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 30 at 9:34 p.m.
No. 6 UCLA softball (44-5, 19-2 Big Ten) will face its second ranked opponent in as many weeks, playing No.

This post was updated April 28 at 10:30 p.m.
A leadoff hitter’s goal is often just to reach base.
But sophomore outfielder Rylee Slimp is not like most leadoff hitters.

Performance against ranked opponents often defines a quality team.
And the Bruins have the chance to showcase their true prowess.
No. 7 UCLA softball (41-5, 16-2 Big Ten) will face No.

One week after winning its first national championship in the March Madness era, UCLA women’s basketball made history once again at the 2026 WNBA Draft. A record-breaking six Bruins were drafted, with five taken in the first round.

The Bruins are averaging 3.2 home runs a game.
But they hammered 18 across just three games last weekend.
No. 8 UCLA softball (37-5, 16-2 Big Ten) will face Cal Baptist (34-13, 10-2 WAC) on Tuesday at Easton Stadium and Long Beach State (24-16, 12-6 Big West) on Wednesday at LBSU Softball Complex.

Consistency is built game by game.
And the Bruins are looking to find consistency once more.
No. 8 UCLA softball (34-5, 13-2 Big Ten) will face Illinois (11-28, 2-9) at Eichelberger Field in a Friday-through-Sunday series.

One play can transform the trajectory of a game.
And the Bruins made that play.
No. 8 UCLA softball (34-5, 13-2 Big Ten) took down Cal State Fullerton (24-12, 13-2 Big West) 13-11 on Tuesday in Fullerton, California.

No. 1 seed UCLA women’s basketball (36-1, 18-0 Big Ten) will face No. 1 seed South Carolina (36-3, 15-1 SEC) on Sunday in the NCAA tournament title game.

A quality team is determined not just by wins and losses, but by the ability to bounce back.
And the Bruins have the opportunity to respond.