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.

UCLA softball (41-5, 16-2 Big Ten) will travel north to face No. 22 Washington (34-12, 15-3) from Friday to Sunday at Husky Softball Stadium. The Bruins are just a game ahead of the Huskies in the conference standings, with the weekend matchup boasting big implications ahead of the Big Ten tournament.

This post was updated April 21 at 10:10 p.m.
The scene was set for three Bruins to match or surpass three UCLA records set by two legendary alumni Saturday.

This post was updated April 19 at 8:24 p.m.
When senior pitcher Taylor Tinsley’s parents flew out to Los Angeles from Georgia for a one-day, double-header against California, senior infielder Jordan Woolery said she started to wonder if it might mean something special was coming their way.

This post was updated April 18 at 6:46 p.m.
History fuels both rivalries and legacies.
And history will encase Easton Stadium on Saturday, as No. 8 UCLA (39-5, 16-2 Big Ten) faces fellow UC and longtime Pac-12 rival California (13-31, 3-15 ACC) in a doubleheader series that will celebrate Jackie Robinson’s legacy and Black excellence.

Many people often just try to make it to the weekend.
But for the Bruins, midweek matchups are the highlight.
No. 8 UCLA softball (39-5, Big Ten 16-2) bested Cal Baptist (34-14, WAC 10-2) 13-6 at Easton Stadium on Tuesday and trounced Long Beach State (24-17, Big West 12-6) 27-9 at the LBSU Softball Complex on Wednesday.

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.