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Softball

Junior outfielder, Jordyn Gasper (#11), during the Utes game against the ASU Sun Devils on April 2, 2021 at the Dumke Family Softball Stadium on campus. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Softball Looks to Get Hot in the Desert

By Brian Preece, Sports Writer April 22, 2021

  Four-A player is a term in baseball reserved for those that are too good for the minor leagues, but can’t quite find the same success against top level Major League talent. Maybe it’s a hole...

Senior infielder, Alyssa Palacios (#42), during the Utes game against the ASU Sun Devils on Apr 2, 2021 at the Dumke Family Softball Stadium on campus. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Softball Struggles in Weekend Series

By Brian Preece, Sports Writer April 11, 2021

  The University of Utah softball (16-18, 2-10) team took their talents to Berkeley for a four-game series against the California Golden Bears (16-12, 3-6)  that began Friday afternoon. The...

University of Utah softball team player and freshman Mariah Lopez (8) pitches during an NCAA dual meet against Stanford University at the Dumke Family Softball Stadium in Salt Lake City on March 27, 2021. (Photo by Abu Asib | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

After Three Wins in St. George, Utah Softball Sets Sight West

By Brian Preece, Sports Writer April 8, 2021

  The University of Utah softball team claimed its first Pac-12 win of the season on Friday afternoon at Dumke Family Softball Stadium in what was their best all around performance of the season. Three...

Senior infielder, Julia Noskin (#10), during the Utes game against the ASU Sun Devils on Apr 2, 2021 at the Dumke Family Softball Stadium on campus. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Softball Picks Up First Pac-12 Win of the Season

By Brian Preece, Sports Writer April 3, 2021

  With fans in the stands, the wind blowing out, a beautiful cloudless sky and the No. 14 ranked Arizona State Sun Devils softball team in the first base dugout, everything was coming up roses...

The Utes softball team defended the diamond in a three game series against UCLA. (Photo by: Justin Prather | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Softball Leaning on Youth for Improvement

By Brian Preece, Sports Writer March 31, 2021

  A 9-2 start to the season had the University of Utah softball team riding high. Receiving votes in the preseason Top-25, expectations were sky high for the Utes. One month later, and rather than...

University of Utah freshman pitcher Sydney Sandez (1) pitched the ball in an NCAA Softball game vs. Arizona at Dumke Family Softball Field in Salt Lake City, UT on Saturday April 06, 2019.(Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Softball Falls to 0-6 in Conference Play

By Brian Preece, Sports Writer March 28, 2021

  The University of Utah softball team returned to the friendly confines of the Dumke Family Softball Stadium for the first time in 688 days to face the Utah Valley Wolverines in a doubleheader...

University of Utah junior outfielder Alyssa Barrera (16) threw the ball in an NCAA Softball game vs. Arizona at Dumke Family Softball Field in Salt Lake City, UT on Saturday April 06, 2019.(Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Softball Snaps Losing Streak in Doubleheader Sweep

By Brian Preece, Sports Writer March 23, 2021

  Sometimes looks can be deceiving. If you looked at the results alone, you’d see seven straight losses for the University of Utah softball team. Upon closer inspection, though, you’d see that...

University of Utah sophomore catcher Katie Faulk (15) caught freshman utility Jess Lynch (32)s pitch in an NCAA Softball game vs. Arizona at Dumke Family Softball Field in Salt Lake City, UT on Saturday April 06, 2019.(Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

The Little Things Doom Utah Softball in Eugene

By Brian Preece, Sports Writer March 21, 2021

  The University of Utah softball team came up empty in an early-season Pac-12 test against the Oregon Ducks — their first in-conference test of the year. With just a quick glance at the box...

University of Utah freshman left fielder Julia Noskin (10) throws the ball during an NCAA Softball game vs the BYU Cougars at Dumke Family Softball Stadium in Salt Lake City, UT on Wednesday April 18, 2018.(Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Softball: Utes Dive In Against Ducks

By Brian Preece, Sports Writer March 18, 2021

  Few entered the season under the illusion that everything would be normal. Postponements & cancellations have joined the usual illness & injury to make 2021 a rollercoaster of emotions...

The University of Utah mens lacrosse team practices at the Spence Eccles Field House in Salt Lake City, Utah on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018.(Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Spring Sports Ready to Compete

By Emily Dush, Sports Writer March 3, 2021

  After months of uncertainty surrounding how the Pac-12 conference was going to handle the athletics program, college athletes had to constantly adjust to the ever-changing rules and guidelines...