UCLA softball enters its 50th anniversary year in 2025 and one thing has already made itself clear: the most storied program in college softball history is focused on the future. Powered by a large class of newcomers, the Bruins celebrate their golden jubilee season while also preparing for their Big Ten debut.The 2025 campaign can be described in one word: change. But there’s a new […]

In The Circle catches up with Lisa Fernandez, Mark Kalmansohn UCLA Softball Associate Head Coach and new AUSL Talon’s GM.

Kirk Walker has spent four decades as a college softball coach. He’ll still be around the game and the UCLA Bruin program in 2025, but in a new role.

As told to Jenni Carlson, here’s Walker’s journey through the game.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are hosting an inaugural Adult Softball Camp on Sunday, with former All-Americans Jessica Mendoza and Natasha Watley serving as the guest stars.

The Big Ten on Tuesday released the conference softball schedule for the 2025 season.In 2025, the Big Ten boasts 17 softball-playing members following the offseason additions of UCLA, Washington, and Oregon via conference realignment. USC, also a new addition to the league, does not have a softball team.Big Ten teams will play eight conference opponents during the regular season, with each team scheduled to play […]

New Pacific head coach Samantha Duran-Kukuk won’t be on the same staff as her husband, but they will be working together again at the same school.

Iona head coach Alyssa Tiumalu is departing her post.Tiumalu spent three years as the Gaels’ head coach, notching a 62-86-1 overall record with a 34-30 showing against Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference opponents.During her tenure leading the Gaels, Tiumalu’s squad never finished below .500 in conference play and reached the MAAC tournament in all three years. The Gaels earned the No. 5 seed in the conference […]

The UCLA Bruins are the D1Softball Coaching Staff of the Year. After stepping into new roles last offseason, the group led a young Bruins team to great success and a return to the WCWS.

Stanford beat UCLA in the final Pac-12 showdown, giving NiJaree Canady another chance to make history against top-ranked Texas.

Kelly Maxwell threw a two-hit shutout with a season-high 11 strikeouts as No. 2 Oklahoma beat No. 6 UCLA 1-0 to stay undefeated in the WCWS.

Jordan Woolery hit a three-run home run in the sixth inning as No. 6 UCLA defeated No. 14 Alabama 4-1 to open the WCWS on Thursday afternoon.

Madison Pacini stepped away from softball after 2020 to focus on academics. Now pursuing her second master’s degree, she’s living out a dream in her return to the field with UCLA.

From the hotel to the dugout to media appearances, players from some of the teams participating will share their daily updates in our WCWS Player Dairy.

The field is set for the Women’s College World Series. As Alabama, Duke, Florida, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Stanford, Texas and UCLA make their way to Oklahoma City, D1Softball presents six ways of thinking about the softball to come at Hall of Fame Stadium. Thursday’s WCWS Schedule The WCWS that never happened may determine this year’s […]

The road to the Women’s College World Series runs through Los Angeles, California for an NCAA Super Regional at Easton Stadium featuring #6 UCLA and #11 Georgia. The winner of the best-of-three series will advance to Oklahoma City for the WCWS.Game 2: UCLA 6, Georgia 1 For the 32nd time in program history, UCLA is heading back to the Women’s College World Series. The Bruins […]

Two evenly-matched teams with powerful offenses could make for an exciting weekend in cozy Easton stadium.

Mackenzie Ficke’s softball career was over, until it wasn’t.

One life-changing phone call allowed her to live in a moment and to realize a dream that had both seemed unattainable.

LOS ANGELES, CA. – The road to the Women’s College World Series runs through Los Angeles, California for an NCAA regional at Easton Stadium featuring No. 6 UCLA, Virginia Tech, San Diego State and Grand Canyon University.UCLA 9, Grand Canyon 1 (5 innings)In a game that was nearly a carbon copy of the Friday night matchup between the two teams, #6-seed UCLA defeated Grand Canyon 9-1 […]

The Los Angeles Regional features host and No. 6 seed UCLA, along with Virginia Tech, San Diego State, and Grand Canyon.

UCLA women’s basketball coach Cori Close never hesitated in allowing forward Gabriela Jaquez to join the softball team for NCAA Regionals.

Stay up to date with all the action from the final Pac-12 tournament in Palo Alto, California.

It’s only the second ever Pac-12 softball tournament, yet it’s also the last as we know it. With seven of the nine softball programs moving into different conferences next season, emotions are high in the Conference of Champions.

Texas’ Reese Atwood, Campbell pitcher Isabella Smith, and UCLA freshman Kaitlyn Terry earn the final D1Softball national awards of the regular season.

Check out the Top 100 Hitters and Top 100 Pitchers from weekend 12 of the 2024 college softball season!

Colorado State’s Peyton Allen, UCLA pitcher Taylor Tinsley, and Southern Illinois freshman Maddia Groff earn the D1Softball national awards following week eleven.

Rutgers two-way star Morgan Smith, Tennessee’s success without a major star, and Citlaly Gutierrez making a case as the Texas staff ace were some of what we learned in week nine of the college softball season.

Daily Bruin writer Matthew Royer provides a story about how Jadelyn Allchin has provided an immediate boost for UCLA.

Jenna Becerra and Amanda Lorenz recap all things Week 5. They also welcome UCLA pitcher Taylor Tinsley.

Check out the Top 100 Hitters and Top 100 Pitchers from weekend four of the 2024 college softball season!