Senior Meghan Royal prepares to hit the ball.(Courtesy of UCLA Athletics)
Capturing a team win after a nearly year-long drought can be a massive confidence booster for a squad.
But remaining focused and building on the momentum from a previous outing is a challenge that truly tests a team’s resolve.
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.
The New England Patriots reached Super Bowl LX despite eventually falling to the Seattle Seahawks 29-13.
But the Patriots boasted the third-lowest strength of schedule during the 2025 campaign and also defeated a hobbled Denver Broncos squad to claim the AFC championship trophy.
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Challenges are plentiful when facing the No. 1 defensive team in the country.
Relentless perimeter pressure on ball-handlers, stifling double-teams in the paint and active hands across the hardwood make beating the Wolverines a tall task.
The Bruins are riding a two-game win streak heading into their Michigan road trip, where they will face two top-10 opponents. UCLA men’s basketball (17-7, 9-4 Big Ten) will begin its trip to the Mitten State against No.
The Crisler Center will feature three starters at 6-foot-9 or taller.
And a former Bruin anchors the center of it.
After stringing together wins in five of its last six contests, UCLA men’s basketball (17-7, 9-4 Big Ten) will head east to face former Bruin center Aday Mara and No.
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Playing under the California sun seemingly comes naturally to a home-grown Bruin squad.
And even though the Toreros also call Southern California home, much of their experience has come from overseas.
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