I almost didn’t come to UCLA.
You could probably count on one hand the number of students who attended an Ivy League university in the history of my high school.

In its first year in the Big Ten, UCLA Athletics had its fair share of glory-filled moments. Whether it was perfect 10s, buzzer beaters or last-minute thrillers, these nine athletes forever cemented themself in Bruin history.

This post was updated June 1 at 10:50 p.m.
OKLAHOMA CITY – One out away from the end of the Bruins’ season, the story was written for NFCA First Team All-American juniors third baseman Jordan Woolery and first baseman Megan Grant – nicknamed “the Bruin Bombers” – to save UCLA’s run toward a national title.

Bats often go silent under the bright lights and towering expectations of the postseason.
But when two of the top pitchers in the country – All-American selections NiJaree Canady and junior Taylor Tinsley – face off on softball’s biggest stage, coaches have to resort to other tactics to get runners across the plate.

After redshirt sophomore catcher/utility Alexis Ramirez hit a go-ahead two-run home run to left field in the bottom of the fourth inning, Devon Park reverberated with cheers, chants and songs from the Bruin dugout.

This post was updated May 28 at 11:05 p.m.
After winning back-to-back games to clinch the Columbia super regional, No. 9 seed UCLA softball (54-11, 17-5 Big Ten) will face No.

For the second inning in a row, the Bruins had tying runs on base. 
But this time around, third baseman Jordan Woolery and first baseman Megan Grant were on deck – a junior tandem that broke UCLA’s single-season record for combined RBIs on Sunday.

This post was updated May 22 at 10:45 p.m.
One inaugural Big Ten tournament and one undefeated NCAA regionals later, just one task remains ahead before the Bruins can punch their tickets to the Women’s College World Series.

This post was updated May 15 at 10:42 p.m.
The explosion of the transfer portal and name, image and likeness deals has transformed the landscape of collegiate sports.

This post was updated May 8 at 9:58 p.m.
Despite ranking third on the team in batting average, Rylee Slimp was hitless against the Hoosiers. \
That was until the freshman outfielder hit a walk-off RBI bouncing single to the pitcher to send the Bruins to their first Big Ten tournament semifinals in program history.