Easton Stadium sold out three days in a row.
And on each of those days, junior utility Megan Grant cleared the fence – and the full-capacity stands erupted on cue.

The word “patience” echoed out across Spieker Aquatics Center, a statement repeated by Hawaiʻi coach James Robinson from his team’s bench.
But patience wasn’t enough for the Rainbow Wahine to overcome the Bruins.

Hope for a national title seems to have only glimmered brighter for the Bruins after this weekend.
Because through a weekend of multiple ranked victories, No.

Unfamiliar stadiums have become the new familiar for the Bruins in their inaugural Big Ten season.
This weekend’s Midwest trip was the latest test.
But the Bruins barely flinched, packing up a clean sweep before jetting home to Westwood.

Students – adorned in blue and gold – littered UCLA on Saturday for the Class of 2029’s Bruin Day.
But another contingent – proudly wearing white and green – got its first taste of Westwood on Sunday.

Two players charged down the field, colliding.
Idle no longer, those on the sideline launched into the air as they cheered on their fellow teammates.
Despite the ostensible winner and loser of the game simulation drill, three things remained constant among every player and coach at Spaulding Field on Saturday morning: smiles, laughter and dancing to the blaring music.

This post was updated April 13 at 9:29 p.m.
The energy of a crowd can make or break a match.
And a home audience seemed like just what the Bruins needed to rebuild their win streak.