University of Arizona

Photo by Ryan Kelapire The Arizona Wildcats came into the postseason with 22 straight wins in the regional round. They had not lost a game in the opening round of the NCAA postseason since 2015, when they went 3-1 in the Tucson Regional. If they’re going to advance this season, the Wildcats will need to do the same after dropping a 10-8 game against Ole Miss on … [Read more...] about Road to OKC: Arizona loses slugfest against Ole Miss to drop into elimination bracket

©Juan DeLeon Creative Wildcats get No. 4 seed, will play in Thursday’s quarterfinals A late-season slide knocked Arizona out of contention to host an NCAA regional, and a few more losses might have dropped the Wildcats close to the tournament bubble. Instead, they’ll be heading into the postseason with some momentum and, most importantly, an extra day of rest. Arizona … [Read more...] about Arizona baseball wins finale at Houston to take series, earn Big 12 Tournament bye

Photo courtesy of Arizona Athletics It was a new thing for almost all of the Santa Clara softball team. Grad transfer Hope Alley had been to the postseason with California, but it was the first time for the program and most of the players. The Broncos put up a fight, but it was the more experienced Arizona Wildcats who held on for the 13-5 victory in five innings in the … [Read more...] about Road to OKC: Arizona softball walks off Santa Clara with Sydney Stewart grand slam

Arizona Athletics After another listless series-opening performance on Thursday, Arizona was in desperate need of a bounceback. That came in the form of its best offensive output in Big 12 play. The Wildcats used a 9-run top of the 2nd inning to pace a 14-6 win at Houston on Friday night, evening the series and keeping alive their hopes of a top-4 conference … [Read more...] about Arizona baseball evens series at Houston, stays alive for Big 12 Tournament bye

Arizona softball opened NCAA Regional play with a 13-5 run-rule victory over Santa Clara Friday afternoon. The game was tighter than the final score indicates, as the Broncos got on the board with an early lead and later fought back to close Arizona’s margin. Arizona pulled away late in the game, with the Wildcats ultimately walking it off in the fifth inning. Arizona will … [Read more...] about Road to OKC: What Caitlin Lowe, Miranda Stoddard and Sydney Stewart said after Arizona’s win over Santa Clara