UCLA baseball loses to St. Mary's in NCAA regional opener
3 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 2:36 PM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026
UCLA baseball, the No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament, faced a surprising defeat against St. Mary's, losing 3-2 in their regional opener at Jackie Robinson Stadium. This loss is significant as it marks the first time since 1999 that the top overall seed has been eliminated in the opening round. The Bruins now drop into the loser’s bracket, needing to win their next game to stay in the tournament. The team's path forward will depend on overcoming this setback, as they aim to work through the elimination stage.
- •UCLA loses 3-2 to St. Mary's in NCAA regional opener.
- •Game took place at Jackie Robinson Stadium.
- •First time a No. 1 seed lost in an opening game since 1999.
- •UCLA moves to the loser’s bracket after the defeat.
- •Next game will be crucial for their tournament continuation.
- 2:36 PMYahoo Sports — UCLA Baseball Upset By St. Mary’s Again, Eliminated From NCAA Tournament
- 2:00 PMYahoo Sports — UCLA Baseball Hits Back-to-Back Homers in Crucial Walk-Off Win
- 2:40 PMYahoo Sports — No. 1 Seed UCLA Baseball Shockingly Upset By St. Mary’s in Regional Opener
"No. 1 seed UCLA baseball is heading to the loser’s bracket after St. Mary’s shockingly upset the Bruins in the regional opener at Jackie Robinson Stadium on Friday. The 3-2 loss marked the first time the No. 1 overall seed lost in an NCAA regional opener since the current format was established in 1999, according […] The post No. 1 Seed UCLA Baseball Shockingly Upset By St. Mary’s in Regional Opener appeared first on LA Sports Report.
"After St. Mary’s shockingly upset No. 1 overall seed UCLA baseball in the regional opener on Saturday, the Bruins needed a win on Sunday to keep their season alive. Going into the bottom of the ninth, UCLA was down by two runs against Virginia Tech. That’s when first baseman Mulivai Levu, who was named the […] The post UCLA Baseball Hits Back-to-Back Homers in Crucial Walk-Off Win appeared first on LA Sports Report.
"A shocking upset by St. Mary’s on Friday sent UCLA baseball to the loser’s bracket of the Los Angeles Regional. The Bruins and Gaels met once again in an elimination game on Sunday, and St. Mary’s found a way to pull off another upset over UCLA to eliminate the No. 1 overall seed from the […] The post UCLA Baseball Upset By St. Mary’s Again, Eliminated From NCAA Tournament appeared first on LA Sports Report.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJun 1, 2026, 2:36 PMUCLA Baseball Upset By St. Mary’s Again, Eliminated From NCAA Tournament
A shocking upset by St. Mary’s on Friday sent UCLA baseball to the loser’s bracket of the Los Angeles Regional. The Bruins and Gaels met once again in an elimination game on Sunday, and St. Mary’s found a way to pull off another upset over UCLA to eliminate the No. 1 overall seed from the […] The post UCLA Baseball Upset By St. Mary’s Again, Eliminated From NCAA Tournament appeared first on LA Sports Report.
- Yahoo SportsMay 31, 2026, 2:00 PMUCLA Baseball Hits Back-to-Back Homers in Crucial Walk-Off Win
After St. Mary’s shockingly upset No. 1 overall seed UCLA baseball in the regional opener on Saturday, the Bruins needed a win on Sunday to keep their season alive. Going into the bottom of the ninth, UCLA was down by two runs against Virginia Tech. That’s when first baseman Mulivai Levu, who was named the […] The post UCLA Baseball Hits Back-to-Back Homers in Crucial Walk-Off Win appeared first on LA Sports Report.
- Yahoo SportsMay 30, 2026, 2:40 PMNo. 1 Seed UCLA Baseball Shockingly Upset By St. Mary’s in Regional Opener
No. 1 seed UCLA baseball is heading to the loser’s bracket after St. Mary’s shockingly upset the Bruins in the regional opener at Jackie Robinson Stadium on Friday. The 3-2 loss marked the first time the No. 1 overall seed lost in an NCAA regional opener since the current format was established in 1999, according […] The post No. 1 Seed UCLA Baseball Shockingly Upset By St. Mary’s in Regional Opener appeared first on LA Sports Report.
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