2024 UCLA Bruins softball team

2024 UCLA Bruins softball
2024 UCLA Bruins softball
NCAA Los Angeles Super Regional champion; NCAA Los Angeles Regional champion; Pac-12 Tournament champions; Pac-12 champions
Women's College World Series, 1–2
Conference	Pac-12 Conference
Record	43–12 (17–4 Pac-12)
Head coach	Kelly Inouye-Perez (18th season);
Home stadium	Easton Stadium

2024 Pac-12 Conference softball standings
	Conf.						Overall
Team	W		L		T	PCT	W		L		T	PCT
No. 6 UCLA ‍†‍‡‍^y	17	–	4	–	0	.810	43	–	12	–	0	.782
No. 7 Stanford ‍‍‍^y	17	–	7	–	0	.708	50	–	16	–	0	.758
No. 12 Washington ‍‍‍^y	13	–	10	–	0	.565	32	–	15	–	0	.681
No. 24 Oregon ‍‍‍^y	13	–	10	–	0	.565	30	–	21	–	0	.588
No. 18 Arizona ‍‍‍^y	13	–	11	–	0	.542	37	–	18	–	1	.670
Utah ‍‍‍^y	10	–	13	–	0	.435	35	–	22	–	0	.614
No. 19 California ‍‍‍^y	9	–	13	–	0	.409	37	–	19	–	0	.661
Oregon State ‍‍‍	9	–	15	–	0	.375	21	–	29	–	0	.420
Arizona State ‍‍‍	3	–	21	–	0	.125	20	–	31	–	0	.392

† – Conference champion ‡ – Tournament champion y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament As of June 2, 2024^[1] Rankings from NFCA/USA Today

The 2024 UCLA Bruins softball team represented the University of California, Los Angeles in the 2024 NCAA Division I softball season. The Bruins were coached by Kelly Inouye-Perez, in her eighteenth season as head coach. The Bruins played their home games at Easton Stadium and finished with a record of 43–12. They competed in the Pac-12 Conference, where they finished first with a 17–4 record.

The Bruins were invited to the 2024 NCAA Division I softball tournament, where they won the Los Angeles Regional and Super Regional to advance to the Women's College World Series. They finished tied for fifth place with a win against Alabama and losses to eventual champion Oklahoma and semifinalist Stanford.^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]

Previous season

In 2023, the Bruins finished 52–7, won the Pac-12 with a record of 21–3, and entered the NCAA tournament as the number 2 overall seed, having spent the entire season in the top 5 of the polls. They were eliminated after two losses at home, to Grand Canyon and Liberty, to lose their final three games including the championship game of the inaugural Pac-12 tournament.^[6]

Personnel

Roster

2024 UCLA Bruins roster^[7]^[8]

Pitchers

10 - Mackenzie Ficke - Junior
23 - Taylor Tinsley - Sophomore
51 - Jada Cecil - Junior
55 - Kaitlyn Terry - Freshman

Catchers

13 - Sharlize Palacios - Senior
26 - Jayla Castro - Junior
28 - Alexis Ramirez - Sophomore
88 - Addison Mettler - Freshman

Infielders

4 - Rylee Pinedo - Sophomore
7 - Maya Brady - Senior
11 - Seneca Curo - Senior
15 - Jordan Woolery - Sophomore
31 - Ramsey Suarez - Sophomore

Outfielders

3 - Janelle Meoño - Senior
30 - Lauren Hatch - Junior
40 - Jadelyn Allchin - Graduate
52 - Madison Pacini - Junior
56 - Liesl Osteen - Freshman

Utility

5 - Savannah Pola - Junior
22 - Taylor Stephens - Junior
24 - Thessa Malau'ulu - Senior
25 - Mia McNulty - Freshman
32 - Gabriela Jaquez - Sophomore
43 - Megan Grant - Sophomore
44 - Kate Blunt - Junior

Coaches

2024 UCLA Bruins softball coaching staff^[7]^[8]
Kelly Inouye-Perez - Head coach - 18th season Lisa Fernandez - Associate head Coach - 26th season Kirk Walker - Assistant Coach - 23rd season Rob Schweyer - Assistant Coach - 1st season

