No. 8 seed UCLA softball (52-8, 20-4 Big Ten) will face No. 1 seed Alabama (54-7, 19-5 SEC) at Devon Park in Oklahoma City on Thursday afternoon to kickstart its Women’s College World Series campaign.

This post was updated May 27 at 11:07 p.m.
No. 8 seed UCLA softball (52-8, 20-4 Big Ten) will face No. 1 seed Alabama (54-7, 19-5 SEC) on Thursday afternoon in the first round of the Women’s College World Series.

The story of the Bruins’ season has been home runs and high-scoring games.
But with a 3-1 lead entering the bottom of the fifth inning, this game looked to be an exception.

No. 8 seed UCLA softball (50-8, 20-4 Big Ten) will face UCF (41-17-1, 14-9-1 Big 12) in the Los Angeles Super Regional from Friday to Sunday.

This post was updated May 21 at 10:07 p.m.
No. 8 seed UCLA softball (50-8, 20-4 Big Ten) will face UCF (41-17-1, 14-9-1 Big 12) in the NCAA tournament super regional at Easton Stadium from Friday to Sunday.

The conference tournament is often just a stepping stone to prepare for the true postseason campaign.
And after losing the Big Ten championship to Nebraska on May 9, No.

This post was updated May 9 at 11:28 a.m.
Bases-loaded situations are dangerous for any defense.
But it’s especially threatening when facing the Bruins.
And Soo-Jin Berry took advantage with the bags juiced.

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.