The NCAA softball tournament is the time to pull out all the stops. And UCLA is doing exactly that.
The Bruins, the No. 6 team in the nation, have dominated teams all season, posting a 40-10 record. UCLA ranks 21st in slugging percentage, 12th in on-base percentage, 16th in scoring and 56th in ERA.
They’re still looking to bolster the ranks as they added basketball standout Gabriela Jaquez to the roster ahead of the start of the tournament run. She became the latest UCLA basketball player to join the softball team, following Denise Curry, Jamie Oenning and Nicole Anderson, per the Daily Bruin.
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Why is Jaquez joining the softball team? Here’s what you need to know.
Why Gabriela Jaquez is joining UCLA softball
Jaquez was added to the roster before UCLA began the Los Angeles regional. She did not appear in a game during the regional run.
“We are excited to welcome Gabriela Jaquez into our Bruin Softball Family,” coach Kelly Inouye-Perez said in a statement to the Daily Bruin. “Gabriela is a fierce competitor and will add to the depth and versatility of our running game this postseason. As a standout student-athlete on the UCLA women’s basketball team, Gabriela recognizes and upholds our strong Bruin…
