2017 UCLA Bruins baseball team American college baseball season
The 2017 UCLA Bruins baseball team represented the University of California, Los Angeles in the 2017 NCAA Division I baseball season as a member of the Pac-12 Conference. The team was coached by John Savage and played their home games at Jackie Robinson Stadium.
Previous season
The Bruins finished 25–31 overall, and 12–18 in the conference. The Bruins were not invited to the NCAA Division I tournament.
MLB Draft Selections
The Bruins had six individuals selected in the 2016 MLB draft.[1]
Roster
2017 UCLA Bruins baseball team
|
Players |
Coaches
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# |
Pos. |
Name |
B/T |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
Previous school |
Home town
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1
|
OF
|
Jordan Myrow
|
R/R
|
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
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185 lb (84 kg)
|
RS Fr
|
Notre Dame High School
|
Los Angeles, California
|
3
|
INF
|
Ryan Kreidler
|
R/R
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
|
195 lb (88 kg)
|
Fr
|
Davis High School
|
Davis, California
|
4
|
INF
|
Nick Valaika
|
R/R
|
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
|
186 lb (84 kg)
|
RS So
|
Hart High School
|
Valencia, California
|
5
|
INF
|
Sean Bouchard
|
R/R
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
|
215 lb (98 kg)
|
Jr
|
Cathedral Catholic High School
|
San Diego, California
|
6
|
INF
|
Jack Stronach
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R/R
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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195 lb (88 kg)
|
Fr
|
Helix High School
|
La Mesa, California
|
7
|
INF
|
Michael Toglia
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S/L
|
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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201 lb (91 kg)
|
Fr
|
Gig Harbor High School
|
Gig Harbor, Washington
|
8
|
OF
|
Jarron Silva
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L/L
|
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
|
175 lb (79 kg)
|
Fr
|
Saint Mary's High School
|
Stockton, California
|
9
|
OF
|
Brett Stephens
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L/R
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
|
197 lb (89 kg)
|
Sr
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Campolindo High School
|
Moraga, California
|
10
|
RHP
|
Scott Burke
|
R/R
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
|
197 lb (89 kg)
|
Sr
|
Glendora High School
|
Glendora, California
|
11
|
RHP
|
Jon Olsen
|
R/R
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
|
202 lb (92 kg)
|
So
|
Damien High School
|
Rancho Cucamonga, California
|
12
|
LHP
|
Justin Hooper
|
R/L
|
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
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232 lb (105 kg)
|
So
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De La Salle High School
|
San Ramon, California
|
14
|
RHP
|
Jake Bird
|
R/R
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
|
200 lb (91 kg)
|
Jr
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West Ranch High School
|
Valencia, California
|
15
|
C
|
Will McInerny
|
R/R
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
|
177 lb (80 kg)
|
Fr
|
Laguna Beach High School
|
Laguna Beach, California
|
16
|
INF
|
Nick Kern
|
R/R
|
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
|
190 lb (86 kg)
|
RS Sr
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Brea Olinda High School
|
Brea, California
|
18
|
OF
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Jeremy Ydens
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R/R
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
