Weber State University Athletics
Weber State to face No. 16 Oregon in NCAA Regionals
5/14/2025 6:00:00 AM | Softball
This will be the Wildcats fifth NCAA Tournament appearance.
The Weber State Wildcats will face the No. 16 Oregon Ducks in the NCAA Regionals for the second time this season. The Wildcats previously fell to the Ducks in a 9–1, six-inning loss at the Littlewood Classic in February, held in Tempe, Arizona.
Despite being picked to finish fifth in the Big Sky Conference Preseason Coaches' Poll, Weber State emerged as the Big Sky Champion, defeating top-seeded Idaho State 10-4 to claim their fifth conference title. Senior Olivia Birkinshaw was named Tournament MVP, while Taegan Smith, Brooke Merrill, Mariyah Delgado and Sadie Kirk earned spots on the All-Tournament Team.
The Wildcats last earned an automatic bid to the NCAA Regionals in 2022. In 2019, they recorded their first NCAA Regional win with a 7-3 victory over Cal State Fullerton in Los Angeles.
Wildcat Leaders
Batting Leaders
Batting Average: Riley Whalen (.365)
Slugging Percentage: Olivia Birkinshaw (.664)
Runs Scored: Taegan Smith (37)
Hits: Riley Whalen (65)
RBI: Sadie Kirk (39)
Doubles: Abby Grundy (18)
Triples: Taegan Smith (6)
Home Runs: Olivia Birkinshaw (13)
Pitching Leaders
ERA: Cali McCraw (3.24)
Wins: Cali McCraw (10–5)
Saves: Jayci Finch (3)
Strikeouts: Cali McCraw (51)
Fielding Leaders
Total Chances: Taegan Smith (230)
Putouts: Eva Richardson (138)
Assists: Taegan Smith (114)
Double Plays: Taegan Smith (13)
Despite being picked to finish fifth in the Big Sky Conference Preseason Coaches' Poll, Weber State emerged as the Big Sky Champion, defeating top-seeded Idaho State 10-4 to claim their fifth conference title. Senior Olivia Birkinshaw was named Tournament MVP, while Taegan Smith, Brooke Merrill, Mariyah Delgado and Sadie Kirk earned spots on the All-Tournament Team.
The Wildcats last earned an automatic bid to the NCAA Regionals in 2022. In 2019, they recorded their first NCAA Regional win with a 7-3 victory over Cal State Fullerton in Los Angeles.
Wildcat Leaders
Batting Leaders
Batting Average: Riley Whalen (.365)
Slugging Percentage: Olivia Birkinshaw (.664)
Runs Scored: Taegan Smith (37)
Hits: Riley Whalen (65)
RBI: Sadie Kirk (39)
Doubles: Abby Grundy (18)
Triples: Taegan Smith (6)
Home Runs: Olivia Birkinshaw (13)
Pitching Leaders
ERA: Cali McCraw (3.24)
Wins: Cali McCraw (10–5)
Saves: Jayci Finch (3)
Strikeouts: Cali McCraw (51)
Fielding Leaders
Total Chances: Taegan Smith (230)
Putouts: Eva Richardson (138)
Assists: Taegan Smith (114)
Double Plays: Taegan Smith (13)
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