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.

No. 3 seed UCLA softball (45-7, 20-4 Big Ten) will begin its Big Ten tournament run Thursday afternoon against No. 6 seed Northwestern (29-20, 16-8) or No.

This post was updated April 21 at 10:26 p.m.
Track events often receive the glamour and fandom.
But it is the field events that make the sport what it is.

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.

Competitions give athletes a sense of purpose.
And for many young athletes, that feeling is amplified when they are given the opportunity to compete alongside the best of the best.

Championship-caliber teams often never let their opponents breathe.
And the Bruins suffocated their opponent, outscoring them 45-1 throughout a three-game series sweep.
No. 8 UCLA Softball (37-5, 16-2 Big Ten) defeated Illinois (11-31, 2-12) three times in Urbana-Champaign, Illinois last weekend to extend its winning streak to eight games.

This post was updated April 10 at 3:44 p.m.
Great teams persevere through adversity.
With a midweek matchup in Fullerton, California, No. 9 UCLA softball (33-5, Big Ten 13-2) will face Cal State Fullerton (24-11, Big West 13-2).

The end is often inevitable
After riding a 22-game winning streak, No. 8 UCLA softball (28-4, Big Ten 9-1) was bested by No. 6 Nebraska (25-5, 7-0) 4-1.

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.

This post was edited March 31 at 11:04 p.m.
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.