|
195 lb (88 kg)
|
Fr
|
Saint Francis High School
|
Campbell, California
|
19
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RHP
|
Jack Ralston
|
R/R
|
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
|
217 lb (98 kg)
|
RS Fr
|
Hart High School
|
Santa Clarita, California
|
21
|
OF
|
Jordan Prendiz
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L/L
|
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
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175 lb (79 kg)
|
Fr
|
Mount Whitney High School
|
Visalia, California
|
24
|
INF
|
Zander Clarke
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R/R
|
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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220 lb (100 kg)
|
RS So
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Newbury Park High School
|
Newbury Park, California
|
25
|
OF
|
Daniel Amaral
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R/R
|
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
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178 lb (81 kg)
|
So
|
Huntington Beach High School
|
Huntington Beach, California
|
26
|
RHP
|
Brian Gadsby
|
R/R
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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170 lb (77 kg)
|
So
|
Crescenta Valley High School
|
Glendale, California
|
27
|
LHP
|
Garrett Barker
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R/L
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
|
189 lb (86 kg)
|
RS So
|
Laguna Hills High School
|
Laguna Hills, California
|
28
|
INF
|
Jake Hirabayashi
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R/R
|
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
|
185 lb (84 kg)
|
So
|
Notre Dame High School
|
Sherman Oaks, California
|
29
|
INF
|
Kyle Cuellar
|
L/R
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
|
182 lb (83 kg)
|
Fr
|
La Salle High School
|
Arcadia, California
|
30
|
RHP
|
Matt Walker
|
R/R
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
|
200 lb (91 kg)
|
RS So
|
Clovis North High School
|
Fresno, California
|
31
|
C
|
Gavin Johns
|
R/R
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
|
200 lb (91 kg)
|
So
|
Chaparral High School
|
Temecula, California
|
32
|
RHP
|
Ryan Garcia
|
R/R
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
|
180 lb (82 kg)
|
Fr
|
La Salle High School
|
Sierra Madre, California
|
33
|
INF
|
Chase Strumpf
|
R/R
|
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
|
197 lb (89 kg)
|
Fr
|
Junípero Serra High School
|
Dana Point, California
|
34
|
RHP
|
Kyle Molnar
|
R/R
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
|
195 lb (88 kg)
|
So
|
Aliso Niguel High School
|
Aliso Viejo, California
|
35
|
RHP
|
Kyle Mora
|
R/R
|
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
|
185 lb (84 kg)
|
Fr
|
Los Alamitos High School
|
Los Alamitos, California
|
36
|
OF
|
Jake Pries
|
R/R
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
|
215 lb (98 kg)
|
So
|
Junípero Serra High School
|
San Juan Capistrano, California
|
40
|
RHP
|
Moises Ceja
|
R/R
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
|
179 lb (81 kg)
|
Sr
|
Kennedy High School
|
Arleta, California
|
41
|
C
|
Ty Haselman
|
R/R
|
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
|
196 lb (89 kg)
|
Fr
|
Liberty High School
|
Newcastle, Washington
|
44
|
LHP
|
Nick Scheidler
|
L/L
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
|
184 lb (83 kg)
|
Fr
|
La Costa Canyon High School
|
Encinitas, California
|
45
|
RHP
|
Nathan Hadley
|
R/R
|
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
|
180 lb (82 kg)
|
RS So
|
Loyola High School
|
Los Angeles, California
|
47
|
C
|
Daniel Rosica
|
R/R
|
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
