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The Daily Utah Chronicle

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The Daily Utah Chronicle

University of Utah versus Oregon at the Dumke Family Softball Stadium in Salt Lake City on Friday, March 18, 2022

Utah Softball Can’t Hold On for Series Win Against Oregon

By Brian Preece, Sports Writer March 21, 2022

  The University of Utah softball team (1-2, 16-13) kicked off the 2022 home schedule with an inauspicious start, dropping three straight to the Wisconsin Badgers. Utah took a 2-1 lead into...

University of Utah catcher Katie Faulk (15) catches 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 6, 2019.
(Photo by Curtis Lin | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Softball Caps 4-1 Weekend with a Pair of Blowouts

By Brian Preece, Sports Writer March 7, 2022

  Following a heartbreaking 2-1 loss to the No. 1 Oklahoma Sooners last weekend, the University of Utah softball team continued their non-conference schedule with five games at the Judi Garman...

University of Utah Softball team players warm up before 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)

Recapping the 2021 Utah Softball Season

By Brian Preece, Sports Writer May 28, 2021

  The 2021 season presented more challenges than any in recent memory for the University of Utah softball team. Uncertainty brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic had some wondering if the season...

University of Utah softball team head coach  Amy Hogue tips player Julia Noskin (10) during an NCAA dual meet against Arizona State University at the Dumke Family Softball Stadium in Salt Lake City on March 27, 2021. (Photo by Abu Asib | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Softball Splits Final Series of 2021 Season

By Brian Preece, Sports Writer May 15, 2021

  The University of Utah softball team entered 2021 with sky-high expectations. Receiving votes in a variety of top-25 rankings, the Utes came into the season hoping this would finally be their...

University of Utah Softball team player and sophomore Julia Scardina (28) bats 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 | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Softball Battles, Comes Up Short Against UCLA Bruins

By Brian Preece, Sports Writer May 2, 2021

  If you only looked at the standings or the box score, you might think the talent gap between the University of Utah softball team and the UCLA Bruins would be near insurmountable. But if you...

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 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 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...

The University of Utah Softball team huddles up 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 Comes Up Empty in the Desert

By Brian Preece, Sports Writer March 2, 2021

  University of Utah softball head coach Amy Hogue knew she had built a challenging non-conference schedule. With three consecutive games in Tempe, AZ against top-13 teams, that difficult schedule...