Weber State University Athletics
Friday, March 6
Reno, NV
10:00 am MT
Weber State University
vs
Pacific
Photo by: Robert Casey
Weber State heads to Nevada for final pre-season games
3/5/2020 11:16:00 AM | Softball
PLAY BALL!
•Weber State softball is continuing the 2020 season with a five game weekend at the Wolfpack Classic.
•Weber State will take on University of the Pacific and University of Nevada.
•Live stats for all games: https://nevadawolfpack.com/sidearmstats/softball/summary
•Live stream for all games: https://nevadawolfpack.com/sports/2017/7/28/mountain-west-network.aspx
RECORDS & STANDINGS
• Weber State is currently 7-13 overall on the season.
• The Wildcats are coming of a 7-4 win to North Dakota.
• WSU was picked first in the Big Sky Preseason polls.
• WSU is currently #3 in the Big Sky Standings.
A CONSISTENT SPOT
Weber State has had four players hold the starting spot in the same position all season.
Seniors Landi Hawker, Courtney Pestka and Takesha Saltern have controlled the outfield for WSU.
Faith Hoe has filled a spot in the middle infield in all 20 games.
BYE BALL
• Weber State has had seven
Wildcats crank out home runs this season.
Most Recent
• Faith Hoe hit one out in the 3-2 win over CSUN.
• Hailey Fisher hit one out in the 7-4 win over North Dakota.
• Takesha Saltern hit one out in the 7-4 win over North Dakota.
Homerun Tracker
Chloe Camarero - 1
vs. New Mexico - Feb. 7
Lauren Hoe -2
vs. Grand Canyon - Feb. 8
vs. Utah Valley - Feb. 16
Faith Hoe -2
vs. Montana - Feb. 14
vs. CSUN - Feb. 28
Courtney Pestka -2
vs. Utah Valley - Feb. 14
vs. Duke - Feb. 21
Mariah Ramirez -1
at Texas - Feb. 23
Hailey Fisher -1
vs. North Dakota - March 1
Takesha Saltern -1
vs. North Dakota - March 1
"MVP, MVP, MVP"
• Senior Takesha Saltern is returning for her final season. She's maintained a level of consistency at that plate that earned her the title of Big Sky Player of the Year in 2019.
• She is currently hitting .329 on the season with a .443 slugging percentage and a .373 on base percentage.
• She's recorded 23 hits (highest on the team) from 53 at-bats including two triples, one double and one homerun.
• Saltern is also 3-4 on stolen bases.
SEASON OPENERS
•Weber State softball has a 5-6 record in season-opening games.
•Mary Kay Amicone is 4-3 in season openers in her time at WSU.
•WSU is now on a one-game winning streak in season openers.
TWINNING IS WINNING
Weber State sophomores Faith and Lauren Hoe are twins. The duo is 1 of 22 sets of twins playing in Division I softball on the same team in 2020.
COACH AMICONE
7th Season: 2013-Present
Overall Record at WSU: 196-145-1 (.573)
Overall Big Sky Record: 75-35 (.681)
• Has led Weber State to FOUR Big Sky Regular Season Titles.
• Has led WSU to three Big Sky Tournament appearances.
• Three NCAA Regional Appearances.
• FIVE consecutive postseason appearances.
• 700 Career Wins as a Collegiate Head Coach.
LAST SEASON WITH WILDCAT SOFTBALL
• Weber State is coming into 2020 after one of the most successful and historic seasons in school and Big Sky history.
• WSU claimed the Big Sky Regular season title for the fourth consecutive year and it was the third time WSU won the Big Sky Tournament.
• Weber State is coming off a 27-21overall record and finished 14-2 in Big Sky play.
• Last year was the Wildcats' third appearance in the NCAA Regional tournament.
• Weber State made history becoming the first school in Big Sky history to win a game in the NCAA Tournament.
• Weber State is returning eight letterwinners from last season and seven starters while adding 10 newcomers.
