Three is a magic number.
Three Bruins homered back-to-back-to-back at Easton Stadium in an effort that resulted in No. 7 UCLA softball (22-3, 3-0 Big Ten) besting Loyola Marymount (18-8) 9-1 in a contest that lasted just five innings.

Fifteen games without a loss, an undefeated home record and a sweep to begin conference play have defined the Bruins’ 2026 campaign thus far. But the season is now approaching its halfway point.

This post was updated March 9 at 11:11 p.m.
The NIL era has elicited an immense amount of turnover through the transfer portal.
And UCLA softball lost two ostensibly pivotal pieces in former Bruin pitchers Kaitlyn Terry and Addisen Fisher ahead of its 2026 campaign.

Catchers are often unsung heroes, while pitchers tend to wear the cape.
But Sunday featured prolific performances from both positions.
No. 7 UCLA softball (21-3, 3-0 Big Ten) defeated Wisconsin (14-10, 0-3) 16-9 Sunday at Easton Stadium to complete the opening-series sweep in its conference slate.

There is a blueprint for how to succeed in softball.
Get runners on base, hit big with runners on and shore up the defense with good pitching.

“Bomberrrrr.”
As senior infielder Jordan Woolery stepped into the batter’s box in the bottom of the fifth, a fan made known the threat Woolery posed with her bat.

The bountiful nature of spring in Southern California promises an excess of sunshine, beach days and calm, warm breezes.
But for those inhabiting Easton Stadium, the season marks the start of Big Ten competition and even bigger opportunities.