Softball
May 22, 2026 2:49 p.m.
From left to right: Senior pitcher Taylor Tinsley, redshirt freshman infielder Aleena Garcia, sophomore infielder Kaniya Bragg and senior infielder Jordan Woolery laugh as they stand in the infield. The infield trio has started in 57 of the Bruins’ 58 games this year. (William Gauvin/Daily Bruin staff)
No. 8 seed UCLA softball (50-8, 20-4 Big Ten) will face UCF (41-17-1, 14-9-1 Big 12) in the Los Angeles Super Regional from Friday to Sunday.
By Grant Walters, Kate Bergfeld, and Sinclair Richman
Softball
May 22, 2026 12:57 p.m.“War of attrition, war of wills.”
Columnist George Vecsey’s infamous quote describes the postseason like no other – after a season of triumphs and disappointments, all is for naught without composure, character and rising up to the challenge on the largest stage.
By Zach King
Softball
May 20, 2026 6:43 p.m.UCLA softball’s Taylor Tinsley has stepped into ace role with grit
This post was updated May 21 at 10:15 p.m.
One outing does not define a pitcher.
And despite posting a performance to forget last Friday, allowing nine runs in just one inning against Cal Baptist, senior pitcher Taylor Tinsley responded in the subsequent two games to help UCLA softball clinch a super regional berth.
By Grant Walters
Softball
May 19, 2026 7:20 p.m.Softball’s Soo-Jin Berry overcomes initial struggles to become postseason asset
It takes just one moment to become a star.
One chance.
One opportunity.
And Soo-Jin Berry has made the most of it.
The junior utility, who transferred from Iowa ahead of the 2026 season, has been a late bloomer in her first Westwood campaign.
By Grant Walters
Sports
May 19, 2026 6:48 p.m.UCLA track and field achieves 3 individual medals at Big Ten Outdoor Championships
This post was updated May 21 at 3:08 p.m.
Many people are afraid of heights.
But sophomore jumper Valentina Fakrogha proved that heights can elicit success, as she won the women’s high jump with a meet-record 1.89-meter mark.
By Lucas Francke
Softball
May 19, 2026 12:24 p.m.Jordan Woolery wins Softball America Player of the Year award
This post was updated May 19 at 8:43 p.m.
Jordan Woolery has seemingly achieved every possible award across her four-year career with the Bruins.
But she had yet to achieve the ultimate accolade – a national player of the year selection.
That changed Tuesday morning, when the senior infielder was named the Softball America Player of the Year.
By Grant Walters
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