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
ConferencePac-12 Conference
Record52–7 (21–3 Pac-12)
Head coach
Home stadiumEaston Stadium
Seasons
← 2022
2024 →
2023 Pac-12 Conference softball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T   PCT W   L   T   PCT
No. 2 UCLA  ‍‍‍y 21 3 0   .875 52 7 0   .881
No. 6 Washington  ‍‍‍y 16 8 0   .667 44 14 0   .759
No. 17 Utah  ‍‍y 15 9 0   .625 42 16 0   .724
No. 7 Stanford  ‍‍‍y 14 10 0   .583 47 15 0   .758
No. 19 Oregon  ‍‍‍y 14 10 0   .583 38 17 0   .691
California  ‍‍‍y 9 14 1   .396 35 21 1   .623
Oregon State ‍‍‍ 6 17 1   .271 15 29 1   .344
Arizona ‍‍‍ 6 18 0   .250 29 25 0   .537
Arizona State ‍‍‍ 6 18 0   .250 22 26 0   .458
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 5, 2023[1]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today

Previous season

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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

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

Preseason

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Award watch lists

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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

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Schedule

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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

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

References

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  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.