Schedule

Legend
	UCLA win
	UCLA loss
*	Non-Conference game

2024 UCLA Bruins softball game log^[2]^[9]^[10]

Regular season

February
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/stadium	Score	Overall record	Pac-12 record
Feb 9	Maryland*	No. 10	Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA (Stacy Winsberg Memorial Tournament)	W 6–5	1–0
Feb 9	No. 8 Texas*	No. 10	Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA (Stacy Winsberg Memorial Tournament)	L 2–3	1–1
Feb 10	San Diego*	No. 10	Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA (Stacy Winsberg Memorial Tournament)	W 7–6	2–1
Feb 10	No. 8 Texas*	No. 10	Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA (Stacy Winsberg Memorial Tournament)	L 0–16 ⁽⁵⁾	2–2
Feb 11	No. 9 Oklahoma State*	No. 10	Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA (Stacy Winsberg Memorial Tournament)	L 1–9 ⁽⁵⁾	2–3
Feb 16	vs No. 7 Florida State*	No. 19	Eddie C. Moore Complex • Clearwater, FL (Shriners Children's Clearwater Invitational)	W 14–10	3–3
Feb 16	vs No. 4 Georgia*	No. 19	Eddie C. Moore Complex • Clearwater, FL (Shriners Children's Clearwater Invitational)	L 2–7	3–4
Feb 23	vs Nebraska*	No. 19	Big League Dreams Sports Park • Cathedral City, CA (Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic)	W 9–8	4–3
Feb 23	vs No. 24 Northwestern*	No. 19	Big League Dreams Sports Park • Cathedral City, CA (Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic)	W 1–0	5–3
Feb 24	vs Illinois*	No. 19	Big League Dreams Sports Park • Cathedral City, CA (Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic)	W 10–2 ⁽⁵⁾	6–3
Feb 24	vs Baylor*	No. 19	Big League Dreams Sports Park • Cathedral City, CA (Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic)	L 3–5	6–4
Feb 25	vs No. 5 Tennessee*	No. 19	Big League Dreams Sports Park • Cathedral City, CA (Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic)	W 6–2	7–4

March
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/stadium	Score	Overall record	Pac-12 record
Mar 1	vs Michigan*	No. 18	Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA (Judi Garman Classic)	W 10–0 ⁽⁶⁾	8–4
Mar 1	vs No. 13 Florida*	No. 18	Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA (Judi Garman Classic)	L 0–1	8–5
Mar 2	vs Weber State*	No. 18	Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA (Judi Garman Classic)	W 8–0 ⁽⁶⁾	9–5
Mar 2	vs DePaul*	No. 18	Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA (Judi Garman Classic)	W 9–1 ⁽⁵⁾	10–5
Mar 3	vs San Jose State*	No. 18	Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA (Judi Garman Classic)	W 5–1	11–5
Mar 8	Utah	No. 16	Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA	W 6–2	12–5	1–0
Mar 9	Utah	No. 16	Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA	W 6–5	13–5	2–0
Mar 10	Utah	No. 16	Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA	W 12–1 ⁽⁵⁾	14–5	3–0
Mar 12	Rutgers*	No. 15	Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA	W 7–6	15–5
Mar 16	Loyola Marymount*	No. 15	Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA	W 8–0 ⁽⁵⁾	16–5
Mar 16	Loyola Marymount*	No. 15	Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA	W 8–0 ⁽⁵⁾	17–5
Mar 22	at No. 8 Washington	No. 14	Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA	L 5–6	17–6	3–1
Mar 23	at No. 8 Washington	No. 14	Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA	L 4–6	17–7	3–2
Mar 24	at No. 8 Washington	No. 14	Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA	W 6–0	18–7	4–2
Mar 28	No. 24 Oregon	No. 14	Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA	W 5–3	19–7	5–2
Mar 29	No. 24 Oregon	No. 14	Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA	W 6–3	20–7	6–2

April
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/stadium	Score	Overall record	Pac-12 record
Apr 5	at Oregon State	No. 12	Kelly Field • Corvallis, OR	W 6–1	21–7	7–2
Apr 6	at Oregon State	No. 12	Kelly Field • Corvallis, OR	W 5–2	22–8	8–2
Apr 7	at Oregon State	No. 12	Kelly Field • Corvallis, OR	L 0–1	22–9	8–3
Apr 9	Cal State Fullerton*	No. 12	Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA	W 8–0 ⁽⁸⁾	23–9
Apr 12	No. 20 California	No. 12	Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA	W 3–1	24–9	9–3
Apr 19	at No. 5 Stanford	No. 12	Stanford Softball Stadium • Stanford, CA	W 1–0 ⁽⁹⁾	25–9	10–3
Apr 20	at No. 5 Stanford	No. 12	Stanford Softball Stadium • Stanford, CA	W 9–3	26–9	11–3
Apr 21	at No. 5 Stanford	No. 12	Stanford Softball Stadium • Stanford, CA	W 2–0	27–9	12–3
Apr 23	at Long Beach State*	No. 9	LBSU Softball Complex • Long Beach, CA	W 5–2	28–9
Apr 26	No. 19 Arizona	No. 9	Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA	W 10–2 ⁽⁵⁾	29–9	13–3
Apr 27	No. 19 Arizona	No. 9	Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA	L 4–8	29–10	13–4
Apr 28	No. 19 Arizona	No. 9	Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA	W 11–7	30–10	14–4
Apr 30	at Cal State Northridge*	No. 7	Matador Diamond • Northridge, CA	W 14–5 ⁽⁵⁾	31–10

May
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/stadium	Score	Overall record	Pac-12 record
May 3	at Arizona State	No. 7	Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium • Tempe, AZ	W 4–2	32–10	15–4
May 4	at Arizona State	No. 7	Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium • Tempe, AZ	W 12–1	33–10	16–4
May 5	at Arizona State	No. 7	Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium • Tempe, AZ	W 8–4	34–10	17–4

