No. 7 UCLA Downs Spartans in Series Opener

Friday, March 13

Los Angeles, CA

10 PM

Michigan State University

UCLA

3/14/2026 12:00:00 AM | Softball

Box Score

East Lansing, Mich. – Michigan State opened B1G conference play on Friday night, falling to No. 7 UCLA, 10-0 in five innings at Easton Stadium in Los Angeles, California. The Bruins improve to 23-3 and 4-0 in B1G play, with MSU falling to 13-11 overall in its league opener.

Hannah Greer, Kendall Smiley, and Payton Conroy recorded singles for the Green & White, and Jacey Schuler took the loss in the circle (4-3). MSU stranded five runners in the game.

Taylor Tinsley earned the complete-game shutout for UCLA, which recorded its 17th straight victory.

The teams face off again on Saturday at 9 pm ET (6 pm PT)

TOP PERFORMANCES

Kendall Smiley went 1-for-3 with a single.
Hannah Greer went 1-for-2 with a single and also reached base on a fielder's choice.
Payton Conroy singled in the top of the fifth.

NOTABLES

This was just the second time this season that MSU was held without an extra-base hit, and the first time since Feb. 13 vs. Charlotte.
Kendall Smiley's first-inning single was her 22nd hit of the season and extended her hitting streak to thirteen games. She ranks second on the team in base hits.
Hannah Greer reached base in the fourth inning off a one-out single, which extended her hit streak to five games.
Payton Conroy's fifth-inning single was her fourth hit in four games.