• Mary Kay Amicone returns for her seventh season as head coach and brought back with her assistant coaches Kristin Delahoussaye and Keven Jensen. She also welcomed Addie Jensen as a new student-assistant coach this year.
•Weber State softball is continuing the 2020 season with a five game weekend at the Wolfpack Classic.
•Weber State will take on University of the Pacific and University of Nevada.
•Live stats for all games: https://nevadawolfpack.com/sidearmstats/softball/summary
•Live stream for all games: https://nevadawolfpack.com/sports/2017/7/28/mountain-west-network.aspx
RECORDS & STANDINGS
• Weber State is currently 7-13 overall on the season.
• The Wildcats are coming of a 7-4 win to North Dakota.
• WSU was picked first in the Big Sky Preseason polls.
• WSU is currently #3 in the Big Sky Standings.
A CONSISTENT SPOT
Weber State has had four players hold the starting spot in the same position all season.
Seniors Landi Hawker, Courtney Pestka and Takesha Saltern have controlled the outfield for WSU.
Faith Hoe has filled a spot in the middle infield in all 20 games.
BYE BALL
• Weber State has had seven
Wildcats crank out home runs this season.
Most Recent
• Faith Hoe hit one out in the 3-2 win over CSUN.
• Hailey Fisher hit one out in the 7-4 win over North Dakota.
• Takesha Saltern hit one out in the 7-4 win over North Dakota.
Homerun Tracker
Chloe Camarero - 1
vs. New Mexico - Feb. 7
Lauren Hoe -2
vs. Grand Canyon - Feb. 8
vs. Utah Valley - Feb. 16
Faith Hoe -2
vs. Montana - Feb. 14
vs. CSUN - Feb. 28
Courtney Pestka -2
vs. Utah Valley - Feb. 14
vs. Duke - Feb. 21
Mariah Ramirez -1
at Texas - Feb. 23
Hailey Fisher -1
vs. North Dakota - March 1
Takesha Saltern -1
vs. North Dakota - March 1
"MVP, MVP, MVP"
• Senior Takesha Saltern is returning for her final season. She's maintained a level of consistency at that plate that earned her the title of Big Sky Player of the Year in 2019.
• She is currently hitting .329 on the season with a .443 slugging percentage and a .373 on base percentage.
• She's recorded 23 hits (highest on the team) from 53 at-bats including two triples, one double and one homerun.
• Saltern is also 3-4 on stolen bases.
SEASON OPENERS
•Weber State softball has a 5-6 record in season-opening games.
•Mary Kay Amicone is 4-3 in season openers in her time at WSU.
•WSU is now on a one-game winning streak in season openers.
TWINNING IS WINNING
Weber State sophomores Faith and Lauren Hoe are twins. The duo is 1 of 22 sets of twins playing in Division I softball on the same team in 2020.
COACH AMICONE
7th Season: 2013-Present
Overall Record at WSU: 196-145-1 (.573)
Overall Big Sky Record: 75-35 (.681)
• Has led Weber State to FOUR Big Sky Regular Season Titles.
• Has led WSU to three Big Sky Tournament appearances.
• Three NCAA Regional Appearances.
• FIVE consecutive postseason appearances.
• 700 Career Wins as a Collegiate Head Coach.
LAST SEASON WITH WILDCAT SOFTBALL
• Weber State is coming into 2020 after one of the most successful and historic seasons in school and Big Sky history.
• WSU claimed the Big Sky Regular season title for the fourth consecutive year and it was the third time WSU won the Big Sky Tournament.
• Weber State is coming off a 27-21overall record and finished 14-2 in Big Sky play.
• Last year was the Wildcats' third appearance in the NCAA Regional tournament.
• Weber State made history becoming the first school in Big Sky history to win a game in the NCAA Tournament.
• Weber State is returning eight letterwinners from last season and seven starters while adding 10 newcomers.
• Mary Kay Amicone returns for her seventh season as head coach and brought back with her assistant coaches Kristin Delahoussaye and Keven Jensen. She also welcomed Addie Jensen as a new student-assistant coach this year.
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