Social media stunned after No. 2 UCLA eliminated from NCAA softball tournament
Upsets happen all the time in the NCAA Tournament. Whether it’s basketball, baseball or lacrosse we see Davids beat Goliaths all the time in collegiate postseason play.
However, what we don’t see all the time is the No. 2 seed in the tournament not making it out of the opening weekend, especially in a double-elimination format.
But that’s what happened to the No. 2 UCLA Bruins this weekend. After losing to Grand Canyon on Friday night, the Bruins were upset by the Liberty Flames on Saturday in a stunning 2-1 loss.
The last time UCLA was eliminated from the regional round of the tournament was 2013. That was the third season in a row in which it failed to qualify for the super regional.
The stunning upset opens the door for San Diego State to advance if it beats Liberty in the regional final on Sunday. The winner would face the winner of the Salt Lake City regional between Utah and Ole Miss.
Social media was buzzing Saturday evening at the elimination of the UCLA Bruins and here are some of the best reactions.
The Game Winner
UCLA IS IN DANGER ONCE AGAIN!!! LIBERTY TAKES THE LEAD IN THE SEVENTH 😱😱😱#RoadToWCWS x 🎥 ESPN2 / @LibertySB pic.twitter.com/pjqZoUZB6q
— NCAA Softball (@NCAASoftball) May 21, 2023
The Final Out
THAT'S BALLGAME 😤@LibertySB sends No. 2 UCLA home early‼️ pic.twitter.com/m4LWaDIV4S
— espnW (@espnW) May 21, 2023
Strong edit work here
For those who needed this. #WCWS pic.twitter.com/IyAuWwt8PV
— Tattoo Baker 🎥✨ (@QB1TATT00) May 21, 2023
Even the GOAT is stunned
😳
— Lauren Chamberlain (@LChamberlain44) May 21, 2023
A stunning upset
— Travis J Davidson (@TravisSkol) May 21, 2023
You read that right
Down goes — checks notes — UCLA. https://t.co/YyXuW6OAus
— Jenni Carlson (@JenniCarlson_OK) May 21, 2023
Us too, Erin
I’m in shock. The #2 national seed of UCLA doesn’t even make it to the Regional finals on their home field.
— Erin Miller Thiessen (@erinmiller48) May 21, 2023
Neither did we, Nicole
Liberty wins!
The second-ranked UCLA Bruins are stunned and eliminated from the NCAA softball tournament on Day 2. Did not see this coming.
— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) May 21, 2023
One of the Giants of Softball falls
Down goes UCLA!
— Locked on Sooners (@LockedOnSooners) May 21, 2023
Still hard to imagine
Uh, guys… pic.twitter.com/E5Q2ypIAte
— JR (@sleepysooner) May 21, 2023
Nobody saw it coming
The Bruins going 0-2 in the tournament wasn’t on my Bingo card either.
— Jen Schroeder (@jen_schro) May 21, 2023
The No. 2 team in the country gone opens the door
A big ‘ole upset out west with big WCWS implications attached ⬇️ https://t.co/IavavYVVzH
— Eli Lederman (@ByEliLederman) May 21, 2023
Is Liberty for real?
𝐅𝐋𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐃 𝐎𝐔𝐓 🔥
Liberty delivers the knockout blow to (2) UCLA, upsetting the Bruins, 2-1, and knocking the 12-time national champions out of the tournament!!!#RoadToWCWS x 📸 @LibertySB pic.twitter.com/SFSMPqILTN
— NCAA Softball (@NCAASoftball) May 21, 2023
Incredibly surprising
Double wow: Liberty beats UCLA 2-1 and Bruins’ season is over. No. 2 national seed eliminated in two games.
— Ryan Aber (@ryaber) May 21, 2023
Hopefully the weather's nice
🥎 Number 2 UCLA is looking forward to spending Memorial Day Weekend on the beach!
Liberty eliminates the Bruins. The number 2 national seed loses 2 straight.
— Charlie (@CharlieS_TFB) May 21, 2023
The second ranked UCLA Bruins are two and done on their home field. #Sooners
— Dylan Buckingham (@DylanBuckingham) May 21, 2023
