Bear Down Wildcats

The 2016 UofA softball season begins in a couple of weeks and is ranked 13th. This team will have a different look than what we have used to in the past years. The offense won't be as powerful but the pitching will be a lot better with the additions of Danielle O'Toole and Taylor McQuillin. They also can throw Michelle Floyd and Nancy Bowling. The offense will be led by Katiyana Mauga, who is on pace to threaten not only the all-time UofA home run record, but the NCAA one too. Lauren Young, Mo Mercado and Mandie Perez. This team also has some really fast runners in Eva Watson and Ashleigh Hughes. A freshman to look at and could make an impact is Hillary Edior. I am hoping this team can get Candrea back to the Oklahoma City.


Softball - 2016 Schedule
Overall: 0 - 0 Pac-12: 0 - 0
Date Opponent Location Time (MT) Results Media
Thu, Feb 11
Hillenbrand Invitational: Arizona vs. Southern Utah Tucson, Ariz. 6:00 p.m. Twitter
Fri, Feb 12
Hillenbrand Invitational: Southern Utah vs. Purdue Tucson, Ariz. 9:00 a.m. Twitter
Fri, Feb 12
Hillenbrand Stadium: UC Santa Barbara vs. Purdue Tucson, Ariz. 11:00 a.m. Twitter
Fri, Feb 12
Hillenbrand Invitational: UC Santa Barbara vs. Nebraska-Omaha Tucson, Ariz. 1:00 p.m. Twitter
Fri, Feb 12
Hillenbrand Invitational: Arizona vs. Southern Utah Tucson, Ariz. 4:00 p.m. Twitter
Fri, Feb 12
Hillenbrand Invitational: Arizona vs. North Texas Tucson, Ariz. 6:00 p.m. Twitter
Fri, Feb 12
Hillenbrand Invitational: Nebraska-Omaha vs. North Texas Tucson, Ariz. 8:00 p.m. Twitter
Sat, Feb 13
Hillenbrand Invitational: Southern Utah vs. UC Santa Barbara Tucson, Ariz. 9:00 a.m. Twitter
Sat, Feb 13
Hillenbrand Invitational: North Texas vs. UC Santa Barbara Tucson, Ariz. 11:00 a.m. Twitter
Sat, Feb 13
Hillenbrand Invitational: North Texas vs. Southern Utah Tucson, Ariz. 1:00 p.m. Twitter
Sat, Feb 13
Hillenbrand Invitational: Arizona vs. Nebraska-Omaha Tucson, Ariz. 4:00 p.m. Twitter
Sat, Feb 13
Hillenbrand Invitational: Arizona vs. Purdue Tucson, Ariz. 6:00 p.m. Twitter
Sat, Feb 13
Hillenbrand Invitational: Nebraska-Omaha vs. Purdue Tucson, Ariz. 8:00 p.m. Twitter
Sun, Feb 14
Hillenbrand Stadium: Purdue vs. North Texas Tucson, Ariz. 9:00 a.m. Twitter
Sun, Feb 14
Hillenbrand Invitational: Nebraska-Omaha vs. Southern Utah Tucson, Ariz. 11:00 a.m. Twitter
Sun, Feb 14
Hillenbrand Invitational: Arizona vs. UC Santa Barbara Tucson, Ariz. 1:00 p.m. Twitter
Fri, Feb 19
Mary Nutter Classic: LSU Palm Springs, Calif. 4:30 p.m. Twitter
Sat, Feb 20
Mary Nutter Classic: Central Michigan Palm Springs, Calif. 11:00 a.m. Twitter
Sat, Feb 20
Mary Nutter Classic: Central Florida Palm Springs, Calif. 1:30 p.m. Twitter
Sun, Feb 21
Mary Nutter Classic: Texas A&M Palm Springs, Calif. 10:00 a.m. Twitter
Sun, Feb 21
Mary Nutter Classic: Cal Poly Palm Springs, Calif. 12:30 p.m. Twitter
Fri, Feb 26
Easton Bama Bash: Marshall Tuscaloosa, Ala. 11:00 a.m. Twitter
Fri, Feb 26
Easton Bama Bash: Alabama Tuscaloosa, Ala. 5:00 p.m. Twitter
Sat, Feb 27
Easton Bama Bash: Tennessee Tuscaloosa, Ala. 10:00 a.m. Twitter
Sat, Feb 27
Easton Bama Bash: Alabama Tuscaloosa, Ala. 12:30 p.m. Twitter
Sun, Feb 28
Easton Bama Bash: Marshall Tuscaloosa, Ala. 9:30 a.m. Twitter
Thu, Mar 03
Wildcat Invitational: Mount St. Mary's vs. BYU Tucson, Ariz. 4:00 p.m. Twitter
Thu, Mar 03
Wildcat Invitational: Arizona vs. BYU Tucson, Ariz. 6:00 p.m. Twitter
Fri, Mar 04
Wildcat Invitational: St. Francis vs. James Madison Tucson, Ariz. 9:00 a.m. Twitter
Fri, Mar 04
Wildcat Invitational: James Madison vs. Mount St. Mary's Tucson, Ariz. 11:00 a.m. Twitter
Fri, Mar 04
Wildcat Invitational: UTEP vs. St. Francis Tucson, Ariz. 1:00 p.m. Twitter
Fri, Mar 04
Wildcat Invitational: Arizona vs. Mount St. Mary's Tucson, Ariz. 4:00 p.m. Twitter
Fri, Mar 04
Wildcat Invitational: Arizona vs. BYU Tucson, Ariz. 6:00 p.m. Twitter
Fri, Mar 04
Wildcat Invitational: BYU vs. UTEP Tucson, Ariz. 8:00 p.m. Twitter
