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@UTAMavsSoftball Returns to Allan Saxe Field for Fall Doubleheader

ARLINGTON, TexasThe UT Arlington softball team is back in action this weekend as they host McLennan Community College and UT Dallas for doubleheader action at Allan Saxe Field. 

The Mavericks will take on MCC at 12:30 pm with their game against UT Dallas to follow.

The day will open with a game between MCC and UT Dallas at 10:30 am at Allan Saxe Field.  Admission is free to all game on Saturday.

UTA Opens Fall Ball with Win Over Tarleton State

The Mavericks opened up fall play last week with a 5-2 win over Tarleton State in a scheduled 10-inning game. Randi Phillips tossed a full 10 innings, allowing just two runs off four hits.  Emily Evans, Whitney Walton and Brittany Wyllie each knocked in one run to help lead the Mavericks to victory.

2019-20 Mavericks

UTA is returning 13 players from a squad that won 36 games a season ago, including the program's first postseason championship in a 4-3 win over Iowa State in the NISC Championship. Six of those players started at least 37 games for the Mavs a season ago – Whitney Walton, Aileen Garcia, Reagan Wright, Brittany Wyllie, Melanie Mendoza and KJ Murphy.

The Mavericks also bring back their four main pitchers from a season ago – Randi Phillips (18-14, 3.45 ERA, 81 SO), Allie Gardiner (6-7, 2.88 ERA, 36 SO), JoJo Valencia (5-5, 3.74 ERA, 36 SO) and Laura Henriksen (7-1, 3.99 ERA, 12 SO).

The 2019 fall squad features 13 new faces, including nine from the state of Texas.  Miranda Morin (Sacramento, Calif.), Anjelica Gonzalez (Lawton, Okla.), Jadyn Erickson (Pleasant Hill, Iowa) and Alyssa Okada (Pearl City, Hawaii) all come to UTA from out of state.

2019 UTA Fall Softball Schedule
Sat., Oct. 5        vs McLennan                                  Allan Saxe Field              12:30 pm
Sat., Oct. 5        vs UT Dallas (10 innings)             Allan Saxe Field               2:30 pm
Sat., Oct. 12      vs Lamar                                         Spring, Texas                   10:00 am
Sat., Oct. 12      vs Lamar State                               Spring, Texas                   12:00 pm
Fri., Oct. 18       vs Weatherford (10 innings)         Allan Saxe Field               4:00 pm
Sat., Oct. 19      vs LSU                                              Conroe, Texas                  6:00 pm
Fri., Nov. 1        at Oklahoma (10 innings)              Norman, Oklahoma         6:30 pm
 
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For the latest news on UTA Softball, log on to UTAMavs.com or stay connected to the Mavs on social media. Follow the Mavericks on Twitter @UTAMavsSoftball, on Instagram @UTAMavsSoftball and on Facebook at Facebook.com/UTAMavsSoftball.
 
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Players Mentioned

Emily Evans

#26 Emily Evans

SS
5' 8"
Redshirt Sophomore
Aileen Garcia

#16 Aileen Garcia

1B
5' 7"
Senior
Allie Gardiner

#00 Allie Gardiner

RHP
5' 6"
Sophomore
Laura Henriksen

#21 Laura Henriksen

RHP
5' 11"
Sophomore
Melanie Mendoza

#1 Melanie Mendoza

OF/2B
5' 6"
Senior
KJ Murphy

#9 KJ Murphy

3B
5' 8"
Junior
RC Phillips

#15 RC Phillips

P/1B
5' 10"
Junior
JoJo Valencia

#3 JoJo Valencia

LHP
5' 4"
Senior
Whitney Walton

#6 Whitney Walton

SS
5' 5"
Senior
Brittany Wyllie

#34 Brittany Wyllie

3B/2B
5' 9"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Emily Evans

#26 Emily Evans

5' 8"
Redshirt Sophomore
SS
Aileen Garcia

#16 Aileen Garcia

5' 7"
Senior
1B
Allie Gardiner

#00 Allie Gardiner

5' 6"
Sophomore
RHP
Laura Henriksen

#21 Laura Henriksen

5' 11"
Sophomore
RHP
Melanie Mendoza

#1 Melanie Mendoza

5' 6"
Senior
OF/2B
KJ Murphy

#9 KJ Murphy

5' 8"
Junior
3B
RC Phillips

#15 RC Phillips

5' 10"
Junior
P/1B
JoJo Valencia

#3 JoJo Valencia

5' 4"
Senior
LHP
Whitney Walton

#6 Whitney Walton

5' 5"
Senior
SS
Brittany Wyllie

#34 Brittany Wyllie

5' 9"
Senior
3B/2B