The Utes’ pitching and defense is predicated on the idea of allowing the opponent to connect with the ball to get quick outs. This differs from several teams in the Pac-12, including Oregon and Cal,...

Bottom of the eighth inning, score tied. One runner on second, two outs and Shelby Pacheco stepped to the plate. She was 0 for 3 on the day but still had a chance to end the game. Arizona State University...

Life in the Pac-12 softball landscape is tough, but the Utes (19-23-1, 4-11 Pac-12) will face their toughest opponent to date this weekend. Utah will take on No. 2 Arizona State (38-5, 9-3) in a three-game...

Delaying the game against Utah State only delayed the inevitable. After the weather pushed the game back a day, Utah (19-23-1) beat the Aggies (8-36) 14-3 in Logan on Wednesday. Utah’s 14 runs were...

The Utes’ problems with consistency continued over the weekend as they lost two of three games to the Oregon State Beavers in Corvallis, Ore. For the majority of both losses, Utah played from behind...

Spirits were low after Utah’s loss to Weber State University on Wednesday, but the Utes do not have time to dwell on the loss, as conference play continues. Utah (17-21-1, 3-9 Pac-12) will begin a three-game...

PERSEVERANCE PAYS Freshman Kayce Nieto proves her value in every game, despite a hip injury Playing through pain is often a way to measure a player’s dedication. It shows an athlete’s toughness, what...

For the first time since they joined the Pac-12, the Utes won a series over the weekend. Utah lost to the UCLA Bruins 6-4 in the teams’ first contest Saturday but then won 7-4 in the nightcap and concluded...

As rich of a history as the UCLA men’s basketball program has had, it can be argued its softball team has been even better. The Bruins have won 12 national championships — the most in the country. This...

Although the Utes fared much better this time around, the end result of Utah’s final game against Oregon was the same. The Ducks remained perfect at home after topping the Utes 5-2, finishing out a...