Weber State University Athletics
Tuesday, March 31
Ogden
4:00 PM
Weber State University
vs
Utah Valley
Photo by: Robert Casey
Weber State hosts Utah Valley and Sacramento State this week
3/30/2026 10:23:00 AM | Softball
vs. Utah Valley | Mar. 31
@ 4:00 p.m.
vs. Sac State | April 1 (DH)
@ 1:00 p.m.
vs. Sac State | April 1 (DH)
@ 3:00 p.m.
vs. Sac State | April 2
@ 12:00 p.m.
Games streamed on ESPN+
2026 Season
Weber State is coming off a 2-1 series loss to the Idaho State Bengals. The Wildcats dropped the first two games to the Bengals but bounced back with an 11-8 win in game three. The 'Cats are led by Jordan McMahon who posts a .422 batting average with 54 hits and five triples. Apollonia Maldonado leads the squad with a .557 slugging percentage, 30 RBI and four home runs.
Know the Foe
Weber State and Utah Valley have met 42 times overall with the series tied 21-21. In Ogden, the Wolverines hold a 7-6 advantage. In the last matchup between the two, UVU won 9-1 (5) in Orem. The Wolverines sit 19-14, 2-4 on the season and are coming off a 3-0 series loss to CBU.
Weber State and Sacramento State have met 35 times overall with WSU holding a 21-14 series lead. In Ogden, the Wildcats hold a 12-6 advantage. In the last matchup between the two, Weber State won 8-7 in the Big Sky Tournament. The Hornets are 22-13, 1-2 on the season and are coming off a 2-1 series loss to Northern Colorado.
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.
vs. Sac State | April 1 (DH)
@ 1:00 p.m.
vs. Sac State | April 1 (DH)
@ 3:00 p.m.
vs. Sac State | April 2
@ 12:00 p.m.
Games streamed on ESPN+
2026 Season
Weber State is coming off a 2-1 series loss to the Idaho State Bengals. The Wildcats dropped the first two games to the Bengals but bounced back with an 11-8 win in game three. The 'Cats are led by Jordan McMahon who posts a .422 batting average with 54 hits and five triples. Apollonia Maldonado leads the squad with a .557 slugging percentage, 30 RBI and four home runs.
Know the Foe
Weber State and Utah Valley have met 42 times overall with the series tied 21-21. In Ogden, the Wolverines hold a 7-6 advantage. In the last matchup between the two, UVU won 9-1 (5) in Orem. The Wolverines sit 19-14, 2-4 on the season and are coming off a 3-0 series loss to CBU.
Weber State and Sacramento State have met 35 times overall with WSU holding a 21-14 series lead. In Ogden, the Wildcats hold a 12-6 advantage. In the last matchup between the two, Weber State won 8-7 in the Big Sky Tournament. The Hornets are 22-13, 1-2 on the season and are coming off a 2-1 series loss to Northern Colorado.
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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