LA JOLLA, Calif.—UC San Diego softball has another busy slate beginning this weekend hosting Boston College March 3 thru March 5 for three games. With a day off in between, the Tritons come back to Triton Softball Stadium on Tuesday, March 7 to host Western Carolina University in a single game matchup.
 
Boston College enters the weekend at 8-7 on a one game winning streak after going 2-3 at the Joan Joyce Classic in Boca Raton, Fla.
 
The WCU Catamounts will compete in a double header vs. USC Upstate on Wednesday before traveling to face the Tritons. The Catamounts are currently 3-6 and went 1-4 at the GSU Panther Invitational in Georgia this past weekend.
 
UC San Diego enters the home slate on a four-game losing streak after going 1-4 at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic. The Tritons are currently 7-9 overall.
 
While UC San Diego ultimately fell to then No. 24 Oregon, the Tritons held the Ducks to two runs over seven innings with Jada Cecil fanning five batters in her seven innings of work. The Ducks had beaten three top 25 teams before they faced the Tritons and had to battle for the winning run that didn't come until the seventh inning, defeating UC San Diego 2-1.

DETAILS
Game 1
Friday | March 3
5:00 pm
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Game 2
Saturday | March 4
3:00 pm
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Game 3
Sunday | March 5
1:00 pm
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Game 4
Tuesday | March 7
3:00 pm
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ABOUT THE TRITONS
Roster | Schedule | Stats
2023 Overall: 7-9
2022 Big West: 15-12
2023 Home: 3-3
2023 Away: 1-1
2023 Neutral: 3-5
2023 vs. Ranked Opponents: 0-2
Streak: L4
 
ABOUT THE EAGLES
Roster | Schedule | Stats
2023 Overall: 8-7
2022 ACC: 6-18
2023 Home: 0-0
2023 Away: 3-2
2023 Neutral: 5-5
2023 vs. Ranked Opponents: 0-1
Streak: W1
 
ABOUT THE CATAMOUNTS
Roster | Schedule | Stats
2023 Overall: 3-6
2022 SoCon: 4-14
2023 Home: 0-0
2023 Away: 1-3
2023 Neutral: 2-3
2023 vs. Ranked Opponents: 0-0
Streak: L1
 
LAST TIME OUT
Going 1-4 at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic, the Tritons dropped games to No. 10 Washington, Texas Tech, No. 24 Oregon, and LMU.
 
While UC San Diego ultimately fell to Oregon, the Tritons held the Ducks to two runs over seven innings with Jada Cecil fanning five batters in her seven innings of work. The Ducks had beaten three top 25 teams before they faced the Tritons and had to battle for the winning run that didn't come until the seventh inning, defeating UC San Diego 2-1.
 
UP NEXT
UC San Diego softball will travel to Riverside, Calif. for the Lance Up Invite hosted by California Baptist. The Tritons will compete in four games over three days. Facing Syracuse (twice), Harvard, and Cal Baptist.
 
Action is set to begin on March 10 at 2:30 pm vs. Syracuse.

CECIL MAKES PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM
Sophomore Jada Cecil earns preseason recognition as she is named to the 2023 Big West Preseason Coaches' Team after a breakout rookie campaign.
 
Cecil returns to the circle for the Tritons after a dominant rookie season. Tossing 230 strikeouts over 174.1 innings of work with an ERA of 1.62, Cecil went 20-4 in the regular season for the gold and blue.
 
She broke three records in the 2022 season: the single-game high strikeouts, and the individual season-high strikeouts, and assisted the pitching staff in snapping the 20-year-old team single-season strikeout record as well.
 
The right-hander earned Big West Pitcher and Freshman Pitcher of the Year, making the conference First Team and All-Freshman team. Recognized nationally, she was a Top 10 Finalist for Schutt Sports/NFCA Division I Freshman of the Year and earned NFCA West Region Second Team honors.
 
BIG WEST PRESEASON POLL
The UC San Diego softball team was picked to finish fourth according to the 2023 Big West Preseason Coaches' Poll, as determined by the conference's head coaches. They were awarded 56 points in the poll. View full poll here.
 
2022 RECAPPED
In the 2022 season, the Tritons finished with an even record overall (28-28) and a winning record in The Big West (15-12).  It was a historical season as the Tritons made their first NCAA DI postseason appearance at the NISC Tournament in Colorado. They were the first UC San Diego team to make a DI postseason appearance.
 
Six Tritons earned All-Big West honors, including Jada Cecil earning Pitcher of the Year and Freshman Pitcher of the Year. Gabby Williams and Jada Cecil both earned All-West Region honors from the NFCA as well.

WHO'S BACK?
The team is returning 17 players, seven seniors: Keila Bosinger, Clarissa Reynoso, Kelley Renner, Kaia Simpson, Mikaila Pancino, Sophia Real, and Bobbi Aguirre; five juniors: Zoe Richards, Mariah Melendez, Deena Pederson, Shelby Thompson, and Gabby Williams; five sophomores: Jada Cecil, Morgan Eng, Marissa Hassis, Alexa DeMarse, and Reilly Erickson.
 
NEW FACES
Joining the team this season are six freshmen and one junior transfer:   Kayleigh Coberly, Lily Hermosillo, Georgia Heathcock, Hailey Mulligan, Hannah Allen, Claire Adams, and Teagan Dobson (transfer).

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.
 
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 
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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.