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SALT LAKE CITY – Danika Wilson's seventh-inning single pushed across the winning run for the University of Utah softball team, which came from behind to defeat the BYU Cougars, 3-2, on Thursday evening in Big 12 Conference action at Dumke Family Softball Stadium in Salt Lake City.]]>Danika WilsonThu, 23 Apr 2026 20:40:00 MST1057664https://utahutes.com/news/2026/4/23/softball-mia-gomez-named-2026-nfca-division-i-national-freshman-of-the-year-finalisthttps://utahutes.com/news/2026/4/23/softball-mia-gomez-named-2026-nfca-division-i-national-freshman-of-the-year-finalistSoftball

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Mia Gomez has been named to the 2026 NFCA Division I National Freshman of the Year Top 25 list, it was announced on Thursday.]]>Mia GomezThu, 23 Apr 2026 12:04:00 MST1057658https://utahutes.com/news/2026/4/22/softball-red-vs-blue-resumes-at-dumkeehttps://utahutes.com/news/2026/4/22/softball-red-vs-blue-resumes-at-dumkeeSoftball

SALT LAKE CITY – The University of Utah softball team has been afforded the privilege of spending the final two weeks of the regular season at home and they'll begin that homestand with three games againt their rivals from Provo, the BYU Cougars, who will meet the Utes at Dumke Family Softball Stadium in Salt Lake City, first on Thursday for a 5 p.m. matchup, followed by another 5 p.m. clash on Friday and the series will conclude on Saturday with a third contest beginning at 5 p.m.]]>Shonty PassiWed, 22 Apr 2026 11:08:00 MST1057655https://utahutes.com/news/2026/4/21/softball-payton-crank-named-big-12-freshman-of-the-weekhttps://utahutes.com/news/2026/4/21/softball-payton-crank-named-big-12-freshman-of-the-weekSoftball

IRVING, Texas – Payton Crank has become the newest rookie Ute named Big 12 Freshman of the Week, the league announced on Tuesday.]]>Payton CrankTue, 21 Apr 2026 09:51:00 MST1057651https://utahutes.com/news/2026/4/19/softball-utes-drop-heartbreaker-to-baylor-3-2https://utahutes.com/news/2026/4/19/softball-utes-drop-heartbreaker-to-baylor-3-2Softball

WACO, Texas – Despite a sparkling pitching performance from Hailey Maestretti, the University of Utah softball team ended up on the short end of a 3-2 nail-biter against the Baylor Bears on Sunday afternoon in Big 12 Conference action at Getterman Stadium in Waco, Texas.]]>Hailey MaestrettiSun, 19 Apr 2026 13:08:00 MST1057644https://utahutes.com/news/2026/4/18/softball-proctor-gomez-crank-help-power-utah-past-baylor-8-2https://utahutes.com/news/2026/4/18/softball-proctor-gomez-crank-help-power-utah-past-baylor-8-2Softball

WACO, Texas – Kennedy Proctor, Mia Gomez and Payton Crank all belted home runs and the University of Utah softball team scored an 8-2 triumph over the Baylor Bears on Saturday afternoon in Big 12 Conference action at Getterman Stadium in Waco, Texas.]]>Kennedy ProctorSat, 18 Apr 2026 18:52:00 MST1057642https://utahutes.com/news/2026/4/17/softball-utah-defeated-by-baylor-9-1https://utahutes.com/news/2026/4/17/softball-utah-defeated-by-baylor-9-1Softball

WACO, Texas – The University of Utah softball team suffered a 9-1 defeat to the Baylor Bears in Big 12 Conference action on Friday evening at Getterman Stadium in Waco, Texas.]]>Reese LeeFri, 17 Apr 2026 20:16:00 MST1057637https://utahutes.com/news/2026/4/15/softball-utah-takes-a-pair-from-montanahttps://utahutes.com/news/2026/4/15/softball-utah-takes-a-pair-from-montanaSoftball

SALT LAKE CITY – Payton Crank homered and drove in five runs and Mia Gomez and Kennedy Proctor both launched their 10th long balls of the season to help propel the University of Utah softball team to a doubleheader sweep of the Montana Grizzlies by scores of 7-3 and 7-0 on Wednesday evening at Dumke Family Softball Stadium in Salt Lake City.]]>Payton CrankWed, 15 Apr 2026 20:35:00 MST1057626https://utahutes.com/news/2026/4/14/utes-preparing-for-ferocious-fights-with-grizzlies-bearshttps://utahutes.com/news/2026/4/14/utes-preparing-for-ferocious-fights-with-grizzlies-bearsSoftball

SALT LAKE CITY – Less than a month remains in the 2026 regular season for the University of Utah softball team and with the Utes still battling for position in the Big 12 standings, they'll embark on busy week that begins with a home doubleheader against the Montana Grizzlies on Wednesday, followed by three road conference clashes with the Baylor Bears.]]>Kennedy ProctorTue, 14 Apr 2026 13:27:00 MST1057622https://utahutes.com/news/2026/4/12/softball-utes-fall-to-no-1-texas-tech-7-1https://utahutes.com/news/2026/4/12/softball-utes-fall-to-no-1-texas-tech-7-1Softball

SALT LAKE CITY – Starting pitcher Shelbee Jones started her day with five innings of one-run ball, but the No. 1 Texas Tech Red Raiders added to their lead in the late innings and defeated the University of Utah softball team 7-1 on Sunday afternoon in Big 12 Conference action at Dumke Family Softball Stadium in Salt Lake City.]]>Shelbee JonesSun, 12 Apr 2026 13:44:00 MST1057613