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Arizona softball survives midweek game against Nevada

The Nevada Wolf Pack went 41-14 last year, but a loss to San Diego State in the finals of the Mountain West Softball Tournament was enough to dash their NCAA Tournament hopes. They looked like a team ready to make up for that in a 9-7 midweek loss to the Arizona Wildcats on Tuesday night […]

What to watch for when Arizona men’s hosts No. 23 BYU

The last time Arizona and BYU met, just a few weeks ago, the Wildcats were unbeaten and the No. 1 team in the country. A lot has changed since then, for both teams. The UA (23-2, 10-2) is riding a 2-game skid, having lost at Kansas and then at home to Texas Tech to drop […]

Arizona baseball opens 5-game homestand vs. Omaha

Since moving to Hi Corbett Field for the 2012 season, Arizona has benefitted from a distinct home field advantage. The Wildcats are 315-129 at the park that previously had been used for minor league and Spring Training games, their 24-6 record there in 2025 the behind only the 2021 record of 32-8. The UA can […]

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Arizona soccer announces Big 12 schedule, starts spring games

The offseason didn’t go as well as Arizona soccer might have hoped. Four talented juniors-to-be with starting experience transferred out, including one who had just arrived for the 2025 season. It’s time to look ahead now. The beginning of spring games and the announcement of the 2026 Big 12 schedule provide opportunities to do that. […]

Arizona baseball goes winless in season-opening tournament

For the second year in a row, Arizona has failed to win a game on the opening weekend. The Wildcats lost 4-1 to Michigan on Sunday at Surprise Stadium, going 0-3 in a tournament this included losses to Stanford and Oregon State. Michigan won the tourney by going 3-0. The UA finished with seven hits, […]

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Arizona guard Mickayla Perdue announces end of college career

It was no surprise but at least it was official. Arizona guard Micky Perdue announced that her college career is over this afternoon via her social media accounts. Perdue transferred to Arizona after stints at Toledo, Glenville State, and Cleveland State. She helped Glenville State reach the Division II Final Four in 2023 before transferring […]

Arizona softball shuffles lineup in win over Creighton

The last day of an early season tournament can often be a time to give different players some time on the field. That and an illness suffered by Arizona centerfielder Regan Shockey led to some shuffling of the lineup for the Wildcats. The end result was still a 8-0 win in six innings over Creighton […]

Arizona softball sweeps Coastal Carolina, Utah Valley at Bear Down Fiesta

On a busy day in Tucson, the Arizona softball team played a doubleheader in the Bear Down Fiesta and pulled off a sweep. The Wildcats beat Coastal Carolina 9-1 in the opener and then Utah Valley 15-0 in the second, both via the run rule. “We were playing too tight from the beginning of the […]

Arizona falls to 0-2 after bullpen struggles against Oregon State

Pitching was expected to be Arizona’s strength this season, but so far it’s been the source of several poor performances already. The Wildcats’ bullpen couldn’t hold a 5-2 lead, giving up five runs in the bottom of the 7th inning of a 7-6 loss to Oregon State on Saturday afternoon at Surprise Stadium. The UA […]

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Arizona women’s basketball falls to ASU in overtime

The long day at McKale Center started with College Gameday’s appearance, but the real action got underway with the Arizona-Arizona State women’s basketball game. The Wildcats had a four-point lead to go with 43 seconds to go in regulation but couldn’t maintain it as ASU came back to take a 75-69 victory in overtime. Point […]

Arizona men’s basketball vs. Texas Tech fan discussion

It’s Game Day! The Arizona Wildcats are no longer unbeaten but still No. 1 in the country as they host the Texas Tech Red Raiders. ESPN’s College GameDay was in town, and Caleb Love will be inducted into the Ring of Honor during halftime. Here’s all the info you need to watch, listen to or […]

Arizona baseball falls to Stanford in season opener

SURPRISE—Arizona began last season with three consecutive losses but ended up making it to the College World Series. Something to consider when evaluating the first result of the season. The Wildcats dropped their 2026 opener on Friday night, losing 10-7 to Stanford at Surprise Stadium. It snapped a 6-game win streak against their former Pac-12 […]

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Cloudy day for No. 17 Arizona softball ends with upset by Coastal Carolina

Coastal Carolina made the NCAA postseason last year, but it was still a bit of a surprise to see them come out and jump on the No. 17 Arizona Wildcats. After escaping an upset bid from Drake on Thursday, Arizona couldn’t pull a rabbit out of the hat a second time in the 6-2 loss […]