|
180 lb (82 kg)
|
RS So
|
Fountain Valley High School
|
Fountain Valley, California
|
48
|
OF
|
Curtis Godin
|
R/R
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
|
178 lb (81 kg)
|
Jr
|
Mater Dei High School
|
Seal Beach, California
|
55
|
RHP
|
Griffin Canning
|
R/R
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
|
180 lb (82 kg)
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Jr
|
Santa Margarita High School
|
Coto de Caza, California
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- Head coach
John Savage (Nevada)
- Assistant coach(es)
Niko Gallego (UCLA)
- Hitting coach(es)
Bryant Ward (East Carolina)
- Pitching coach(es)
Rex Peters (Cal State Fullerton)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Current redshirt
Roster Last update: June 4, 2019
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Schedule
2017 UCLA Bruins baseball season game log
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Regular season
|
February
|
Date
|
Time
|
Opponent
|
Rank
|
Site Stadium
|
Score
|
Win
|
Loss
|
Save
|
Attendance
|
Overall record (Pac-12 Record)
|
February 18 |
6:00 p.m. |
San Jose State |
|
Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California |
3–2 |
Gadsby (1–0) |
France (0–1) |
— |
867 |
1–0 (0–0)
|
February 19 |
1:00 p.m. |
San Jose State |
|
Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California |
10–1 |
Bird (1–0) |
Brown (0–1) |
— |
901 |
2–0 (0–0)
|
February 20 |
4:00 p.m. |
San Jose State |
|
Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California |
Cancelled
|
February 21 |
6:00 p.m. |
UC Riverside |
|
Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California |
2–3 |
Toplikar (1–0) |
Gadsby (1–1) |
Lillie (1) |
371 |
2–1 (0–0)
|
February 24 |
6:00 p.m. |
Gonzaga |
|
Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California |
1–210 |
Hellinger (1–0) |
Gadsby (1–2) |
Mills (2) |
733 |
2–2 (0–0)
|
February 25 |
2:00 p.m. |
Gonzaga |
|
Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California |
6–1 |
Bird (2–0) |
Vernia (1–1) |
— |
605 |
3–2 (0–0)
|
February 26 |
1:00 p.m. |
Gonzaga |
|
Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California |
5–4 |
Scheidler (1–0) |
Legumina (0–1) |
Gadsby (1) |
953 |
4–2 (0–0)
|
February 28 |
2:00 p.m. |
CSUN |
|
Matador Field Northridge, California |
5–6 |
Schriever (1–0) |
Ceja (0–1) |
O'Neil (1) |
377 |
4–3 (0–0)
|
|
March
|
Date
|
Time
|
Opponent
|
Rank
|
Site Stadium
|
Score
|
Win
|
Loss
|
Save
|
Attendance
|
Overall record (Pac-12 Record)
|
March 3 |
6:00 p.m. |
Michigan Dodgertown Classic |
|
Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California |
1–0 |
Gadsby (2–2) |
Henry (1–1) |
— |
833 |
5–3 (0–0)
|
March 4 |
2:00 p.m. |
San Diego Dodgertown Classic |
|
Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California |
1–312 |
Gadsby (2–3) |
Barry (1–0) |
Conyers (3) |
890 |
5–4 (0–0)
|
March 5 |
3:00 p.m. P12N |
USC Dodgertown Classic/Rivalry |
|
Dodger Stadium Los Angeles, California |
3–410 |
Clarke (1–0) |
Burke (0–1) |
Bates (1) |
5,227 |
5–5 (0–0)
|
March 7 |
6:00 p.m. |
CSUN |
|
Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California |
7–2 |
Ceja (1–1) |
Diaz (0–1) |
— |
740 |
6–5 (0–0)
|
March 10 |
4:30 p.m. |
Texas |
|
UFCU Disch–Falk Field Austin, Texas |
4–5 |
Ridgeway (1–0) |
Gadsby (2–4) |
Johnston (1) |
4,391 |
6–6 (0–0)
|
March 11 |
2:00 p.m. |
Texas |
|
UFCU DischFalk Field Austin, Texas |
2–5 |
Cooper (2–0) |
Scheidler (1–1) |
Johnston (2) |
4,549 |
6–7 (0–0)
|
March 12 |
11:00 a.m. |
Texas |
|
UFCU DischFalk Field Austin, Texas |
5–10 |
Henley (2–1) |
Olsen (0–1) |
McKenzie (1) |
4,869 |
6–8 (0–0)
|
March 14 |
6:00 p.m. |
UC Irvine |
|
Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California |
3–5 |
Johnston (2–0) |
