LA JOLLA, Calif.— Headed north to Davis, the Tritons will play a three-game series vs. the UC Davis Aggies. The series starts on Saturday, April 22 with an afternoon doubleheader followed by a Sunday morning match up on April 23.
 
The Aggies enter the series at 10-5 in Big West play and 24-13 overall. UC Davis is on a one-game losing after taking the first two over CSUN but dropping the final game of the series. The Aggies have only dropped games to Cal State Fullerton (1), Long Beach (3), and CSUN (1). They are currently third in Big West standings behind Fullerton and Long Beach.
 
The Tritons are currently 5-10 in Big West and 15-25 overall. UC San Diego has dropped the past four series to UC Santa Barbara, Hawai'i, Long Beach State, and were mostly recently swept by Cal State Fullerton. On a five-game skid, the Tritons have dropped to eighth place in Big West standings.
 
DETAILS
Game 1 – DH
La Rue Field
1:00 pm | April 22
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Game 2 – DH
La Rue Field
3:00 pm | April 22
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Game 3
La Rue Field
11:00 am | April 23
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ABOUT THE TRITONS
Roster | Schedule | Stats
2023 Overall: 15-25
2023 Big West: 5-10
2023 Home: 5-13
2023 Away: 5-7
2023 Neutral: 5-5
Streak: L5
 

ABOUT THE AGGIES

Roster | Sched | Stats

2023 Overall: 24-13 2023 Big West: 10-5

2023 Home: 11-6

2023 Away: 10-5

2023 Neutral: 3-2

Streak: L1

LAST TIME OUT
Dropping their fourth consecutive series, UC San Diego was swept by Cal State Fullerton after the Tritons fell in the final two games of the series on Saturday, April 15.

Getting the start in the circle, Jada Cecil allowed five runs on six hits with a walk and two strikeouts. The right-hander took the loss, moving to 7-9 on the season. Coming in as relief, Gabby Williams tossed two innings and allowed one run on one hit with a walk and two strikeouts. Kaia Simpson finished in the circle and gave up no runs in her two innings. The senior gave up two hits, two walks, and recorded two strikeouts.
 
At the plate the Tritons struggled to get their bats going at the right times to be shutout for the second time by the Titans. Leading UC San Diego, Marissa Hassis and Hailey Mulligan were both 2-for-3. Zoe Richards and Bobbi Aguirre were the only other Tritons to get a hit.
 
In game two, Shelby Thompson got the start in the circle. The lefty gave up one run on five hits with one walk over 4.2 innings of work. Thompson was credited with the loss and moves to 2-4 this season. Gabby Williams came on for 1.1 innings and gave up one earned run on three hits with a walk. An error caused an unearned run to be scored during her time. Kaia Simpson finished again in the circle, this time going for one inning with a strikeout and a hit.
 
CSF held the Tritons to a .083 batting average with only two hits recorded and seven Tritons striking out. Mariah Melendez and Gabby Williams both went 1-for-3.
 
UP NEXT
UC San Diego returns home for two weekends in a row at Triton Softball Field. First up will be a three-game series vs. UC Riverside starting at 5:00 pm on Friday, April 28. The series will wrap with a doubleheader on Saturday afternoon at 1:00 pm with the second game following immediately after. All three games will stream live on ESPN+ with live stats available at ucsdtritons.com.

AGUIRRE MAKES SPORTSCENTER TOP 10

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ENG BREAKS PROGRAM SINGLE-GAME RECORD

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— UC San Diego Softball (@UCSDsoftball) March 23, 2023

 
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
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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.