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Softball Heads to Arizona for Start of Spring Break Trip

Red Foxes to Face Challenging Opponents at Bear Down Fiesta Tournament

POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – The Marist softball team makes the trip down to Tucson, Arizona this weekend to compete in the Bear Down Fiesta from Friday through Sunday. This weekend's strong competition will be a good test for the Red Foxes, and is hosted by nationally-ranked University of Arizona.
 
Schedule
  • Vs. Yale – Friday @ 2:30 p.m.
  • Vs. UNLV – Friday @ 5 p.m.
  • Vs. Yale – Saturday @ 3:15 p.m.
  • @ Arizona – Saturday @ 8 p.m.
  • @ Arizona – Sunday @ 3 p.m.
  • All times are Eastern.
 
Last Time Out
  • Marist went 2-3 at the 2022 Lion Classic II. They collected wins against Buffalo and Southeastern Louisiana.
  • Marist is 7-8 on the season this far.
 
In the News
  • Kaley Coltrain was named one of 30 candidates nationwide for the Senior CLASS Award on Tuesday.
  • Kiley Myers was named MAAC Pitcher of the Week on Tuesday after notching a pair of complete game extra-inning wins last weekend against Buffalo and Southeastern Louisiana.
 
Scouting Yale
  • Marist is 12-6 against Yale all-time but hasn't matched up against the Bulldgos since 2013.
  • Yale is 2-3 on the year so far, earning wins against Stony Brook and San Diego State at the San Diego Classic.
  • SJ Mull leads Yale with a .357 batting average.
  • As a team Yale is hitting .229 with a .257 on-base percentage.
 
Scouting UNLV
  • Marist is 0-1 against UNLV all-time, the lone matchup against the Rebels came in 2013 and ended with a score of 1-0.
  • The Rebels have had an impressive season so far, earning a record of 15-4.
  • As a team, the Rebels are batting .325 with 25 home runs and a .432 on-base percentage.
  • Sofia Morales leads the team with a .500 batting average.
 
Scouting Arizona
  • Arizona is ranked #8 in the NFCA Poll, #16 in the USA Softball poll, and #20 in the D1 Softball rankings.
  • This weekend will feature the Red Foxes' first contest against the Wildcats since NCAA Regional play in 2006.
  • Arizona is 15-4 on the year so far.
  • Three of their four losses have come against Top 25 teams (#1 Oklahoma, #2 Alabama, #16 Kentucky).
  • The Wildcats have won five straight.
  • As a team, Arizona is batting .369 with 25 home runs and an on-base percentage of .439.
  • Izzy Pacho leads the team with a batting average of .480 and an OBP of .526.
 
Up Next
  • This tournament is the start of Marist's 11-game Spring Break trip.
  • The Red Foxes will next face Arizona State in a single game on Tuesday at 9 p.m. Eastern.
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Players Mentioned

Kaley Coltrain

#44 Kaley Coltrain

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5' 7"
Senior
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Kiley Myers

#31 Kiley Myers

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5' 9"
Junior
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Players Mentioned

Kaley Coltrain

#44 Kaley Coltrain

5' 7"
Senior
R/R
C
Kiley Myers

#31 Kiley Myers

5' 9"
Junior
R/R
P

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