Postseason

Pac-12 Tournament
Date	Opponent	Rank (Seed)	Site/stadium	Score	Overall record	Reg record
May 9	(9) Arizona State	No. 6 (1)	Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium • Tempe, AZ	W 6–0	35–10	1–0
May 10	No. 18 (5) Arizona	No. 6 (1)	Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium • Tempe, AZ	W 6–5	36–10	2–0
May 11	(6) Utah	No. 6 (1)	Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium • Tempe, AZ	W 2–1	37–10	3–0

NCAA Los Angeles Regional
Date	Opponent	Rank (Seed)	Site/stadium	Score	Overall record	Reg record
May 17	Grand Canyon	No. 6 (6)	Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA	W 9–0 ⁽⁵⁾	38–10	1–0
May 18	No. 15 Virginia Tech	No. 6 (6)	Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA	W 7–6	39–10	2–0
May 19	Grand Canyon	No. 6 (6)	Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA	W 9–1 ⁽⁹⁾	40–10	3–0

NCAA Los Angeles Super Regional
Date	Opponent	Rank (Seed)	Site/stadium	Score	Overall record	SR record
May 23	No. 14 (11) Georgia	No. 6 (6)	Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA	W 8–0 ⁽⁶⁾	41–10	1–0
May 24	No. 14 (11) Georgia	No. 6 (6)	Easton Stadium • Los Angeles, CA	W 6–1	42–10	2–0

NCAA Women's College World Series
Date	Opponent	Rank (Seed)	Site/stadium	Score	Overall record	WCWS Record
May 30	No. 19 (14) Alabama	No. 6 (6)	Devon Park • Oklahoma City, OK	W 4–1	43–10	1–0
June 1	No. 2 (2) Oklahoma	No. 6 (6)	Devon Park • Oklahoma City, OK	L 0–1	43–11	1–1
June 2	No. 8 (8) Stanford	No. 6 (6)	Devon Park • Oklahoma City, OK	L 1–3	43–12	1–2

Ranking movements

Ranking movements
**Legend:** ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked
	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	Final
NFCA/USA Today	10	19	19	18	16	15	14	14	12	12	12	9	7	6	6	5
ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25	8	20	19	19	18	16	13	15	12	11	11	6	6	6	6	5
D1Softball	9	22	24	20	18	16	14	14	12	12	12	5	6	5	5*	5
Softball America	10	—	—	23	22	15	14	16	12	14	16	7	7	6	6*	5

References

↑ "Softball Standings". Pac-12.com. Pac-12 Conference. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
1 2 2025 Softball Information Guide: Yearly Results (PDF). UCLA Bruins. Retrieved June 24, 2026.
↑ Thuc Nhi Nguyen (May 29, 2024). "How mental performance coach Armando Gonzalez helped UCLA softball". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
↑ Haley Sawyer (May 29, 2026). "How UCLA softball leveled up to return to the Women's College World Series". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
↑ Jenni Carlson (June 2, 2024). "Women's College World Series: UCLA softball season ends with loss to Stanford". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
↑ Thuc Nhi Nguyen (February 4, 2024). "How UCLA softball plans to 'level up' after shocking collapse". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
1 2 "2024 Softball Roster". UCLA Bruins. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
1 2 "2026 Softball Information Guide" (PDF). UCLA Bruins. p. 122–128. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
↑ "2024 Softball Schedule". UCLA Bruins. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
↑ "Kelly Inouye-Perez, UCLA Reveal Bruins 2024 Schedule". Extra Inning Softball. December 26, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2026.

[1] "Softball Standings". Pac-12.com. Pac-12 Conference. Retrieved June 2, 2024.

[media-2] 1 2 2025 Softball Information Guide: Yearly Results (PDF). UCLA Bruins. Retrieved June 24, 2026.

[3] Thuc Nhi Nguyen (May 29, 2024). "How mental performance coach Armando Gonzalez helped UCLA softball". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 30, 2026.

[4] Haley Sawyer (May 29, 2026). "How UCLA softball leveled up to return to the Women's College World Series". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved June 30, 2026.

[5] Jenni Carlson (June 2, 2024). "Women's College World Series: UCLA softball season ends with loss to Stanford". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved June 30, 2026.

[6] Thuc Nhi Nguyen (February 4, 2024). "How UCLA softball plans to 'level up' after shocking collapse". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 30, 2026.

[roster-7] 1 2 "2024 Softball Roster". UCLA Bruins. Retrieved June 26, 2026.

[personnel-8] 1 2 "2026 Softball Information Guide" (PDF). UCLA Bruins. p. 122–128. Retrieved June 26, 2026.

[9] "2024 Softball Schedule". UCLA Bruins. Retrieved June 27, 2026.

[10] "Kelly Inouye-Perez, UCLA Reveal Bruins 2024 Schedule". Extra Inning Softball. December 26, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2026.

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UCLA Bruins softball
Venues	Sunset Field (1979–1993) Easton Stadium (1994–present)
Head coaches	Sharron Backus (1975–1988) Sharron Backus & Sue Enquist (1989–1996) Sue Enquist (1997–2006) Kelly Inouye-Perez (2007–present)
Seasons	1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
National Championships in bold; Women’s College World Series appearances in italics