No. 6 UCLA softball’s journey at the 2024 Women’s College World Series concluded on Sunday, marking the end of Bruins star shortstop Maya Brady’s college career.
Initially delayed due to weather, the final Pac-12 softball showdown between No. 6 Stanford and No. 8 UCLA unfolded at Devon Park in Oklahoma City. Stanford emerged victorious with a 3-1 win, closing out the last “Pac-12 after dark” softball game.
UCLA seized an early lead against Stanford pitcher NiJaree Canady, as right fielder Megan Grant smashed a lead-off solo home run in the second inning. However, Canady held strong after that, allowing only one more run to the Bruins the entire game.
After tying the game in the third inning, Stanford took the lead in the fifth with an insurance run off a sacrifice fly by Allie Clements. Despite a late rally by UCLA in the seventh, Canady shut down the Bruins to secure the victory.
Canady pitched six strong innings, allowing just one run on four hits with eight strikeouts. UCLA freshman pitcher Kaitlyn Terry took the loss, while Maya Brady struggled at the plate, going 0-for-3 with three strikeouts. Brady concluded her collegiate career with impressive stats, including 279 hits, 71 home runs, and 246 RBIs in 248 games.
UCLA finished the season with a 43-12 record overall and 17-4 in Pac-12 play. Stanford moves on to face the No. 1 seed, Texas, on Monday. Check out the full recap of UCLA’s 3-1 loss to Stanford in the Women’s College World Series.
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UCLA vs Stanford softball score: Cardinal 3, Bruins 1
| Teams | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| UCLA | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stanford | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
UCLA vs Stanford softball live updates, highlights
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Top of 7th Inning: Stanford 3, UCLA 1
9:43 p.m.: The Bruins’ rally in the seventh comes to an end as Suarez grounds out to short for the final out. With the 3-1 loss, UCLA exits the WCWS tournament.
9:42 p.m.: Ramsey Suarez pinch hits for Seneca Curo.
9:40 p.m.: Thessa Malau’ulu singles for a two-out single, putting runners on first and second for UCLA.
9:37 p.m.: Savannah Pola gets hit, sending her to first base and extending the inning.
9:35 p.m.: Jordan Woolery hits a pop-up for the second out.
9:34 p.m.: Megan Grant flies out for the first out.
Bottom of 6th Inning: Stanford 3, UCLA 1
9:30 p.m.: Taylor Tinsley holds the deficit at 3-1 for UCLA, closing out the inning.
9:30 p.m.: Jade Berry flies out for the third out.
9:28 p.m.: Janelle Meono makes an outstanding play, catching a fly ball to end the inning.
Top of 6th Inning: Stanford 3, UCLA 1
9:25 p.m.: UCLA goes down 1-2-3 as Sharlize Palacios grounds out for the final out.
9:24 p.m.: Jadelyn Allchin strikes out for the second out.
9:23 p.m.: Maya Brady strikes out for the third out.
Bottom of 5th Inning: Stanford 3, UCLA 1
9:18 p.m.: Janelle Meono catches Ava Gall’s fly ball for the final out.
9:15 p.m.: Allie Clements scores Emily Jones with a sac fly, extending Stanford’s lead to…
9:12 p.m.: Taylor Tinsley records a key out as Taryn Kern grounds out for …
9:10 p.m.: UCLA catcher Sharlize Palacios fumbles …
9:09 p.m.: Emily Jones reaches first on a bunt.
Top of 5th Inning: Stanford 2, UCLA 1
9:06 p.m.: UCLA struggles at bat …
9:05 p.m.: Seneca Curo strikes out.
9:04 p.m.: Thessa Malau’ulu grounds out.
Bottom of 4th Inning: Stanford 2, UCLA 1
9 p.m.: Taylor Tinsley retires the side …
8:59 p.m.: Thessa Malau’ulu throws Caelan Koch out at first.
8:58 p.m.: The sun sets at Devon Park …
8:57 p.m.: Taylor Tinsley retires Jade Berry.
8:55 p.m.: Final line for Kaitlyn Terry…
Top of 4th Inning: Stanford 2, UCLA 1
8:53 p.m.: UCLA struggles at bat …
8:52 p.m.: Jordan Woolery pops up for the second out.
8:50 p.m.: Megan Grant strikes out for the first out.
Bottom of 3rd Inning: Stanford 2, UCLA 1
8:47 p.m.: Taylor Tinsley keeps the deficit at 2-1.
8:46 p.m.: Stanford takes a 2-1 lead over UCLA.
8:44 p.m.: Taylor Tinsley strikes out Kyra Chan.
8:42 p.m.: Taylor Tinsley replaces Kaitlyn Terry …
8:41 p.m.: Stanford ties the game at 1-1.
8:39 p.m.: Kaitlyn Lim flies out.
8:38 p.m.: Maya Brady fumbles a grounder.
Top of 3rd Inning: UCLA 1, Stanford 0
8:35 p.m.: UCLA leaves runners stranded …
8:34 p.m.: Janelle Meono advances to third.
8:32 p.m.: Maya Brady strikes out.
8:30 p.m.: Janelle Meono singles.
8:29 p.m. Seneca Curo grounds out.
8:28 p.m.: Kevin Brown honors the late Bill Walton.
8:27 p.m.: Megan Grant’s family receives her home run ball.
Bottom of 2nd Inning: UCLA 1, Stanford 0
8:23 p.m.: Kaitlyn Terry pitches an immaculate inning …
8:22 p.m.: Caelan Koch pops up.
8:22 p.m.: Jade Berry flies out.
8:20 p.m.: Megan Grant’s home run is a first against NiJaree Canady.
Top of 2nd Inning: UCLA 1, Stanford 0
8:18 p.m.: Thessa Malau’ulu grounds out, ending the inning.
8:17 p.m.: Savannah Pola grounds out.
8:16 p.m.: Jordan Woolery strikes out.
8:14 p.m.: Megan Grant hits a solo home run.
Bottom of 1st Inning: UCLA 0, Stanford 0
8:09 p.m.: Kaitlyn Terry collects back-to-back strikeouts …
8:08 p.m.: Kaitlyn Terry strikes out swinging.
8:06 p.m.: Jadelyn Allchin catches a fly ball.
8:05 p.m.: Taryn Kern leans in on the pitch.
8:03 p.m.: The game starts with a strike.
Top of 1st Inning: UCLA 0, Stanford 0
8:01 p.m.: UCLA fails to secure a run …
7:56 p.m.: Maya Brady strikes out.
7:55 p.m.: Game starts between UCLA and Stanford.
UCLA-Stanford softball start time changed
Due to a weather delay, the start time for the UCLA
