REBELS HOST SAN JOSE STATE FOR TWO-GAME MW SERIES
UNLV and San Jose State will play a two-game Mountain West series beginning on Friday, April 18 at 3 p.m.
The UNLV softball team will host San Jose State for its next Mountain West series beginning on Friday, April 18 and concluding on Saturday, April 19.
SCHEDULE:
Friday, April 18 – San Jose State at UNLV at 3:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 19 – San Jose State at UNLV at 12:00 p.m.
UNLV vs. SAN JOSE STATE
All-time vs. SAN JOSE STATE: 53-31
Streak: Won 1
Last meeting: Last season, UNLV claimed the three-game MW series against San Jose State 2-1 in San Jose.
BROADCAST INFO: All Mountain West series will be streamed on theMW.com/watch. Links to the stream and live stats links can be found on UNLVrebels.com.
SERIES PROMOTIONS: Fans in attendance will receive a 2025 UNLV softball schedule poster all weekend. Additionally, on Friday there will be a UNLV softball scavenger hunt and fans are encouraged to go to the marketing table for more info. Following each game, fans in attendance have the opportunity to get autographs from their favorite Rebels.
TICKETS: Tickets are on sale now for the 2025 UNLV softball season. Season tickets are $50 for adults, $40 for seniors, faculty and staff, and alumni. Single-game tickets are $6 in advance and at the game $10 for adults and $8 for seniors, faculty and staff.Kids under 12, Nevada High School students with their high school ID, UNLV students are free at all home contests.
NEXT UP: The Rebels will be back on the road for the next three-game Mountain West series visiting Utah State beginning on Friday, April 25 and concluding on Sunday, April 27. Game one on Friday, April 25 will be at 3 p.m. PT/4 p.m. MT.
LAST TIME ON THE FIELD: The UNLV softball team is back in the win column after earning a 7-6 walk-off win in eight innings against California Baptist in a midweek non-conference game on Wednesday at Eller Media Stadium.The Rebels and Lancers went back-and forth with a run from either squad in almost every inning played. CBU tied the game in the top of the seventh and retired UNLV in the bottom half of the seventh to force the extra inning. The Rebels capitalized on another two-out rally in the bottom of the eighth inning as Ariana Martinez roped an RBI single to left center bringing in the game-winning run. Martinez reached base in every at-bat against the Lancers going 3-for-3 including a walk, hit-by-pitch and had two RBI. Amelia Weber and Yanina Sherwood each saw the circle for the Scarlet & Gray. Sherwood collected the win, in relief, for her eighth win of the season.
SCOUTING SAN JOSE STATE: The Spartans head into the weekend with a 18-22 overall record and a 5-9 MW record. SJSU is coming off a 2-1 series loss to UNR. Ahmiya Noriega leads the Spartans’ offense with a .346 batting average. Noriega also leads the team in hits (44) and triples (10). Reina Zermeno is the home run leader for San Jose State with six and she is tied for the team-lead in RBI with 22. In the circle, Mia Reynolds leads the pitching staff with a 3.25 ERA through 33 appearances. Reynolds has pitched 133.2 innings, struck out 104 and holds a record of 11-14. Reynolds has held opponents to a .247 batting average.
QUEEN OF RBI: Senior infielder Ariana Martinez became the new program leader for career RBI with 193 and counting. As she headed into the UCSB Tournament, she was only three RBI away from the top and in just the second game of opening day of the tournament, she hit a two-run home run against Creighton to take over as the career RBI leader.
350 CAREER WINS: Head coach Kristie Fox collected her 350th career win on Feb. 14, 2025 in the 4-3 victory over Idaho State in the opening game of the UNLV Rebel Classic. Fox currently has an overall head coaching record of 361-274 and an UNLV head coach recording of 231-137. Fox collected her 200th win at the helm of the Rebels last season on March 28, 2024 in the 7-3 victory over Utah State.
LAST YEAR: The Rebels had an overall record of 31-19 including a 14-8 MW record and a trip to the MW Championships. Maddie Scmidt was named MW Defensive Player of the Year. Ariana Martinez picked up All-MW first team honors and Schmidt and Ellie Zellien garnered All-MW second team honors.
MOUNTAIN WEST PRESEASON: UNLV is predicted to finish fourth in the Mountain West this season. The whole list is as follows: 1. San Diego State; 2. Fresno State; 3. Boise State; 4. UNLV; 5. Nevada; 6. Colorado State; 7. Utah State; 8. New Mexico; 9. San Jose State.
Senior Ariana Martinez and sophomore Jesse Farrell were named to the preseason All-MW team.
REBELS’ SQUAD: UNLV returns 6 letterwinners, including three position starters. All-Mountain West and NFCA All-West selection Ariana Martinez returns along with NFCA All-West recipient Jesse Farrell and Sofia Morales. Charelle Aki, Kailani Olivas and Bri Willams also return to the Rebels this season. UNLV welcomes 15 newcomers to the squad which include: freshmen Gwyn Burnett, Jazmine Chavez, Mantha Hatzenbeller, Kamryn Messick and Yanina Sherwood; sophomores: Ellie Bostedt, Bri Hamilton, Brooke Pisciotta and Sage Vandemark; juniors: Maddie Scott, Diamond Sefe, Maggie Vasa and Amelia Weber; senior Karmyna Becerra and graduate student Destinee Noury.
The Rebels bring back three of the top-five hitters from last season which includes Martinez, Farrell and Morales. Martinez led the squad with a .396 batting average, and posted team-highs in doubles (15), RBI (51), slugging percentage (.708) and on-base percentage (503). Farrell hit .359 with 12 doubles and a team-high 11 home runs. Farrell also had 46 RBI and the second-highest slugging percentage with a .683. Morales started all 50 games last season and batted a .350 with three doubles and two triples. Morales also had 19 RBI.