Eight Bruins Named NFCA West All-Region

Kennedy Powell was one of seven Bruins named to the All-Region First Team.

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Eight Bruins Named NFCA West All-Region

May 18, 2023 | Softball

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The No. 2 UCLA softball team placed eight student-athletes on the NFCA Division I All-West Region Teams, including seven to the First Team. The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) announced the honors Thursday.

Making the NFCA West All-Region First Team are Maya Brady, Megan Faraimo, Brooke Yanez, Sharlize Palacios, Jordan Woolery, Megan Grant and Kennedy Powell. The Bruins' one Third-Team selection was Savannah Pola.

The seven First-Team honorees and eight total selections are tied for the most in program history, matching UCLA's previous mark set in 2021.

The group of eight UCLA players are now eligible for selection to one of three 2023 NFCA Division I All-American teams which will be announced on May 31 before the start of the Women's College World Series.

Faraimo has now been selected to the All-Region First Team all four years of her collegiate career. The other ace of the Bruins' staff, Brooke Yanez, has now been listed to an All-Region First Team twice in her career, including her Pacific All-Region nod in her last full season with Oregon in 2021. This also marks the third season both Brady and Palacios have been listed to an All-Region team.

UCLA begins its NCAA-record 38th postseason appearance in the Los Angeles Regional tomorrow night at 5 p.m. (PT) against Grand Canyon. The game will be available for viewing on ESPN+.