This post was updated Feb. 26 at 9:45 p.m.
Proving yourself as a team becomes harder after a loss.
But three ranked losses may have been the motivation the Bruins needed to claw their way to six victories last weekend.

This post was updated March 2 at 1:17 p.m.
Some teams might start packing up when they are down four runs to start the bottom of the seventh.

Confidence and composure often define the elite.
No. 11 UCLA softball (10-3) embodied both throughout three wins Thursday and Friday at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic, defeating Auburn (11-3) 23-1 in five innings to open the tournament before coming from behind to defeat Nevada (7-7) 6-5 and No.

This post was updated Feb. 19 at 2:28 p.m.
Hurdles are typically mentioned when referring to track and field.
But for the Bruins, the hurdles were the teams they faced in Florida.

This post was updated Feb. 17 at 12:40 a.m.
Facing a top-10 opponent is always a challenge.
But playing three in two days is even more difficult.

There is no place like home.
UCLA softball is far too familiar with the sentiment since its stomping grounds, Easton Stadium, completed a makeover ahead of the 2026 season.

No. 7 UCLA softball (6-1) will take on No. 3 Tennessee (7-0) and No. 6 Florida State (7-1) on Saturday after splitting its first two games at the Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational in Florida.