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Los Angeles Softball Regional: Schedule & Updates

Get the latest schedule, matchups, and live updates from the Los Angeles NCAA Softball Regional.
Maren Angus-Coombs, Katie Burkhart-Gooch|
UCLA Bruins infielder Jordan Woolery (15) celebrates after getting on base Friday, May 9, 2025, during the Big Ten softball tournament game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Purdue University’s Bittinger Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana.
UCLA Bruins infielder Jordan Woolery (15) celebrates after getting on base Friday, May 9, 2025, during the Big Ten softball tournament game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Purdue University’s Bittinger Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana. | Alex Martin/Journal and Courier / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The No. 9 UCLA Bruins are hosting NCAA Regionals at Easton Stadium for an 11th straight season from May 16-18.

Competing against UCLA in the Los Angeles Regional are Arizona State, San Diego State, and UC Santa Barbara.

* All games times are Pacific Time.

Friday

Game 1 – UCLA 9, UCSB 1

Kaitlyn Terry got the job done in the circle and at the plate, pitching 2.0 shutout innings in relief and going 1-for-3 at the plate with a three-run home run.

Terry’s home run broke the game open in favor of the Bruins, who trailed 1-0 after the first inning.

Jessica Clements and Megan Grant also homered for the Bruins. Grant’s two-run shot in the bottom of the sixth secured the run-rule victory.

Game 2 – ASU  2 vs. SDSU 3

San Diego State struck first with back-to-back hits in the opening inning, scoring Bella Espinoza to take a 1–0 lead.

Arizona State responded in the second, tying the game on a sacrifice fly by Kelsey Hall that brought home Tanya Windle. In the fifth, Windle delivered again with a deep line drive to center, scoring Ashleigh Mejia to give the Sun Devils a 2–1 lead.

Kenzie Brown was dominant in the circle for ASU, striking out 13 batters.

SDSU came alive in the seventh. Grace Uribe launched a home run to center field to tie the game, followed by a back-to-back blast from Gabriella Terrones to put the Aztecs in front 3–2.

The Sun Devils tried to rally in the bottom half, with Hall ripping a double, but she was called out at second on a close play to end the game.

Grace Uribe started for SDSU before Cece Cellura took over in the fourth inning. Kenzie Brown went the distance for ASU.

Saturday

Game 3 – UCLA 10, SDSU 0

UCLA came out swinging in the first inning with a double, single, and a mammoth three-run homer by Jordan Woolery to take a quick 3–0 lead.

Kaitlyn Terry dominated in the circle, holding SDSU to just two hits through six innings and striking out five. She worked out of a bases-loaded jam in the third to keep the Aztecs off the board.

Woolery sparked another rally in the fifth with an RBI triple, and UCLA exploded for six runs in the sixth – including three off DeeDee Hernandez and three more after a pitching change – to seal the 10–0 win.

Game 4 – UCSB 4, Arizona State 3

In a thrilling 10-inning elimination game at the Los Angeles Regional, Arizona State’s Kenzie Brown and UC Santa Barbara’s Makayla Johnson delivered standout performances in the circle.

Brown pitched nine innings, allowing just two hits and one earned run while striking out 11 batters. She kept the Gauchos scoreless through the first four innings and navigated a challenging fifth where UCSB tied the game at 3–3. Brown’s resilience was evident as she held UCSB at bay until the 10th inning.

Johnson, on the other hand, went the distance with a 10-inning complete game, yielding 10 hits and two earned runs while recording five strikeouts. She managed to suppress ASU’s offense, particularly in the later innings, preventing any scoring from the sixth through the tenth. Johnson was impressive on the mound, keeping her composure and presenting herself like she’s done this before.

The game’s decisive moment came in the bottom of the 10th when UCSB’s D. Ma’ae reached on an infield single, and an ensuing throwing error allowed A. Sams to score the winning run.

This hard-fought 4–3 victory propels UCSB forward in the tournament, while ASU exits after a commendable display of pitching prowess from Brown.

