Bruins Nation, a UCLA Bruins community

There was actual drama in today's extra innings softball game between USA and Japan. USA would finally score in the top of the ninth. Natasha Watley began the inning at second due to the ISF rule for extra innings games. I've included the homerun by Crystl Bustos, which sealed the deal for USA, now headed to the Gold medal final. Bruins in Beijing video collection

Adam Wright (UCLA 1996-2000) continued his great Olympic water polo play with a two-goal, three-assist effort as the USA hangs on for an 8-7 win over Germany. Bruins in Beijing video collection

Bruins accounted for seven of a nine first inning runs as USA Softball overwhelmed China early. The usual Bruins were involved: Tairia Mims Flowers (run, 2 rbi), Natasha Watley (2 runs, rbi), Stacey Nuveman (run, rbi), and Andrea Duran (run). Bruins in Beijing video collection

Mark Hunter and Zac Purchase win Gold for Great Britain in Lightweight Double Sculls. You think UCLA women's rowing is looking forward to their new assistant coach? Bruins in Beijing video collection

Bruins continue to contribute in USA softball wins. Tairia Mims Flowers hit her first Olympic home run, while Natasha Watley had an RBI and Stacey Nuveman scored a run in another mercy-rule shortened game over the Netherlands. Bruins in Beijing video collection

Mark Hunter and Zac Purchase advance to the finals in Lightweight Double Sculls. Bruins in Beijing video collection

USA's Softball team finished up their rain-interrupted game 8-1 over Canada. After scoring 4 runs on no hits in the 6th inning, USA scored 4 more in the 7th on 5 hits, with Natasha Wately and Andrea Duran figuring in on 3 of those runs.