Sat, Mar 05
Wildcat Invitational: St. Francis vs. Mount St. Mary's Tucson, Ariz. 11:00 a.m. Twitter
Sat, Mar 05
Wildcat Invitational: BYU vs. James Madison Tucson, Ariz. 1:00 p.m. Twitter
Sat, Mar 05
Wildcat Invitational: Arizona vs. St. Francis Tucson, Ariz. 4:00 p.m. Twitter
Sat, Mar 05
Wildcat Invitational: Arizona vs. UTEP Tucson, Ariz. 6:00 p.m. Twitter
Sat, Mar 05
Wildcat Invitational: Mount St. Mary's vs. UTEP Tucson, Ariz. 8:00 p.m. Twitter
Sun, Mar 06
Wildcat Invitational: UTEP vs. James Madison Tucson, Ariz. 11:00 a.m. Twitter
Sun, Mar 06
Wildcat Invitational: Arizona vs. James Madison Tucson, Ariz. 1:00 p.m. Twitter
Wed, Mar 09
James Madison Tucson, Ariz. 6:00 p.m. Twitter
Fri, Mar 11
Texas Arlington Tournament: Samford Arlington, Texas 12:00 p.m. Twitter
Sat, Mar 12
Texas Arlington Tournament: Texas Arlington, Texas 2:30 p.m. Twitter
Sat, Mar 12
Texas Arlington Tournament: Texas Arlington Arlington, Texas 5:00 p.m. Twitter
Sun, Mar 13
Texas Arlington Tournament: Samford Arlington, Texas 8:00 a.m. Twitter
Fri, Mar 18
at Arizona State * Tempe, AZ 5:00 p.m. Pac-12 Arizona ▪ Twitter
Sat, Mar 19
at Arizona State * Tempe, AZ 3:30 p.m. Pac-12 Arizona ▪ Twitter
Sun, Mar 20
at Arizona State * Tempe, AZ 5:00 p.m. Pac-12 Arizona ▪ Twitter
Thu, Mar 24
Utah * Tucson, Ariz. 7:00 p.m.
Pac-12 Networks
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Fri, Mar 25
Utah * Tucson, Ariz. 7:00 p.m.
Pac-12 Networks
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Sat, Mar 26
Utah * Tucson, Ariz. 12:30 p.m.
Pac-12 Networks
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Sat, Apr 02
at Washington * Seattle, WA 7:00 p.m.
Pac-12 Networks
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Sun, Apr 03
at Washington * Seattle, WA 7:00 p.m.
Pac-12 Networks
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Mon, Apr 04
at Washington * Seattle, WA 7:00 p.m.
Pac-12 Networks
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Wed, Apr 06
New Mexico State * Tucson, Ariz. 4:00 p.m. Twitter
Wed, Apr 06
New Mexico State Tucson, Ariz. 6:00 p.m. Twitter
Fri, Apr 08
Houston Tucson, Ariz. 6:00 p.m. Twitter
Sat, Apr 09
Houston Tucson, Ariz. 6:00 p.m. Twitter
Sun, Apr 10
Houston Tucson, Ariz. 12:00 p.m. Twitter
Fri, Apr 15
at Stanford * Stanford, CA 5:00 p.m.
Pac-12 Networks
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Sat, Apr 16
at Stanford * Stanford, CA 5:00 p.m.
Pac-12 Networks
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Sun, Apr 17
at Stanford * Stanford, CA 4:00 p.m.
Pac-12 Networks
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Sat, Apr 23
UCLA * Tucson, AZ 2:00 p.m. ESPN2 ▪ Twitter
Sun, Apr 24
UCLA * Tucson, AZ 2:00 p.m. ESPN2 ▪ Twitter
Mon, Apr 25
UCLA * Tucson, AZ 7:00 p.m.
Pac-12 Networks
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Fri, Apr 29
at Oregon * Eugene, Ore. 7:00 p.m.
Pac-12 Networks
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Sat, Apr 30
at Oregon * Eugene, Ore. 5:00 p.m.
Pac-12 Networks
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Sun, May 01
at Oregon * Eugene, Ore. 12:00 p.m. ESPN2 ▪ Twitter
Fri, May 06
Oregon State * Tucson, AZ 5:00 p.m.
Pac-12 Networks
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Sat, May 07
Oregon State * Tucson, AZ 2:00 p.m.
Pac-12 Networks
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Sun, May 08
Oregon State * Tucson, AZ 12:00 p.m. Twitter
Thu, May 12
California * Tucson, AZ 7:00 p.m.
Pac-12 Networks
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Fri, May 13
California * Tucson, AZ 5:00 p.m.
Pac-12 Networks
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Sat, May 14
California * Tucson, AZ 2:00 p.m.
Pac-12 Networks
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Fri, May 20
NCAA Regionals TBA TBA
Thu, May 26
NCAA Super Regionals TBA TBA
Thu, Jun 02
Women's College World Series Oklahoma City, Okla. TBA
* Conference Games

