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.

This post was updated March 27 at 7:53 p.m.
Halfway there.
With three rounds done, the Bruins are midway to what could be their first NCAA national championship in program history.

No. 1 seed UCLA women’s basketball (33-1, 18-0 Big Ten) faces No. 4 seed Minnesota (24-8, 13-5) on Friday in Sacramento in the third round of the NCAA Tournament.

A building is only as strong as its foundation.
And the Bruins have proved that the ground they stand on remains firm, and the glue that holds them together is binding.

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.