Saint Mary's stunned top‑seeded UCLA with a walk‑off single in the 10th, sealing a 6-5 victory and ending the Bruins’ NCAA tournament run. Makoa Sniffen’s run‑scoring hit capped a rally that erased a 5‑4 deficit, while Ian Armstrong’s earlier RBI single tied the game. The Gaels improved to 36‑27 but faced a swift defeat later, in front of a lively home crowd.

UCLA entered the Los Angeles Regional with a 51‑6 record and a recent Big Ten title, yet went 1‑2 at Jackie Robinson Stadium. Dean West supplied a solo homer and two RBIs, Roman Martin added two hits, and Mulivai Levu contributed a pair of singles, but the Bruins could not sustain early leads of 3‑0 and 5‑2 and struggled to generate timely offense.

Coach John Savage praised his players’ two‑year, 100‑win stretch but admitted the squad fell short of its standards. Saint Mary’s coach Eric Valenzuela lauded his team’s resilience after a 2‑0 early lead evaporated in a 5‑2 loss to Cal Poly later that day. The Gaels’ win eliminates the only No. 1 seed left, reshaping the regional bracket. The upset underscores the tournament’s unpredictability.