Wednesday, April 1

UCLA softball tramples LMU with home run barrage

Three is a magic number. Three Bruins homered back-to-back-to-back at Easton Stadium in an effort that resulted in No. 7 UCLA softball (22-3, 3-0 Big Ten) besting Loyola Marymount (18-8) 9-1 in a contest that lasted just five innings. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore outfielder Rylee Slimp jogs down the third-base line after hitting a home run against LMU. Her teammates stand at home plate to celebrate. The bases-clearing blast was Slimp’s fifth across her two-year collegiate career. (Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin staff)


Bruins aim to preserve perfect home record in upcoming LMU, Michigan State matchups

Fifteen games without a loss, an undefeated home record and a sweep to begin conference play have defined the Bruins’ 2026 campaign thus far. But the season is now approaching its halfway point. Read more...

Photo: Senior pitcher Taylor Tinsley (left) high-fives redshirt junior catcher Alexis Ramirez (right). Tinsley earned wins in all three of last weekend’s contests against Wisconsin, pitching a complete game in the Saturday affair while allowing just two hits. (William Gauvin/Daily Bruin)


Word from Walters: UCLA softball remains winningest program through homegrown approach

This post was updated March 9 at 11:11 p.m. The NIL era has elicited an immense amount of turnover through the transfer portal. And UCLA softball lost two ostensibly pivotal pieces in former Bruin pitchers Kaitlyn Terry and Addisen Fisher ahead of its 2026 campaign. Read more...

Photo: UCLA softball players stand outside the dugout and high-five each other. UCLA has captured the most national championships out of any Division I softball program with 12 title trophies. (William Gauvin/Daily Bruin)


UCLA softball completes sweep of Wisconsin in 15th-straight victory

Catchers are often unsung heroes, while pitchers tend to wear the cape. But Sunday featured prolific performances from both positions. No. 7 UCLA softball (21-3, 3-0 Big Ten) defeated Wisconsin (14-10, 0-3) 16-9 Sunday at Easton Stadium to complete the opening-series sweep in its conference slate. Read more...

Photo: UCLA softball rallies around the celebrate to celebrate one of senior utility Megan Grant’s home runs in Friday night’s affair against Wisconsin. After sweeping the Badgers last weekend, the Bruins increased their winning streak to 15 games. (Gabby Yang/Daily Bruin)




UCLA softball to start Big Ten play with 3-game home series against Wisconsin

The bountiful nature of spring in Southern California promises an excess of sunshine, beach days and calm, warm breezes. But for those inhabiting Easton Stadium, the season marks the start of Big Ten competition and even bigger opportunities. Read more...

Photo: Freshman pitcher Natalie Cable winds up as she prepares to deliver a pitch. Cable has recorded a 4-1 record and has struck out 26 batters so far this season. (Kai Dizon/Daily Bruin senior staff)