So much has changed from the beginning to the end.
The Washington softball team’s conference season began with a whimper, as the then-No. 5 Huskies were swept at home in a three-game series by No. 1 UCLA. In the anticlimactic finale on March 17, the Bruins walked away with a 15-6 win in just five innings, dissecting senior starter Taran Alvelo for 15 earned runs on 15 hits. UCLA registered two home runs — including a grand slam — in the win, and first baseman Rachel Garcia outscored the Huskies all by herself, finishing 4-for-4 with six RBI and three runs scored.