Nice story on Taylor McQuillin. Looking forward to watching her pitch. The UofA has not has a lefty pitcher since Leslie Wolfe.

I've seen her and Michelle Floyd pitch in the bullpen and the circle a few times. They can both bring it. Floyd is really tall, I wanna say 6-2 or 3.

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Season starts tomorrow, looking forward to see how the pitching does this week.

If the ladies get into a shoot out without the offensive prowess of past season they could have problems. Hopefully with the speed they have that will kind of balance it out.. I'm with you Irish really looking forward to this year's pitching.

Top of the second and the Cats are beating Southern Utah 6-2. Nice to see Nancy Bowling back as she hit a homer in her first at bat. O'Toole has given up 2 solo homers, hopefully it's just opening game nerves. She is not a power pitcher, will have to win by throwing a lot of off-speed pitches.

Cats win 10-2.

OUTSTANDING!!

In her Wildcat debut, Taylor McQuillin, tossed a complete-game, four-hit shutout as the Cats beat Southern Utah 10-0. I know it's way too early but Taylor could finally be that pitcher Candrea has been looking for. The UofA also beat North Texas 9-1 yesterday as Nancy Bowling won her first game of the year.

What is Mc Quillin's best pitch Irish??

The UofA begins the season winning all six of their games this weekend. It wasn't against top-notch competition but they showed some good things. Candrea has said they won't hit as many homers as last year but they hit 14 dingers this week, so that is a good sign. A player who came out and is showing she deserves to start this year is Eva Watson. She had a big week, even getting her first career homer. If she and Perez can get on base, teams will have to pitch to Mauga and Mercado.

Pitching will be the key and after this weekend, you can see they have talent but they just have to get more experience. McQuillin pitched well except today, but that will happen due to her inexperience pitching at this level. O'Toole did not do as well as I thought she would, but it's still early. Bowling did not pitch a lot and I think Candrea is slowly going to bring her along. She will she more playing time on the field rather than on the mound.

O'Toole pitches a 3-hit shutout as the Cats beat #4 LSU 3-0.

Irish27 wrote:O'Toole pitches a 3-hit shutout as the Cats beat #4 LSU 3-0.

