Dominant Pac-12 softball nears end with conference realignment set to scatter programs
Both Stanford and UCLA were emotional when it sunk in that they had finished the last game between Pac-12 softball teams before the league splits up
By Cliff Brunt
Published - Jun 03, 2024, 08:21 AM ET
Last Updated - Jun 03, 2024, 08:21 AM EDT
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Stanford and UCLA players and coaches were emotional when it sunk in they had finished the last game between Pac-12 softball teams before the league splits up due to conference realignment.
Stanford defeated the Bruins 3-1 on Sunday night in a Women's College World Series elimination game and will carry the conference’s banner into the semifinals.
“It’s sad,” Stanford coach Jessica Allister said. “It’s just sad because it has been the greatest softball conference in the country. When you look at the history of the conference, even the present of the conference — it’s not just even really that close.”
UCLA star Maya Brady said it was an honor to be a part of the final game, though the result was bittersweet.
