Weber State University Athletics
Tuesday, March 24
Salt Lake City, UT
4:00 PM
Weber State University
at
Utah
Photo by: Robert Casey
Wildcats take on Utes before opening Big Sky play at Idaho State
3/23/2026 11:29:00 AM | Softball
at Utah | Mar. 24
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at Idaho State | Mar. 28 (DH)
@ 1:00 p.m. | ESPN+
at Idaho State | Mar. 28 (DH)
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at Idaho State | Mar. 29
@ 1:00 p.m. | ESPN+
2026 Season
Weber State is coming off a 2-1 series home opener to the LMU Lions. Weber State fell 9-2 to the Lions in the first game but bounced back with a 4-2 and 3-2 win. The 'Cats are led by Jordan McMahon who posts a .434 batting average with 49 hits and four triples. Apollonia Maldonado leads the squad with 28 RBI and four home runs.
Know the Foe
Weber State and Utah have met 26 times overall with Utah holding a 20-6 series advantage. In Salt Lake City, the Utes hold a 10-3 advantage. In the last matchup between the two, WSU lost 9-1 (5) at the Beehive Classic in St. George. Utah sits 24-8, 4-2 on the season and is coming off a 2-1 series loss to Kansas.
Weber State and Idaho State have met 55 times overall with WSU holding a 31-24 series lead. In Pocatello, the Wildcats hold an 11-8 advantage. The last matchup between the two was in the 2025 Big Sky Tournament where WSU secured a 10-4 victory and won its fifth Big Sky Championship.
Last Season
The Wildcats secured their fifth Big Sky Championship (first since 2022) and made their fifth appearance to the NCAA Tournament. While in Eugene, Oregon, the 'Cats won their second-ever NCAA Regional win against Binghamton 7-4.
Riley Whalen led the Wildcats last season with a .356 batting average, recording 67 hits in 188 at-bats. She scored 36 runs and added eight doubles, three triples, three home runs and 25 RBI, earning All-Big Sky First Team honors.
Abby Grundy finished the season with a .353 batting average, totaling 49 hits and 27 runs. Grundy led both the team and the Big Sky Conference with 18 doubles and was also named to the All-Big Sky First Team.
Freshman Sadie Kirk made an immediate impact in her first season with Weber State. Kirk earned Co-Freshman of the Year and All-Big Sky First Team honors while batting .352 (56-for-159). From behind the plate, she recorded 36 runs, 12 doubles, three triples, seven home runs and 40 RBI, while maintaining a .959 fielding percentage.
Fresh Faces
Five players make up the Wildcats 2026 freshman class. Pitchers Kendall Freidinger (Tucson, Arizona) and Jade Curiel (Chino, California) join the program, along with first baseman McKenzie Quintero (Herriman, Utah), outfielder Attiana Thompson (Menifee, California) and utility player Paige Witte (Vacaville, California).
@ 4:00 p.m. | ESPN+
at Idaho State | Mar. 28 (DH)
@ 1:00 p.m. | ESPN+
at Idaho State | Mar. 28 (DH)
@ 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+
at Idaho State | Mar. 29
@ 1:00 p.m. | ESPN+
2026 Season
Weber State is coming off a 2-1 series home opener to the LMU Lions. Weber State fell 9-2 to the Lions in the first game but bounced back with a 4-2 and 3-2 win. The 'Cats are led by Jordan McMahon who posts a .434 batting average with 49 hits and four triples. Apollonia Maldonado leads the squad with 28 RBI and four home runs.
Know the Foe
Weber State and Utah have met 26 times overall with Utah holding a 20-6 series advantage. In Salt Lake City, the Utes hold a 10-3 advantage. In the last matchup between the two, WSU lost 9-1 (5) at the Beehive Classic in St. George. Utah sits 24-8, 4-2 on the season and is coming off a 2-1 series loss to Kansas.
Weber State and Idaho State have met 55 times overall with WSU holding a 31-24 series lead. In Pocatello, the Wildcats hold an 11-8 advantage. The last matchup between the two was in the 2025 Big Sky Tournament where WSU secured a 10-4 victory and won its fifth Big Sky Championship.
Last Season
The Wildcats secured their fifth Big Sky Championship (first since 2022) and made their fifth appearance to the NCAA Tournament. While in Eugene, Oregon, the 'Cats won their second-ever NCAA Regional win against Binghamton 7-4.
Riley Whalen led the Wildcats last season with a .356 batting average, recording 67 hits in 188 at-bats. She scored 36 runs and added eight doubles, three triples, three home runs and 25 RBI, earning All-Big Sky First Team honors.
Abby Grundy finished the season with a .353 batting average, totaling 49 hits and 27 runs. Grundy led both the team and the Big Sky Conference with 18 doubles and was also named to the All-Big Sky First Team.
Freshman Sadie Kirk made an immediate impact in her first season with Weber State. Kirk earned Co-Freshman of the Year and All-Big Sky First Team honors while batting .352 (56-for-159). From behind the plate, she recorded 36 runs, 12 doubles, three triples, seven home runs and 40 RBI, while maintaining a .959 fielding percentage.
Fresh Faces
Five players make up the Wildcats 2026 freshman class. Pitchers Kendall Freidinger (Tucson, Arizona) and Jade Curiel (Chino, California) join the program, along with first baseman McKenzie Quintero (Herriman, Utah), outfielder Attiana Thompson (Menifee, California) and utility player Paige Witte (Vacaville, California).
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