UTA Falls to Utah Tech, 7-4, in First Round of WAC Tournament

Wednesday, May 6

Stephenville, TX

6 PM CT

University of Texas Arlington

24-22

No. 6 Utah Tech

19-32

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Utah Tech	1	0	2	4	0	0	0	7	12	0
UT Arlington	0	0	0	0	1	3	0	4	9	2

5/6/2026 9:56:00 PM | Softball

Box Score

By: Kensley Walters

STEPHENVILLE, Texas – The UT Arlington softball team fell to No. 6 Utah Tech, 7-4, in the first round of the WAC Softball Tournament at Tarleton Softball Complex in Stephenville, Texas.

The Mavericks dropped to a 24-22 overall record and a 12-7 record in conference play.

UTA was led at the plate by Peyton Holland, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI, while Mia McNulty added a two-RBI hit in the comeback effort.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Utah Tech struck first, plating the opening run on a single to left field that scored Kinley Pappas from second base for a 1-0 lead.

The Trailblazers added to their advantage in the top of the third as Pappas launched a two-run home run to left field, extending the lead to 3-0.

Utah Tech continued to build momentum in the fourth inning. Drew McKown scored on a throwing error to make it 4-0 before Pappas delivered an RBI single up the middle, bringing home Lauren Jones for a 5-0 edge. Summer Sanderson later doubled to left center, driving in both Pappas and Embrey to extend the Trailblazers' lead to 7-0.

In the bottom of the fifth, UTA got on the board as Peyton Holland drew a bases-loaded walk on a 3-0 count, scoring Kaylee Schweitzer and cutting the deficit to 7-1.

The Mavericks continued to fight in the sixth inning. Valeria Feeney drew an RBI walk to bring home Kaitlyn Sailor and make it 7-2. Later in the frame, Schweitzer and Vanessa Soza crossed the plate on a two-RBI single from Mia McNulty, trimming Utah Tech's lead to 7-4.

Utah Tech was able to hold the Mavericks off to take the game at 7-4.

NEXT UP
UTA will play in game five, tomorrow, Thursday, May 7 at 4 p.m. CT, against the losing team of game three between No. 1 California Baptist and No. 4 Utah Valley.

-- #BuckEm –

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