AZ Desert Swarm

Arizona infielder Anyssa Wild warms up before Game 3 against BYU on Mar. 29, 2025 | Photo courtesy of Arizona Athletics When you go to the same well three straight days, it might run dry. That happened for No. 11 Arizona softball in a 9-4 loss at BYU in game three of their Big 12 series. Lack of timely hits and shaky pitching kept the Wildcats from sweeping the series, … [Read more...] about Arizona softball’s hitting, pitching woes lead to loss in final game of series at BYU

Arizona Athletics Arizona has reached the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament 21 times, tied for ninth-most of any Division I program. It it one of seven schools to get to the second weekend of March Madness in at least three of the last four seasons. But that’s as far as the journey has gone for the Wildcats over the past decade. The last trip to the Elite Eight was in … [Read more...] about What’s next for Arizona men’s basketball after 3rd Sweet 16 appearance in 4 seasons under Tommy Lloyd

Photo by Christopher Hook/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Is the third time the charm? When Jorynn Ross transferred to Arizona from Pepperdine last year, she said that she was looking for development. Head coach Adia Barnes agreed that Ross was joining the Wildcats to be developed for the future. Ross is now on to her third school in three years to find that … [Read more...] about Arizona forward Jorynn Ross enters transfer portal

Arizona Athletics Arizona baseball started its series against Baylor with a 8-5 loss, ending the 14 game home win streak for the Wildcats. The matchup featured pitcher Collin McKinney going against his former team. He started strong going three up and three down, including a strikeout. Mason White started the hitting for the Wildcats with a triple to right center field. … [Read more...] about Arizona baseball’s 14-game home win streak snapped by Baylor in series opener

Arizona catcher Sydney Stewart is greeted by her team after hitting a home run against BYU on Mar. 28, 2025 at Gail Miller Field in Provo, Utah. | Photo courtesy of Arizona Athletics The No. 11 Arizona Wildcats were as close to perfect as they could have asked for in their series-opening win at BYU on Thursday. They were anything on Friday afternoon, but the end result … [Read more...] about Arizona softball secures series win against BYU in long, sloppy game