Upcoming Event: Softball at Long Beach State University on February 8, 2026 at 1:30 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
Softball
at Long Beach State University
The University of Utah Athletics
Saturday, February 7
Irvine, Calif.
2 p.m.
University of Utah
3-0
4
vs
0
UCSB
0-4
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
R
H
E
UCSB
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
5
Utah
0
0
0
0
4
0
4
7
0
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Jones, Shelbee (2-0)
L: Johnson, M. (0-1)
Batting:
2B: Waddell, 1 ; Santos, 1 ; Ma'ae, 1
Batting:
2B: Proctor, Kennedy 2
HR: Lyon, Kayla 1
RBI: Proctor, Kennedy 1 ; Lyon, Kayla 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Crank, Payton 1 ; Passi, Shonty 1 ; Lyon, Kayla 1 ; Sakai, Sianni 1
HBP: White, Hailee 1
Game Leaders
rf/PH/dh
AB
3
R
0
H
2
RBI
1
lf/rf
AB
3
R
1
H
1
RBI
0
Players Mentioned
OF
/ Softball
P
/ Softball
UTIL
/ Softball
C
/ Softball
INF
/ Softball
Jones Blanks UCSB with Complete Game Shutout
2/7/2026 10:27 PM | Softball
Utes top Gauchos, 4-0, drop decision to UCLA
IRVINE, Calif. – Shelbee Jones twirled a complete game, four-hit shutout and the University of Utah softball team blanked the UCSB Gauchos, 4-0, on Saturday afternoon at Deanna Manning Stadium in Irvine, Calif. In Utah's second game of the day, they fell to No. 7/No. 10 UCLA, 11-0.
Utah is now 3-1 in 2026.
Utah's starter received a little defensive help for the final out, as a long fly from UCSB's Emily Carr looked like a two-run homer that would cut the Utes' lead in half. Instead, Reese Lee made a leaping grab at the fence, bringing the ball back and putting the Utes' third win on ice.
Through the first four stanzas, neither side could break through, but Kayla Lyon changed that in the fifth. After a lead-off safety from Izzy Cruz, Lyon rocketed a 3-2 pitch over the wall in center for her second homer in as many days.
The Utes weren't done in the fifth, however, thanks to an error that put Sianni Sakai on first with two outs, followed by a Payton Crank infield knock and another UCSB miscue that sent Sakai across for a 3-0 advantage. When Kennedy Proctor then smacked a double into the gap in right-center, Crank touched home with the game's final run and Jones and Lee did the rest.
Utah vs. UCLA
UCLA's offense was at its best, striking for a run in the first thanks to a Rylee Slimp homer, followed by five more in the second, two in the third and three in the fourth.
The Utes managed to mount a couple threats on offense, starting in the fourth, when a walk and a hit batter put two runners on. In the fifth, Cian Noli lined a single off the wall in center and Reese Lee was hit by a pitch to again put two on, but UCLA's Taylor Tinsley worked out of both jams.
Utah will spend Sunday in Long Beach, Calif., where they'll square off with Long Beach State at 1:30 p.m. MT.
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Utah is now 3-1 in 2026.
"The win against Santa Barbara was a really important one for us," said coach Amy Hogue. "Getting off to a good start this season with a bunch of wins early is very important. Shelbee was very efficient and was in control of the game from start to finish. Reese [Lee] made a phenomenal catch to secure the shutout and honestly just made the ending really fun, which is something we are looking forward to having a lot more this year."
Utah vs. UCSB
In seven innings of work, Jones never allowed a UCSB player to reach third base. After stranding runners in scoring position in the first and fourth innings, the junior right-hander retired 10 of the final 11 batters she faced. Jones also walked just one and struck out four to improve to 2-0.
Utah's starter received a little defensive help for the final out, as a long fly from UCSB's Emily Carr looked like a two-run homer that would cut the Utes' lead in half. Instead, Reese Lee made a leaping grab at the fence, bringing the ball back and putting the Utes' third win on ice.
Reese ends it with a robbery!#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/KxdAWYtRiY
— Utah Softball (@Utah_Softball) February 7, 2026
Through the first four stanzas, neither side could break through, but Kayla Lyon changed that in the fifth. After a lead-off safety from Izzy Cruz, Lyon rocketed a 3-2 pitch over the wall in center for her second homer in as many days.
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— Utah Softball (@Utah_Softball) February 7, 2026
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The Utes weren't done in the fifth, however, thanks to an error that put Sianni Sakai on first with two outs, followed by a Payton Crank infield knock and another UCSB miscue that sent Sakai across for a 3-0 advantage. When Kennedy Proctor then smacked a double into the gap in right-center, Crank touched home with the game's final run and Jones and Lee did the rest.
Utah vs. UCLA
UCLA's offense was at its best, striking for a run in the first thanks to a Rylee Slimp homer, followed by five more in the second, two in the third and three in the fourth.
The Utes managed to mount a couple threats on offense, starting in the fourth, when a walk and a hit batter put two runners on. In the fifth, Cian Noli lined a single off the wall in center and Reese Lee was hit by a pitch to again put two on, but UCLA's Taylor Tinsley worked out of both jams.
"Game two was rough," said Hogue. "We aren't ready to go toe-to-toe against a team like that but know what it will take to get there. We'll get back on the field tomorrow with a goal to leave California 4-1, which would be a respectable opening weekend for us."
Up NextUtah will spend Sunday in Long Beach, Calif., where they'll square off with Long Beach State at 1:30 p.m. MT.
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Fans can follow along on social media (Twitter: @Utah_Softball |Instagram: @utahsoftball | Facebook: Facebook.com/Utessoftball).
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