Scheidler (1–2) |
Faucher (7) |
679 |
6–9 (0–0)
|
March 18 |
1:00 p.m. |
Arizona Doubleheader |
|
Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California |
4–19 |
Cloney (5–0) |
Canning (0–1) |
— |
948 |
6–10 (0–1)
|
March 18 |
2:00 p.m. |
Arizona Doubleheader |
|
Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California |
3–4 |
Ming (4–0) |
Burke (0–2) |
— |
1,109 |
6–11 (0–2)
|
March 19 |
2:00 p.m. P12N |
Arizona |
|
Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California |
8–710 |
Walker (1–0) |
Rivas (0–1) |
— |
1,077 |
7–11 (1–2)
|
March 24 |
6:00 p.m. P12N |
California Rivalry |
|
Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California |
9–5 |
Canning (1–1) |
Patino (0–1) |
— |
763 |
8–11 (2–2)
|
March 25 |
4:00 p.m. P12N |
California Rivalry |
|
Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California |
9–4 |
Garcia (1–0) |
Reyes (2–2) |
— |
857 |
9–11 (3–2)
|
March 36 |
2:00 p.m. P12N |
California Rivalry |
|
Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California |
20–0 |
Olsen (1–1) |
Dodson (1–5) |
— |
1,053 |
10–11 (4–2)
|
March 28 |
6:00 p.m. P12N |
Cal State Fullerton |
|
Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California |
9–7 |
Garcia (2–0) |
Gibbs (1–3) |
Burke (1) |
555 |
11–11 (4–2)
|
March 31 |
6:30 p.m. |
Arizona State |
|
Phoenix Municipal Stadium Phoenix, Arizona |
9–3 |
Canning (2–1) |
Lingos (3–2) |
— |
4,029 |
12–11 (5–2)
|
|
April
|
Date
|
Time
|
Opponent
|
Rank
|
Site Stadium
|
Score
|
Win
|
Loss
|
Save
|
Attendance
|
Overall record (Pac-12 Record)
|
April 1 |
6:30 p.m. |
Arizona State |
|
Phoenix Municipal Stadium Phoenix, Arizona |
4–5 |
Higgins (2–1) |
Scheidler (1–3) |
Erives (2) |
2,613 |
12–12 (5–3)
|
April 2 |
12:30 p.m. |
Arizona State |
|
Phoenix Municipal Stadium Phoenix, Arizona |
17–4 |
Olsen (2–1) |
Todd (1–3) |
— |
2,287 |
13–12 (6–3)
|
April 4 |
6:00 p.m. |
San Diego State |
|
Lake Elsinore Diamond Lake Elsinore, California |
4–5 |
Boyer (1–0) |
Scheidler (1–4) |
Saylor (8) |
1,240 |
13–13 (6–3)
|
April 7 |
6:00 p.m. |
Washington |
|
Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California |
3–7 |
Bremer (3–2) |
Canning (2–2) |
— |
831 |
13–4 (6–4)
|
April 8 |
2:00 p.m. |
Washington |
|
Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California |
3–6 |
Jones (4–4) |
Ceja (1–2) |
— |
892 |
13–15 (6–5)
|
April 9 |
1:00 p.m. |
Washington |
|
Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California |
6–5 |
Bird (3–0) |
Minier (0–1) |
— |
1,124 |
14–15 (7–5)
|
April 13 |
6:00 p.m. |
Stanford |
|
Sunken Diamond Stanford, California |
2–0 |
Canning (3–2) |
Bubic (2–6) |
— |
997 |
15–15 (8–5)
|
April 14 |
7:00 p.m. |
Stanford |
|
Sunken Diamond Stanford, California |
3–5 |
Hock (5–0) |
Ceja (1–3) |
— |
1,268 |
15–16 (8–6)
|
April 15 |
4:00 p.m. |
Stanford |
|
Sunken Diamond Stanford, California |
7–610 |
Gadsby (3–4) |
Hock (5–1) |
— |
2,400 |
16–16 (9–6)
|
April 18 |
7:00 p.m. |
No. 12 Long Beach State |
|
Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California |
2–111 |
Bird (4–0) |
Advocate (3–1) |
— |
410 |
17–16 (9–6)
|
April 21 |
4:00 p.m. P12N |
No. 1 Oregon State |
|
Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California |
2–410 |
Mulholland (5–0) |
Bird (4–1) |
— |
1,209 |
17–17 (9–7)
|
April 22 |
12:00 p.m. P12N |
No. 1 Oregon State |
|
Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California |
7–1 |
Ceja (2–3) |
Fehmel (4–2) |
— |
1,475 |
18–17 (10–7)
|
April 23 |
6:00 p.m. |
No. 1 Oregon State |
|
Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California |
1–2 |
Verbung (1–0) |
Bird (4–2) |
Eisert (1) |
1,377 |
18–18 (10–8)
|
April 25 |
6:00 p.m. |
No. 9 Long Beach State |
|
Blair Field Long Beach, California |
5–1 |
Hooper (1–0) |
Jones (1–2) |
— |
1,809 |
19–18 (10–8)
