This post was updated July 9 at 6:21 p.m.

As UCLA Athletics takes a break for the summer, professional sports are still in full swing, with many Bruin alumni representing. Each week during the summer, Daily Bruin Sports will take a look at the standout performances of former UCLA greats from the past week as we count down the days until fall.

Women’s soccer: Reilyn Turner, RLFC; Ally Lemos, Orlando Pride

Six minutes into stoppage time, it seemed as if all hope was lost.

With Seattle Reign FC in the lead, Racing Louisville FC had multiple chances to find the back of the net. Despite several unsuccessful attempts to no avail, the script flipped when Reilyn Turner kicked the ball.

Not only did the former UCLA women’s soccer forward score the equalizer but she stopped her squad from entering the loss column.

But clutch plays are not uncharted territory for Turner.

During the 2022 season, Turner earned Most Outstanding Offensive Player at the College Cup after multiple game-winning plays during the Bruins’ title-winning year.

In the semifinal against Alabama, Turner scored the game-winner that helped the Bruins advance to the College Cup final.

As if that wasn’t enough, her last-second, game-tying goal in the championship match against the Tar Heels kept the Bruins alive before ultimately winning the 2022 national championship.

Turner earned multiple accolades as a Bruin, including Pac-12 Freshman of the Year and UCLA’s first-ever Pac-12 Forward of the Year. A four-year starter, Turner ended her career ranked as the sixth-highest scorer in program history.

Her achievements did not stop when she left UCLA. After being selected sixth overall by Racing Louisville in the 2024 NWSL Draft, Turner was named Player of the Match in a 0-0 draw against the Houston Dash in late March. Shortly after winning her first Player of the Match, the Laguna Beach local scored her first career goal in a 5-1 victory over the Utah Royals.

Every goal requires an assist, and it was former Bruin midfielder Ally Lemos who set up Turner’s game-tying shot in the 2022 College Cup final.

Now an Orlando Pride midfielder, Lemos’ distinctions include First-Team All-Pac-12 honors and All-Pacific Region honors – both as just a sophomore.

Lemos recorded multiple game-winners and assists in her two-year stint with the Bruins. Her consistency has remained a staple throughout her professional career after appearing in 11 matches.

Lemos – alongside rising junior midfielder Sofia Cook – was called up to the U.S. U-20 Training Camps, with a chance to make the U-20 Women’s world cup roster.

Women’s water polo: Rachel Fattal, Maddie Musselman

Third time’s the charm.

With the 2024 Paris Olympics drawing near, two former Bruins will represent their country in the pool for the third time.

After playing for UCLA women’s water polo for four years and representing Team USA in back-to-back Olympics – collecting gold medals in both – attackers Maddie Musselman and Rachel Fattal are soon to make a three-peat.

With two Olympic games in their back pockets, the Bruin alumni will be in familiar territory in Paris. In the past two Olympic games, both Fattal and Musselman were gold medalists and Musselman garnered attention as the Tournament MVP during the 2021 Tokyo Games.

Musselman was a Bruin from 2017 to 2022, taking two consecutive years off in 2020 and 2021 to train for the Olympics. In her fourth and final season, she led the Bruins with 108 points, including 69 goals and 39 assists.

Becoming the all-time leading scorer during her tenure, Musselman was a four-time All-American, joining good company with former Bruin and current teammate Fattal.

Fattal was not only named an All-American but led the team in steals, ranking third in UCLA’s record books in the 2014 season. Despite taking a year off to train with the U.S. National Team, Fattal’s collegiate career provided offensive and defensive prowess that led the Bruins to multiple national championship appearances.

Should the two adhere to their standard gameplay, Musselman and Fattal could add a third gold medal to their trophy case.

Softball: Madilyn Nickles

Once a champion, always a champion.

On June 27, Madilyn “Bubba” Nickles was named champion of the AUX 2024 season, just five years after hoisting a national title with UCLA.

In a June 25 title-deciding doubleheader, Nickles trailed by almost 200 points in the race for 2024 Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball AUX Champion. But after defeating the first-place holder with two hits, the former Bruin was crowned champion.

Nickles completed her most recent season with 1344 points, tying the league lead in leadership points and ranking second, just behind Team Alo, in home runs.

As a debutant, Nickles was named AUX captain and led her team to win both games of their doubleheader – the only team this season to do so.

A leader during her four years as a Bruin, the outfielder was named Softball America First Team All-American and earned All-Pac-12 First Team honors, leading the Bruins in runs and RBIs in 2019. Ranked second in program history in batting average and runs scored, Nickles was named a member of the 2019 NCAA All-Tournament Team.

After taking a year off after the Bruins’ 2019 championship run to prepare for the Tokyo Olympics, Nickles returned two years later. Despite suffering an injury in the 2021 season that forced her to sit out 27 games, the Merced local made a comeback at the 2021 Women’s College World Series to end her collegiate career.

Nickles’ loyalty to the Bruins did not end when her collegiate career did.

As the team’s graduate manager, Nickles was an integral part of the 2024 coaching squad.

Nickles is a champion, a Bruin and a leader.