2023 UCLA Bruins softball team

The 2023 UCLA Bruins softball team represented the University of California, Los Angeles in the 2023 NCAA Division I softball season. The Bruins were coached by Kelly Inouye-Perez, in her seventeenth season. The Bruins played their home games at Easton Stadium and competed in the Pac-12 Conference.

2023 UCLA Bruins softball
UCLA logo written in blue and gold script
Pac-12 regular season champion
NCAA Tournament, Los Angeles Regional
ConferencePacific-12 Conference
Record52–7 (21–3 Pac-12)
Head coach
Home stadiumEaston Stadium
2023 Pac-12 Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
No. 2 UCLA  y 2130 .8755270 .881
No. 6 Washington  y 1680 .66744140 .759
No. 17 Utah  y 1590 .62542160 .724
No. 7 Stanford  y 14100 .58347150 .758
No. 19 Oregon  y 14100 .58338170 .691
California  y 9141 .39635211 .623
Oregon State  6171 .27115291 .344
Arizona  6180 .25029250 .537
Arizona State  6180 .25022260 .458
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 5, 2023[1]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today

Previous season

The Bruins finished the 2022 season 51–10 overall, and 19–5 in the Pac-12 Conference, finishing in second place in their conference. Following the conclusion of the regular season, the Bruins received an at-large bid to the 2022 NCAA Division I softball tournament where they advanced to the semifinals of the Women's College World Series, before being eliminated by eventual tournament champion Oklahoma.[2]

Offseason

In August 2022, assistant head coaches Lisa Fernandez and Kirk Walker were promoted to associate head coaches.[3][4]

Preseason

Award watch lists

Award Player Position Year Ref.
USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Maya Brady Utility Redshirt Junior [5]
Megan Faraimo Pitcher Redshirt Senior
Sharlize Palacios Catcher Redshirt Junior

Roster and personnel

Schedule

2023 UCLA Bruins softball game log
Regular season (50–4)
Post-Season (2–3)
  •   Win
  •   Loss
  •   Postponement
  • Bold: Bruins team member
  • Reference:[10][11]
  • Rankings from NFCA:
  • (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
NFCA / USA Today221223333222222
Softball America421224553222222
ESPN.com/USA Softball221223443222222
D1Softball221223443222222

References

  1. "Softball Standings". Pac-12.com. Pac-12 Conference. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  2. "UCLA Advances to WCWS Semifinals Behind Azevedo Shutout". uclabruins.com. June 5, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  3. "Lisa Fernandez Promoted to Associate Head Coach". uclabruins.com. August 10, 2022. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
  4. "Kirk Walker Promoted to Associate Head Coach". uclabruins.com. August 12, 2022. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
  5. "Trio of Bruins Named to USA Softball Player of the Year Top 50 Watch List". uclabruins.com. January 25, 2023. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  6. "2023 Softball Roster". uclabruins.com. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  7. "2023 Softball Coaching Staff". uclabruins.com. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  8. "Softball's Tuesday Game Versus Syracuse Canceled". uclabruins.com. March 13, 2023. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  9. "Softball's Tuesday Game at Nevada Canceled". uclabruins.com. March 27, 2023. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
  10. "2023 Softball Schedule". uclabruins.com. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  11. "Softball Reveals 2023 Schedule". uclabruins.com. November 28, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
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