|
April 28 |
6:00 p.m. |
Cal Poly |
|
Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California |
2–1 |
Canning (4–2) |
Uelmen (2–7) |
Burke (2) |
752 |
20–18 (10–8)
|
April 29 |
2:00 p.m. |
Cal Poly |
|
Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California |
3–6 |
Howard (4–1) |
Ceja (2–4) |
Clark (7) |
1,044 |
20–19 (10–8)
|
April 30 |
1:00 p.m. |
Cal Poly |
|
Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California |
5–4 |
Olsen (3–1) |
Ay (1–4) |
Burke (3) |
1,226 |
21–19 (10–8)
|
|
May
|
Date
|
Time
|
Opponent
|
Rank
|
Site Stadium
|
Score
|
Win
|
Loss
|
Save
|
Attendance
|
Overall record (Pac-12 Record)
|
May 2 |
6:00 p.m. |
San Diego State |
|
Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California |
6–8 |
Fernandez (1–1) |
Burke (0–3) |
Saylor (12) |
630 |
21–20 (10–8)
|
May 4 |
6:00 p.m. P12N |
USC Rivalry |
|
Dedeaux Field Los Angeles, California |
2–0 |
Canning (5–2) |
Stubbs (0–4) |
— |
706 |
22–20 (11–8)
|
May 5 |
7:00 p.m. P12N |
USC Rivalry |
|
Dedeaux Field Los Angeles, California |
4–2 |
Scheidler (2–4) |
Lunn (0–1) |
Burke(4) |
778 |
23–20 (12–8)
|
May 6 |
7:00 p.m. P12N |
USC Rivalry |
|
Dedeaux Field Los Angeles, California |
13–0 |
Olsen (4–1) |
Crouse (2–7) |
— |
1,050 |
24–20 (13–8)
|
May 9 |
6:00 p.m. |
Cal State Fullerton |
|
Goodwin Field Fullerton, California |
3–4 |
Velasquez (4–2) |
Hooper (1–1) |
Conine (11) |
1,997 |
24–21 (13–8)
|
May 12 |
7:00 p.m. |
Washington State |
|
Bailey-Brayton Field Pullman, Washington |
1–7 |
Jones (3–3) |
Canning (5–3) |
— |
751 |
24–22 (13–9)
|
May 13 |
4:00 p.m. |
Washington State |
|
Bailey-Brayton Field Pullman, Washington |
3–7 |
Anderson (5–2) |
Bird (4–3) |
— |
823 |
24–23 (13–10)
|
May 14 |
12:00 p.m. |
Washington State |
|
Bailey-Brayton Field Pullman, Washington |
12–2 |
Olsen (5–1) |
Mullins (2–3) |
— |
703 |
25–23 (14–10)
|
May 19 |
6:00 p.m. |
Utah |
|
Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California |
7–313 |
Canning (6–3) |
Rose (7–3) |
— |
721 |
26–23 (15–10)
|
May 20 |
6:00 p.m. |
Utah |
|
Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California |
5–3 |
Bird (5–3) |
Ottesen (4–4) |
Burke (5) |
1,199 |
27–23 (16–10)
|
May 21 |
1:00 p.m. |
Utah |
|
Jackie Robinson Stadium Los Angeles, California |
8–3 |
Olsen (6–1) |
Lapiana (3–6) |
— |
826 |
28–23 (17–10)
|
May 23 |
6:30 p.m. |
UC Irvine |
|
Anteater Ballpark Irvine, California |
4–12 |
Faucher (2–5) |
Ceja (2–5) |
— |
1,018 |
28–24 (17–10)
|
May 25 |
6:00 p.m. P12N |
Oregon |
|
PK Park Eugene, Oregon |
6–0 |
Canning (7–3) |
Peterson (11–4) |
— |
1,643 |
29–24 (18–10)
|
May 26 |
6:00 p.m. P12N |
Oregon |
|
PK Park Eugene, Oregon |
1–2 |
Mercer (6–7) |
Bird (5–4) |
Yovan (15) |
1,431 |
29–25 (18–11)
|
May 27 |
2:00 p.m. P12N |
Oregon |
|
PK Park Eugene, Oregon |
4–1 |
Olsen (7–1) |
Stringer (1–1) |
— |
1,756 |
30–25 (19–11)
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Postseason
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NCAA tournament – Long Beach Regional
|
Date
|
Time
|
Opponent
|
Rank
|
Site Stadium
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Score
|
Win
|
Loss
|
Save
|
Attendance
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Overall record
|
June 2 |
4:00 p.m. ESPN2 |
(2) Texas Quarterfinals |
(3) |
Blair Field Long Beach, California |
2–3 |
Nolan (10–4) |
Canning (7–4) |
Ridgeway (12) |
2,283 |
30–26
|
June 3 |
1:00 p.m. ESPN3 |
(4) San Diego State Elimination game |
(3) |
Blair Field Long Beach, California |
2–313 |
Saylor (3–0) |
Bird (5–5) |
— |
1,773 |
30–27
|
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- Bruins win
- Bruins loss
- Bold: Bruins team member
- Source: UCLA[2]
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References
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