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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

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 softball player and senior Ellesa Bonstrom (2) runs to the base 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)

Utah Softball Opens Home Slate with Disappointing Showing

By Brian Preece, Sports Writer March 17, 2022

  After more than a month of travel and road games, the 15-8 University of Utah softball team returned to Salt Lake City to open the 2022 home schedule with six straight games. The Utes hosted...

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 player and senior Ellesa Bonstrom (2) runs to the base 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)

Utah Softball Finishes Weekend on Sour Note After Loss to No. 1 Oklahoma

By Brian Preece, Sports Writer February 28, 2022

  It might be sub-30 degree temperatures in Salt Lake City, but that doesn’t matter as the University of Utah softball team will play five games in Southern California at the Mary Nutter Collegiate...

The U of U softball team during the game against the ASU Sun Devils on April 2, 2021 at the Dumke Family Softball Stadium on campus. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Softball Adds Two Transfers

By Brian Preece, Sports Writer July 26, 2021

  When the dust settled on the 2021 Utah softball season, a promising 18-2 non-conference record couldn’t save the Utes when it came to Pac-12 Conference play. Utah finished with a 4-31 record...

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 Halle Morris (No. 22) bats 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 Sleepless in Seattle, Gets Swept by Washington

By Brian Preece, Sports Writer May 9, 2021

  An 8-0 midweek win over the visiting Weber State Wildcats on Tuesday afternoon was exactly how the University of Utah softball team hoped to bounce back from a four-game sweep at the hands of...

University of Utah Softball team player and junior Jordyn Gasper (No. 11) hits the ball 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 Look to Wallop Washington After Win Over Weber State

By Brian Preece, Sports Writer May 5, 2021

  After being limited to three runs in four games against the probable Pac-12 regular season champion UCLA Bruins over the weekend, the University of Utah softball team’s schedule wasn’t going...

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...

University of Utah softball team head coach  Amy Hogue tips player Julia Noskin (10) 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 Facing Lions and Bears in Six-Game Homestand

By Brian Preece, Sports Writer April 28, 2021

  Riding a five-game losing streak, the University of Utah softball team returns home this week, looking to play David and knock off the Goliath of the Pac-12 as the defending national champions,...