straight games to reach the championship of the regional before losing to Alabama-Birmingham.
Softball, Sports
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May 17, 12:50 am
Softball starts playoffs in regional full of new faces
After three months and 55 games of play, UCLA softball finds itself in Louisville, Ky. as the NCAA softball championship begins today. Read more...
Photo: Senior outfielder Devon Lindvall, who is batting .284 this season, figures to play a key role in UCLA’s appearance in its regional as a player who has postseason experience away from home.
Softball, Sports
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May 15, 12:34 am
Softball celebrates after placement in Louisville regional
Yellow, white and blue balloons filled the room and congratulation signs lined the clubhouse walls. Twenty women sat crowded on the soft, beige couch, fixedly staring at the giant television screen in anticipation. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore pitcher Ally Carda said the team is just trying to “stay loose and have fun” during practice in anticipation of the Louisville regional game.
Softball, Sports
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May 13, 12:15 am
Softball closes season with win, heads to Louisville regional
Heading into the final weekend of the regular season as No. 15, UCLA softball was attempting to better its postseason seeding with a series win. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore shortstop Stephany LaRosa ignited UCLA softball’s offense on Saturday, knocking two hits and batting in three runs.