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.
While students flock from Westwood around the country for spring break, in-season athletes do not receive the same break.
In fact, quite the opposite with a litany of ranked opponents on the horizon.
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.
Few positions are more under-appreciated than tight end.
Occupying responsibilities in the run, pass and protection scheme, a complement of effective tight ends can elevate an offense.
The 2025-2026 season is officially over after No. 7 seed UCLA men’s basketball (24-12, 13-7 Big Ten) fell 73-57 to No. 2 seed UConn (31-5, 17-3 Big East) on Sunday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia.
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