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Alyssa Barrera, Utah Softball vs. Grand Canyon May 2, 2017 in Salt Lake City, UT. (Photo / Steve C. Wilson / University of Utah)

Softball: Utes Travel to Final Preseason Tournament

By Casey Overfield, Sports Editor March 8, 2018

For its final preseason tournament, the University of Utah softball team packed its bags to travel across the country to compete in the Maryland Invitational in College Park, Maryland.   This tournament...

, Utah Softball Team October 10, 2017 in Salt Lake City, UT. (Photo / Steve C. Wilson / University of Utah)

Softball: Utes Go 3-2 in Texas A&M Tournament

By Casey Overfield, Sports Editor March 6, 2018

After a weekend off, the University of Utah softball team traveled to College Station, Texas, to play in the Texas A&M Tournament. The team played five games against three different teams over three...

, Utah Softball October 11,  2016 in Salt lake City, UT. (Photo / Steve C. Wilson / University of Utah)

Ryley Ball: Falling in Love with Utah and the Game

By Casey Overfield, Sports Editor March 2, 2018

Staying in state to play softball for the University of Utah was never the plan for sophomore Ryley Ball. Now, Ball has found a home in the program at the U, and can’t picture herself anywhere else....

University of Utah Women's Softball Team sophomore pitcher/utility Hailey Hilburn (30) in an NCAA Regional Game vs. The Fordham Rams at Duke Family Softball Stadium, Salt Lake City, UT on Thursday,May18, 2017

(Photo by Francisco Olivo | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Softball: Utes Travel to Texas for Texas A&M Tournament

By Casey Overfield, Sports Editor March 2, 2018

Midway through its preseason play, the University of Utah softball team is traveling to College Station, Texas, to play in the Texas A&M tournament at the Aggie Softball Complex. The team will play...

University of Utah Women's Softball Team head coach Amy Hogue giving signals to her base runners in an NCAA Regional Game vs. The Brigham Young University Cougars at Dumke Family Softball Stadium, Salt Lake City, UT on Friday, May 19, 2017

(Photo by Adam Fondren | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Softball: Amy Hogue: From Player to Coach

By Casey Overfield, Sports Editor February 25, 2018

Coaching a college sports team requires a lot of time, energy and skill. Amy Hogue, the head coach of the University of Utah softball team, knows this all too well as she is in her 18th year with the program....

Life After Softball

Life After Softball

By Casey Overfield, Sports Editor February 25, 2018

The life of a student-athlete can get overwhelming while balancing practices, games, schoolwork and other daily responsibilities. Miranda Viramontes, pitcher for the University of Utah women’s softball...

Starting pitcher Junior Katie Donovan (13) pitches in the 5th inning at Dumke Family Softball Stadium Apr. 7, 2017. Adam Fondren For the Daily Utah Chronicle.

Softball: Utah Goes 4-2 at Mary Nutter Classic

By Casey Overfield, Sports Editor February 25, 2018

This past weekend, the University of Utah softball team competed in the Mary Nutter Classic in Cathedral City, California. The Utes took on Syracuse, Arkansas, Cal Poly SLO, Fordham, Loyola Marymount and...

Fordam senior right handed pitcher/infielder Lauren Quense (25) delivers a pitch to University of Utah Women's Softball Team freshman utility BreOnna Castaneda (12) in an NCAA Regional Game vs. The Fordam Rams at Dumke Family Softball Stadium, Salt Lake City, UT on Thursday, May 18, 2017

(Photo by Adam Fondren | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Castaneda Takes on Leadership Role

By Casey Overfield, Sports Editor February 21, 2018

For some softball players when they begin playing on the college field, the game seems to be more sped up than compared to high school or travel ball. For sophomore BreOnna Castaneda of the University...

University of Utah Women's Softball Team freshman catcher Kelly Martinez (22) picks up the bunt from senior right handed pitcher/infielder Lauren Quense (25) and throws to first for the out in an NCAA Regional game vs. the Fordham Rams at Dumke Family Softball Stadium on Thursday, May 18, 2017

(Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Softball: Utah Set for Mary Nutter Classic

By Casey Overfield, Sports Editor February 17, 2018

In its second weekend of preseason play, the University of Utah softball team will travel to Cathedral City, California, to compete in the Mary Nutter Classic. The tournament runs from Feb. 17-19, and...

Sophomore Aubrey Peterson (27) slides into thrid base in the bottom of the 5th inning at Dumke Family Softball Stadium Apr. 7, 2017. Adam Fondren For the Daily Utah Chronicle.

Peterson Takes Love For Softball to Higher Heights

By Casey Overfield, Sports Editor February 15, 2018

Playing college sports is an accomplishment, but playing for a national team is also a feat, especially if it's for the country that one's parent is from. For Aubrey Peterson, a junior on the University...