Game 5 - UCSB7, SDSU 5

UC Santa Barbara came out hot in the first, with a two-run single by Bella Fuentes scoring Gabi Mejia and Tatum Banks to take an early 2–0 lead.

SDSU answered in the third, as Cali Decker launched a three-run homer to left center, flipping the lead in favor of the Aztecs. Decker added another RBI in the fourth on a groundout, pushing the lead to 4–2.

In the fifth, Jazzy Santos delivered a momentum-shifting three-run blast for UCSB, putting the Gauchos back on top, 5–4. SDSU tied it in the seventh with a clutch RBI single by Sami Cunningham.

Lighting up the eighth, UCSB took control for good. Emma Acosta blasted a solo home run, and Santos came through again with an RBI single to make it 7–5.

Another impressive game pitched by the incredible Makayla Johnson, who threw 283 pitches over two elimination games on the day, held SDSU in check to finish off the win and send UCSB to the L.A. Regional Final.

Sunday

Game 6 – UCSB 1, UCLA 12

In the NCAA Los Angeles Regional final on May 18, 2025, the UCLA Bruins delivered a dominant 12–1 win over UC Santa Barbara, advancing to the Super Regionals in convincing fashion.

UCLA’s offense erupted early, scoring four runs in the first inning. Savannah Pola and Jordan Woolery crossed the plate on a single by Alyssa Ramirez, who advanced to second on the throw. Ramirez then moved to third on a wild pitch and came home on a single by Kennedy Bragg, giving the Bruins a quick 4–0 lead.

The momentum continued in the second inning, as UCLA added four more runs. Kaitlyn Terry doubled and scored on a single by Jessica Clements. Megan Grant followed with a hit, and both Clements and Lauren Hatch came around to score on another RBI single by Ramirez. Bragg drove in Ramirez again, extending the lead to 8–0.

UC Santa Barbara got on the board in the bottom of the second when Alyssa Waddell singled to center, scoring Alexa Sams, who had reached on a base hit. But it would be the only run the Gauchos could produce.

UCLA’s bats stayed hot in the fourth with back-to-back solo home runs—Woolery launched one to right, followed immediately by Grant’s shot to right center. Ramirez then singled in Rylee Slimp to push the lead to 11–1. Jessica Clements capped the scoring in the fifth with a solo home run to right field, invoking the run-rule and sealing the 12–1 win.

UC Santa Barbara’s pitching staff had no answer for UCLA’s relentless lineup, surrendering 13 hits and 12 earned runs. The Gauchos cycled through four pitchers—starter Mayson Shutter, followed by Jenna Laird, Sam Ricketts, and Jordyn Nielson—in an effort to stop the bleeding. Despite their efforts, the Bruins’ offense proved too overwhelming.

In contrast, UCLA’s pitching was sharp and efficient. Starter Taylor Tinsley allowed just one run over four innings, and Kaitlyn Terry closed it out with a scoreless fifth to secure the win.

With the victory, UCLA moves on to the Super Regionals in South Carolina, continuing their pursuit of another national championship.

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Maren Angus-Coombs
MAREN ANGUS-COOMBS

Maren Angus-Coombs was born in Los Angeles and raised in Nashville, Tenn. She is a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University and has been a sports writer since 2008. She has been covering college softball since 2016 for various outlets including Softball America, ESPNW and Hurrdat Sports. She is currently the managing editor of Softball On SI and also serves as an analyst for Nebraska softball games on Nebraska Public Media and B1G+.

Katie Burkhart-Gooch
KATIE BURKHART-GOOCH

Katie Burkhart is a former professional softball pitcher and Arizona State University alumna, where she was a three-time All-American and led the Sun Devils to a national championship. She played professionally in the U.S., Japan, and Italy, and has coached at the Division I level. She now provides private pitching instruction and mindset training for athletes of all levels. Katie is also the author of Mental Muscle and Beyond the Game, books focused on athletic performance and life after sports.

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