Weber State University Athletics
Tuesday, April 21
Provo, UT
6:00 PM
Weber State University
at
BYU
Photo by: Robert Casey
Wildcats face BYU before heading to Greeley for Big Sky series
4/21/2026 1:01:00 PM | Softball
at BYU | April 21
@ 6:00 p.m.
at Northern Colorado | April 24 (DH)
@ 2:00 p.m.
at Northern Colorado | April 24 (DH)
@ 4:30 p.m.
at Northern Colorado | April 25
@ 12:00 p.m.
Games streamed on ESPN+
2026 Season
Weber State is coming off a 3-0 series loss against Big Sky opponent Montana. The 'Cats are led by Jordan McMahon who posts a .400 batting average with 66 hits and five triples. Apollonia Maldonado leads the squad with a .514 slugging percentage, 33 RBI and five home runs.
Know the Foe
Weber State and BYU have met six times overall with the Cougars holding a 4-2 series lead. In Provo, BYU holds a 2-1 advantage. In the last game between the two, Weber State won 9-2 in Provo. BYU sits 16-28, 6-12 on the season and is led by Danica Acosta who has totaled 40 hits and a .339 batting average this season. Gianna Mares leads the team in pitching, posting six wins and a 7.04 ERA.
Weber State and Northern Colorado have met 50 times overall with the Bears holding a 26-24 series advantage. In Greeley, Northern Colorado hold a 14-9 lead. In the last game between the two, UNC won 3-0 in Ogden. Northern Colorado sits 20-25, 6-6 on the season and is ranked fourth in the Big Sky. The Bears are led by Amailee Morales who has totaled 59 hits and a .424 batting average this season. Grace Algrim leads the team in pitching, posting five wins and a 5.15 ERA.
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).
@ 6:00 p.m.
at Northern Colorado | April 24 (DH)
@ 2:00 p.m.
at Northern Colorado | April 24 (DH)
@ 4:30 p.m.
at Northern Colorado | April 25
@ 12:00 p.m.
Games streamed on ESPN+
2026 Season
Weber State is coming off a 3-0 series loss against Big Sky opponent Montana. The 'Cats are led by Jordan McMahon who posts a .400 batting average with 66 hits and five triples. Apollonia Maldonado leads the squad with a .514 slugging percentage, 33 RBI and five home runs.
Know the Foe
Weber State and BYU have met six times overall with the Cougars holding a 4-2 series lead. In Provo, BYU holds a 2-1 advantage. In the last game between the two, Weber State won 9-2 in Provo. BYU sits 16-28, 6-12 on the season and is led by Danica Acosta who has totaled 40 hits and a .339 batting average this season. Gianna Mares leads the team in pitching, posting six wins and a 7.04 ERA.
Weber State and Northern Colorado have met 50 times overall with the Bears holding a 26-24 series advantage. In Greeley, Northern Colorado hold a 14-9 lead. In the last game between the two, UNC won 3-0 in Ogden. Northern Colorado sits 20-25, 6-6 on the season and is ranked fourth in the Big Sky. The Bears are led by Amailee Morales who has totaled 59 hits and a .424 batting average this season. Grace Algrim leads the team in pitching, posting five wins and a 5.15 ERA.
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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