The Bruins are taking a pause from Pac-12 play to face a familiar nonconference opponent. No. 4 UCLA softball (32-5, 10-2 Pac-12) will face San Diego (19-25, 4-1 WCC) in a Tuesday evening contest at Easton Stadium. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior infielder Kinsley Washington bunts the ball in a game against CSU Bakersfield on March 11. Washington and No. 4 UCLA softball will take on San Diego for a midweek matchup Tuesday. (Marc-Anthony Rosas/Daily Bruin)

In 2018, the Bruins won 25 games in a row before losing back-to-back Pac-12 contests. Before last weekend, the blue and gold hadn’t experienced either mark of success or failure since. Read more...

Photo: Members of UCLA softball huddle up before a game. The blue and gold had its 25-game winning streak snapped with a pair of shutout defeats against Stanford. (Kaiya Pomeroy-Tso/Daily Bruin senior staff)

After starting conference play 10-0 for the first time in program history, the Bruins were shut out for the first time all season. No. 3 UCLA softball (32-5, 10-2 Pac-12) defeated Stanford (26-10, 5-4) in the first contest of the three-game series Friday before being shut out in back-to-back contests Saturday and Sunday. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior pitcher/first baseman Megan Faraimo throws a pitch. Faraimo was credited with No. 3 UCLA softball’s lone win Friday in its three-game series against Stanford. (Kaiya Pomeroy-Tso/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Defense has been paramount to the Bruins’ success, according to redshirt junior outfielder Kelli Godin. “Coach I (Kelly Inouye-Perez) always tells us that defense wins championships and she’s right, it does,” Godin said. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior Kelli Godin looks to bunt the ball in No. 3 UCLA softball’s contest against then-No. 12 Oregon on April 1. Godin and the blue and gold will play at Stanford for a three-game series from Friday to Sunday. (Antonio Martinez/Daily Bruin staff)

The Bruins accomplished something for the first time in the 21st century over the weekend. Racing to an undefeated record through three weeks of conference play, No. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt sophomore utility Seneca Curo stands along the basepath against Nevada on Feb 11. Curo tallied her first home run of the season in No. 3 UCLA softball’s contest against then-No. 12 Oregon on April 2. (Marc-Anthony Rosas/Daily Bruin)