LA JOLLA, Calif. – The Tritons will compete in five games this weekend vs. Yale, Brigham Young University, Boston University, Utah State, and Cal. UC San Diego joins the annual San Diego Classic for the first time, co-hosting with San Diego State and the University of San Diego. The Classic begins Friday, March 4 and runs till Sunday, March 6.
 
THE MATCHUPS
Due to a winter storm in Texas, the Yale Bulldogs' season opener was cancelled. They are 0-0 coming into the San Diego Classic. Yale was projected to finish fifth in the Ivy League Preseason Poll and are returning two seniors and one junior. The Bulldogs roster features nine freshmen and five sophomores.
 
Brigham Young University enters the San Diego Classic at 9-4. BYU topped Stanford, Hawaii, San Jose State, and run ruled Cal State Bakerfield twice. At the Mary Nutter Classic, the Cougars fell to No. 17 Tennessee, but took a win over Bethune Cookman. Huntyr Ava has batted in 16 runs over 13 games and has a .400 batting avg. with a .838 slugging percentage. From in the circle, Chloe Temples has tossed 28 strikeouts over three games with a 1.59 ERA on the season.
 
The San Diego Classic is the fourth classic for Boston University in the 2022 season. They are entering 5-8 with wins over Purdue, Akron, and Saint Francis. At the Red & Black Showcase, the Terriers split with then No. 13 Georgia. Leading the Terriers from the plate, Kayla Roncin has recorded 15 hits and 10 runs with a .375 batting avg. Allison Boaz has a 2.18 ERA and is 2-3 on the season with 16 strikeouts on the season.
 
Utah State is 6-7 heading into the San Diego Classic. The Aggies recently beat Sacramento State, Saint Mary's, and Cal Poly. With 44 at bats, Gabriella Jimenez has recorded 18 hits and 15 RBIs. She leads USU with a .409 batting avg. Lexi Orozco has recorded 10 runs, 15 hits, and 15 RBIs on the season with a .405 batting avg. In the circle, Kapri Toone is 3-1 on the season with 3.94 ERA.
 
Entering the San Diego Classic at 12-3, the Cal Bears are on a six-game winning streak. They have run ruled five teams in five innings on their way to 12 wins. Makena Smith has been to the plate 42 times with a .548 batting avg. to record 23 hits, 18 RBIs, 15 runs, and six homeruns. Haylei Archer leads Cal from the circle with a 1.54 ERA. She has recorded 27 strikeouts over 27 innings pitched and is 4-1 on the season. Another Bear's pitcher, Sona Halajian is 7-0 from the circle with 35 strikeouts recorded.
 
THE SCHEDULE 
Friday
Game 1 
vs. Yale 0-0
Friday, March 4 • 12:30 pm PT 
Triton Softball Field • La Jolla, Calif.
Live Stats • ESPN+

Game 2 
vs. BYU 9-4 
Friday, March 4 • 3:00 pm PT 
Triton Softball Field • La Jolla, Calif.
Live Stats • ESPN+
 
Saturday
Game 1 
vs. Boston U 5-8
Saturday, March 5 • 1:30 pm PT 
Triton Softball Field • La Jolla, Calif.
Live Stats • ESPN+

Game 2 
vs. Utah State 6-7
Saturday, March 5 • 4:00 pm PT 
Triton Softball Field • La Jolla, Calif.
Live Stats • ESPN+
 
Sunday
Game 1 
vs. Cal 2-2 
Sunday, Feb. 20 • 9:30 am PT 
Triton Softball Field • La Jolla, Calif.
Live Stats • ESPN+
 
ATTENDING HOME GAMES
Masks covering nose and mouth are encouraged for all spectators. View full spectator policy here.
 
UP NEXT
The Tritons are home again this Tuesday, March 8th with a doubleheader against the Princeton Tigers starting at 4 pm.

ESPNU TO BROADCAST TRITONS' APRIL SHOWDOWN AT FULLERTON
The Big West announced four telecasts on ESPNU this spring featuring championship-caliber teams in men's volleyball, softball, and baseball.  – including a UC San Diego softball game at Big West preseason favorite Cal State Fullerton in April.
 
On Friday, April 15, Big West softball takes center stage when Cal State Fullerton, ranked No. 1 in the Big West preseason poll, takes on UC San Diego, rated No. 4 in the poll, at 7 p.m. PT. The Titans are led by Hannah Becerra, 2021 Big West Freshman Field Player of the Year. Becerra hit a league-best 14 home runs a year ago. UC San Diego counters with a pair of 2021 All-Big West Second Team honorees, utility player Bobbi Aguirre and pitcher Gabby Williams. 

REAL HONORED AS TRITON ATHLETE OF THE WEEK | FEB. 28
Over five games at the Mary Nutter Classic, Sophia Real hit .600 (9-for-15), recorded 10 total bases and an average .647 on base percentage. Real led the Nutter Classic in batting average and on base percentage out of all 27 teams and tied third for most hits. Her slugging percentage for the weekend was .667 with one RBI brought in.

