UCLA softball belts three homers to blow past Central Florida in Super Regional
UCLA softball achieved a decisive victory over Central Florida in the NCAA Tournament Super Regional, winning 9-1 in just five innings. Rylee Slimp hit a three-run walk-off homer, contributing to the team's record of 196 home runs this season. The Bruins now need one more win to advance to the Women's College World Series.
- ▪Rylee Slimp hit a three-run walk-off homer to end the game.
- ▪UCLA extended its NCAA single-season home run record to 196 with three homers in the game.
- ▪The victory marked UCLA's 29th run-rule win of the season, breaking their previous record of 28.
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Sports UCLA softball belts three homers to blow past Central Florida in Super Regional By Ben Bolch Published May 23, 2026, 2:53 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google UCLA softball did its thing — its home run thing. But it didn’t involve the Bruin Bombers. In fact, sluggers Megan Grant and Jordan Woolery were waiting to bat when leadoff hitter Rylee Slimp hit a three-run, walk-off homer in the opening game of their NCAA Tournament Super Regiona in Los Angelesl. Slimp’s blast completed UCLA’s 9-1, five-inning run-rule victory over Central Florida on Friday night at Easton Stadium, the abrupt ending catching even Slimp by surprise.
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