That was true both during the game, when UCLA's fans at Easton Stadium rose in unison with the Bruins one out from another trip to the Women's College World Series, and after the game, when UCLA's players blasted music and shrieked as one in their locker room before being shushed for the sake of the post-game press conference happening one wall away.
But early or not, the celebration was warranted. Because for the fourth consecutive year, the third-seeded Bruins (56-5) are going to Oklahoma City for the Women's College World Series following a 3-2 win over Arizona to claim the super regional series.