Sports
June 10, 2020 6:01 p.m.Superlatives: Daily Bruin Sports honors UCLA’s exceptional 2019-2020 athletes
This post was updated June 12 at 2:40 p.m.
Although the 2019-2020 year finished with the cancellations of the remaining seasons for many UCLA teams, there were still inspiring performances by athletes competing in the blue and gold.
By Coral Smith, Marcus Veal, Dylan Dsouza, Vinny Lavalsiti, Sam Connon, Jared Tay, Ryan Smith, and Riley Segal
Softball
March 4, 2020 2:08 a.m.Softball secures 10th run-rule victory off career-best pitching from freshman
Junior utility Kinsley Washington said the first inning was like a nine-player relay race.
Except with a softball bat instead of a baton, and the only loser being the opposing pitcher’s ERA.
By Vinny Lavalsiti
Softball
Feb. 27, 2020 12:27 a.m.Vinny Vents: Reliable backup pitchers necessary for softball to succeed
Driving along I-10 into Cathedral City, California, softball fans en route to the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic saw a billboard.
It was an advertisement for the tournament, but it didn’t feature Team USA pitchers Monica Abbott or Rachel Garcia – both of whom have racked up their fair share of hardware over the years.
By Vinny Lavalsiti
Softball
Feb. 17, 2020 7:20 p.m.UCLA softball sweeps invitational, claiming victories against 3 ranked opponents
Redshirt junior outfielder Aaliyah Jordan performed an impromptu dugout interview with ESPN’s Beth Mowins amid a nine-run sixth inning against USF for UCLA.
“We call that ‘Bruin magic,’” Jordan said.
By Vinny Lavalsiti
Men's Basketball
Feb. 15, 2020 4:59 p.m.Out of Bounds: Get Them on ESPN2
On this week’s episode of “Out of Bounds,” Sports editor Sam Connon and Daily Bruin senior staff Ryan Smith break down UCLA men’s basketball’s up and down weekend and what could lie ahead for the Bruins in the back half of Pac-12 play.
By Sam Connon, Ryan Smith, and Vinny Lavalsiti
Softball
Feb. 14, 2020 1:34 a.m.Softball to play first road games in St. Pete Clearwater Elite Invitational
Nine months ago, graduate catcher Jenavee Peres and her 1-year-old son Levi were sitting in front of the television, watching UCLA’s journey to its 12th national championship unfold.
By Vinny Lavalsiti
Softball
Feb. 12, 2020 1:06 a.m.New softball players squash concerns over change in roster with undefeated start
Junior transfer infielder Delanie Wisz was standing with her hand above her UCLA letters, staring at the Easton Stadium scoreboard, when it hit her.
“When we were on the (third base) line doing the national anthem I was like, ‘Oh, I’m really here,’” Wisz said.
By Vinny Lavalsiti
Softball
Feb. 10, 2020 1:25 a.m.No. 4 UCLA softball concludes opening weekend with two mercy-rule wins
Everyone in the Bruins’ lineup got on base – in just the first inning.
“A big part of the success of UCLA softball is strength throughout a lineup, and you got to see that this weekend,” said coach Kelly Inouye-Perez.
By Vinny Lavalsiti
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