Junior utility Soo-Jin Berry holds the bat in her hands as she stands in the batter’s box. Berry transferred from Iowa ahead of the 2026 season. She boasted a .330 batting average across her two-year career with the Hawkeyes. (Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin staff)
Many people often just try to make it to the weekend.
But for the Bruins, midweek matchups are the highlight.
No. 8 UCLA softball (39-5, Big Ten 16-2) bested Cal Baptist (34-14, WAC 10-2) 13-6 at Easton Stadium on Tuesday and trounced Long Beach State (24-17, Big West 12-6) 27-9 at the LBSU Softball Complex on Wednesday.
This post was updated April 16 at 11:49 p.m.
FORT WORTH – The Bruins were in second place.
The chance to secure a second consecutive national championship came down to the final rotation.
Familiarity breeds contempt.
But for the Bruins, it brings routine and comfort at a time when they may need it most.
No. 21 UCLA men’s tennis (14-6, 8-3 Big Ten) will face Oregon (14-8, 5-6) on Friday at the Student Tennis Center in Eugene before taking on Washington (8-15, 2-9) on Sunday at the Lloyd Nordstrom Tennis Center in Seattle.
This post was updated April 16 at 11:58 p.m.
For the first time since February, the Bruins are looking to bounce back.
No. 1 UCLA baseball (33-3, 18-0 Big Ten) will face Minnesota (22-14, 5-10) in a three-game weekend series beginning Friday night at Jackie Robinson Stadium.
No. 21 UCLA men’s tennis (14-6, 8-3 Big Ten) will travel to Eugene to face No. 51 Oregon (14-8, 5-6) on Friday. The Bruins have just two matches remaining before the Big Ten Tournament, making this one of their final attempts to secure their seed.
Being at the top comes with expectations.
But with the postseason around the corner, the job is far from finished.
And for many Bruins, this season is their last chance to hoist a title.
A dominant season met a moment rooted in emotion.
No. 1 UCLA beach volleyball (26-4) sent off its seniors with a 5-0 sweep against Cal State Bakersfield (10-22) on Tuesday at Mapes Beach.
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