CECIL HONORED AS TRITON ATHLETE OF THE WEEK | FEB. 14
On her career opening weekend with the Tritons, Jada Cecil was the primary pitcher against the Nevada Wolf Pack and the LMU Lions, she even pitched an inning against #3 UCLA. In the Nevada game, Cecil faced 16 batters and struck 12 of them out. She allowed no runs to be scored in her five innings on the mound and kept the Wolf Pack swinging with three flyouts. Against the Lions, Cecil pitched all seven innings, recording four more strikeouts, 12 flyouts, and 5 groundouts. The Lions were only able to squeeze two runs out of Cecil. As she led from the circle, the Tritons defense was able to force LMU to leave nine runners on base over the course of the game. In her inning against the Bruins, Cecil faced three batters. She recorded no hits, no runs, one strikeout, and two flyouts. She is now 2-0 in her collegiate pitching career.
 
BIG WEST PRESEASON POLL
The UC San Diego softball team was picked to finish fourth according to the Big West Preseason Coaches' Poll, determined by the conference's head coaches. They were awarded 49 points along with Hawai'i. View full poll here.
 
SHERRIAH HARRINGTON – NCAA WOMAN OF THE YEAR NOMINEE
Sherriah Harrington, former UC San Diego softball first baseman, has been named a 2021 NCAA Woman of the Year nominee. She is one of eight Big West student-athletes nominated and one of 535 nationwide. The NCAA announced its full list of potential award winners on July 15, 2021. Read Sherriah's full nominee announcement here.
 
MAKING THE GRADE
Continuing their academic excellence, the Tritons posted a 3.29 grade point average this past fall quarter. Keila Bosinger and Kelley Renner both posted a perfect 4.0 GPA last term.

WHO'S BACK?
The team is returning 13 players, four seniors: Keila Bosinger, Clarissa Reynoso, Isabel Lavrov, and Bobbi Aguirre; four juniors: Mikaila Pancino, Kelley Renner, Sophia Real, and Kaia Simpson; five sophomores: Zoe Richards, Mariah Melendez, Deena Pederson, Shelby Thompson, and Gabby Williams.
 
Gabby Williams, Bobbi Aguirre, and Keila Bosinger led the team in hitting last season with a combined 49 runs batted in, 53 runs, and 134 total bases. Clarissa Reynoso and Bobbi Aguirre led fielding with a 0.991 and 0.987 fielding percentage and 227 putouts. While Gabby Williams led from mound as she generated a team-best ERA of 2.32 overall and 1.27 in conference.
 
NEW FACES
Joining the team this season are five freshmen: Marissa Hassis, Jada Cecil, Alexa DeMarse, Reilly Erickson, and Morgan Eng.
 
TEAM LEADERS
Instead of being led by a captain or captains, the Triton softball team is led by a full leadership team made up of various positions and classes.
2022 Leadership Team
Bobbi Aguirre (SR)
Isabel Lavrov (SR)
Keila Bosinger (SR)
Clarissa Reynoso (SR)
 Alexa DeMarse (FR)
 
UC SAN DIEGO ON THE WORLDWIDE LEADER
Most UC San Diego home softball, baseball, men's and women's basketball games and men's and women's volleyball matches are broadcast live on ESPN+. For more information on where to watch UC San Diego softball, visit UCSDTritons.com/live.
 
UC SAN DIEGO ATHLETICS LAUNCHES WEEKLY PODCAST
As part of UC San Diego's transition to Division I, the Athletics Department launched a weekly podcast, Tritoncast. Produced by UC San Diego Athletics Communications, Tritoncast features in-depth interviews with UC San Diego personalities including scholar-athletes, alums, coaches, and administrators. Triton fans will get an inside look at the UC San Diego Athletics Department as the program transitions to NCAA Division I and the Big West Conference. New episodes of Tritoncast are available each week on the most popular podcasting apps, including Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Stitcher, and TuneIn. In addition, each episode can be heard and downloaded on UCSDTritons.com. For individual show information and listen links, follow Tritoncast on Twitter @Tritoncast.
 
FOLLOW THE TRITONS
Keep up with the Tritons all season long on social media through Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. The team's handle is @UCSDsoftball.

GEAR 
For the latest Triton apparel and accessories, visit the official team store of the Tritons here.

FOR THE YOUNGER CROWD
Got some young Triton fans in your family? If they are eighth grade or under, check out the Junior Triton Club. Membership includes a free t-shirt, admission to over 100 UC San Diego home athletic events, and much more!
 
About UC San Diego Athletics
After two decades as one of the most successful programs in NCAA Division II, the UC San Diego intercollegiate athletics program has begun a new era as a member of the Big West Conference in NCAA Division I. The 23-sport Tritons earned 30 team and nearly 150 individual national championships during its time in Divisions II and III and helped guide 1,400 scholar-athletes to All-America honors. A total of 83 Tritons have earned Academic All-America honors, while 38 have garnered prestigious NCAA Post Graduate Scholarships. UC San Diego scholar-athletes exemplify the academic ideals of one of the world's preeminent institutions, graduating at an average rate of 90 percent, the highest rate among public institutions in Division I or II. For more information on the Tritons, visit UCSDtritons.com or follow UC San Diego Athletics on social media @UCSDtritons.