YES!!!!!

shimdic wrote:

Irish27 wrote:O'Toole pitches a 3-hit shutout as the Cats beat #4 LSU 3-0.

YES!!!!!

+1

Yikes, Cats lose 4-1 to Central Michigan, who lost 7-0 to Cal Poly yesterday.

A can has been opened up vs UCF in the 2nd game of the doubleheader.

Candrea must of really said something after the Central Michigan loss because the #9 Cats beat #15 University of Central Florida 19-4.

Cats lose to #25 Texas A&M 8-4. O'Toole lost her first game as she could not get out of the second, surrendering 7 runs. The good news was Bowling pitched 4.2 innings, giving up one run and striking out 7. The bad news is Eva Watson was taken out of the game in the first inning after beating out a bunt. They can't afford to lose her as she has been one of the most impressive hitters so far.

Cats fall to Cal Poly 2-0, not a good Sunday for the team. Some good news, Eva Watson's injury does not seem to be serious.

No!!!!!!

Glad to hear about Watson. Need to get back to the winning ways.

Irish27 wrote:Cats fall to Cal Poly 2-0, not a good Sunday for the team. Some good news, Eva Watson's injury does not seem to be serious.

Well if being out 4-6 weeks isn't serious then yeah it's not serious.

ChooChooCat wrote:

Irish27 wrote:Cats fall to Cal Poly 2-0, not a good Sunday for the team. Some good news, Eva Watson's injury does not seem to be serious.

Well if being out 4-6 weeks isn't serious then yeah it's not serious.

The UofA twitter account said it was not serious. Just reporting what they wrote.



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Happy to report that Eva is OK. Won't play today, but she's doing very well.

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12:00 PM - 21 Feb 2016

The #20 Cats go on the road and beats #25 Texas 3-2 in eight innings. This team is so unpredictable, one game they look like a contender and then another game they look mediocre.

They need to get softball on the Pac 12 Network before it gets to league play.

2 run blast in the top of the 7th by krist and that Cats take a 2-0 lead on the Sundevils.

Cats win game one 2-0 as O'Toole throws a complete one-hitter.

Beat ASU 5-4. Ladies go for the sweep manana.

BEARDOWN LADIES!!!!!

Mauga 2-run HR. 2-0 Cats bottom of the 4th.

Was nice taking 2 of 3 from assu. Had a real chance at the third game too, but came up a bit short.

Won Thur. night, lost in extra innings last night. Took the series today with a walkoff HR.

The softball team swept Stanford on the road this weekend. Looks like Candrea has found his starting 9 and the girls are hitting much better than they were a month ago. O'Toole is definitely the #1 pitcher and McQuillin is doing very well for a freshman.

Big 3-game series vs #14UCLA starting today at 2:00PM on ESPN2.

After losing yesterday the 'Cats beat UCLA 8-4.

Mauga hit another homer and the Cats beat UCLA 8-4. Rubber game tomorrow.

Can't get a single run across the plate in 3 games v. the Ducks.


That's UA women's basketball bad (Niya Butts era).

Merkin wrote:Can't get a single run across the plate in 3 games v. the Ducks.


That's UA women's basketball bad (Niya Butts era).

Yesterday, the University of Zero did not get one hit with runners in scoring position!!!

4 errors!! walks!! HBP!!

I felt embarrassed for Coach Candrea. Shockingly bad softball....

One of these days pitching and hitting will be good at the same time.

Arizona hasn't been the same since pitching coach Nancy Evans resigned.

The Cats get back to winning, beating Oregon State 6-0. They have five games left and they will need to win all of them to have any chance to host a regional.

Yet another season where the ceiling is getting to a super regional.

Ladies drop a close one (2-1) this afternoon.

Cats take the series with a 10-1 victory. Candrea was thrown out of the game early.

The Cats drop one to Cal 5-3.

Cats beat Cal 11-2 and take the series 2 games to one. Now we wait for tomorrow's brackets to be announced. This team overall had much better pitching than the last four but the hitting was not as good. Next year's team will be loaded as they only lose Lauren Young and bring in a very good recruiting class. Plus, power hitter Alyssa Palomino, who was injured before the season, will add another big bat to the line-up.

The ladies are headed to Knoxville.