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March 27, 2026 11:25 p.m.
Sophomore outfielder Rylee Slimp runs off the first-base bag as a pitch approaches the plate. The Georgetown, Texas local earned a Big Ten All-Freshman Team selection last year and was ranked as the No. 8 recruit by Extra Inning Softball coming out of high school. (Daily Bruin file photo)
No. 8 UCLA softball (28-3, 9-0 Big Ten) will face its first ranked conference opponent in No. 6 Nebraska (24-5, 6-0) in a three-game series spanning from Friday to Sunday.
By Lucas Francke
Softball
March 26, 2026 5:46 p.m.One superstar helps a team win games.
Two make victories feel inevitable.
As No. 8 UCLA Softball (28-3, Big Ten 9-0) rides a 22-game winning streak, much of the team’s success can be attributed to the dominant performance of the “Bruin Bombers.”
Seniors utility Megan Grant and infielder Jordan Woolery have been on an offensive tear this season, combining for 42 home runs and a .542 batting average.
By Lucas Francke
Softball
March 20, 2026 8:26 p.m.UCLA softball to test win streak against Rutgers in first road conference series
Momentum is defined in physics as the product of mass and velocity.
But for UCLA softball, it looks like a 19-game win streak.
No. 7 UCLA softball (25-3, 6-0 Big Ten) will take on another Big Ten opponent in Rutgers (16-12, 3-3), at the Rutgers Softball Complex in Piscataway from March 21 to March 23.
By Lucas Francke
Softball
March 16, 2026 9:21 p.m.UCLA softball dominates Michigan State, Grant sets program record with 20th homer
Eclipsing a record is normally accomplished with a minuscule difference.
But senior utility Megan Grant’s 20th home run across just 26 games bashed UCLA’s previous record set across 43.
By Sinclair Richman
Softball
March 12, 2026 11:25 a.m.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.
By Lucas Francke
Softball
March 10, 2026 6:05 p.m.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.
By Mika McCaffrey
Softball
March 9, 2026 9:03 p.m.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.
By Grant Walters
Softball
March 9, 2026 1:33 p.m.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.
By Grant Walters
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