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UCLA softball end regular season as Top-10 in NFCA/GoRout Coaches Poll
TL;DR
UCLA softball finishes the regular season ranked No. 6 in the NFCA/GoRout Coaches Poll after a 45-7 record. Their drop in ranking follows consecutive losses to No. 11 Oregon, despite a strong season finale performance.
Key points
- UCLA softball ranked No. 6 in NFCA Coaches Poll
- Team finished regular season with a 45-7 record
- Consecutive losses to No. 11 Oregon affected ranking
- Jordan Woolery led team with .513 batting average
- Megan Grant had a 1.326 slugging percentage
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No. 6 UCLA softball dropped down one spot in this week's 2026 NFCA/GoRout Division I Top 25 Coaches Poll. It was released on Tuesday, May 5, being the first poll of the new month.
The Bruins consecutive losses to No. 11 Oregon without a doubt played a role in the 31 NCAA Division I head coaches' decision making. UCLA's 45-7 overall record and blowout in their season finale against the Ducks was enough to give them 595 points, which was three below No. 5 Tennessee's 598.
UCLA's bats have been electric over the course of the season with senior infielder Jordan Woolery leading with a .513 batting average and senior utility Megan Grant sending the softball ablaze with a 1.326 slugging percentage.
The Bruins defense was nothing to scoff at either. Although the pitching staff has been shaky at times, the trio of right handed pitchers senior Taylor Tinsley, redshirt junior Sydney Somerndike and sophomore Brynne Nally held the Ducks to three runs in their 11-3 run-rule win in the season finale on Senior Day.
Now that the regular season has concluded for UCLA, the Bruins play throughout the season has set them up well in the upcoming Big Ten Tournament, which begins on Wednesday, May 6. UCLA enters the tournament at No. 3, just behind No. 1 Nebraska and No. 2 Oregon.
Both Nebraska and Oregon won their series against the Bruins throughout the season winning two of their three matchups. The top three Big Ten teams, along with No. 4 Indiana, will start the tournament in the quarterfinal round on Thursday, May 7.
This article originally appeared on UCLA Wire:
Q&A
Why did UCLA softball drop in the NFCA Coaches Poll?
UCLA dropped one spot in the NFCA Coaches Poll due to consecutive losses to No. 11 Oregon.
What was UCLA softball's overall record this season?
UCLA softball finished the regular season with a 45-7 overall record.
Who were the standout players for UCLA softball this season?
Senior infielder Jordan Woolery led with a .513 batting average, while senior utility Megan Grant had a 1.326 slugging percentage.