LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) — Extra softball is on the calendar this week as UNLV hosts Dixie State Tuesday, March 22, at 6 p.m.

UNLV (20-6, 2-1 Mountain West) returns to the field after capturing the Silver State Series last weekend versus UNR. UNLV ace Jenny Bressler pitched just the second perfect game in program history as the Rebels run-ruled the Wolf Pack, 8-0, on Saturday. 

It's "Greek Life Night" at Eller Media Stadium, celebrating the return from Spring Break with Greek-themed trivia and in-game giveaways.

Tickets

Single-game tickets are $6 each when purchased in advance of game day, and $10 each on the day of the game. 

All UNLV students, Nevada high school students (with high school ID) and children 12 and younger receive free admission to UNLV softball games at Eller Media Stadium. Tickets may be purchased by visiting UNLVTickets.com, or calling 702-739-FANS.

Tune in

The game will stream live on UNLV Athletics' official YouTube channel with Wyatt Tomchek on the call. 

UNLV vs. Dixie State

St. George, Utah-based Dixie State most recently captured its Western Athletic Conference series opener with two wins against Utah Valley. The Trailblazers are 11-15 this season, but count three one-run losses. 

• All-time vs. Dixie State: 3-0
• Streak: Won 3.
• Last meeting: UNLV twice run-ruled Dixie State, 8-0 in five innings, in last year's Rebel Kickoff (Feb. 12 and Feb. 14).

Early favorite

UNLV is predicted to top the Mountain West, according to preseason polling of the conference's coaches. The Rebels tied with San Diego State in overall predicted-order-of-finish points, but carried the most first-place votes with five. UNLV's last conference championship came in 1995 as a member of the Big West. That year, the Rebels reached the Women's College World Series.

Bull market

UNLV returns 12 letterwinners, including eight starters and All-Mountain West selections Denise Armendariz (DP), Jenny Bressler (P) and Mia Trejo (1B), from last season when the Rebels finished second in the Mountain West standings. The Rebels added six freshmen and three transfers in the offseason.

Milestone Win

UNLV head coach Kristie Fox reached 250 career victories in the Rebels' season-opening win versus BYU.  Fox has 133 victories in five seasons at UNLV following 134 wins in five years at the helm at UT-Arlington.

A perfect circle

Jenny Bressler pitched the second perfect game in UNLV history on Saturday, March 19, as the Rebels run-ruled UNR 8-0 in five innings. Bressler struck out eight of 15 batters faced with the other seven retired on groundouts and flyouts.

The only other perfect game in UNLV history occurred on March 24, 1992, when Lori Harrigan blanked Missouri in an eight-inning 1-0 victory. 

Homers on range

With 26 games played and 26 games remaining, senior second baseman April Visser is on pace to break UNLV's single-season home run record. Visser has slugged 11 home runs, the second most in the Mountain West Conference. 

UNLV's single-season home run record was set by Marissa Nichols, who hit 18 in 2005.

Choice fielders

UNLV has been the conference's leading team in field percentage each of the last four seasons and owns the first, second and fourth best single seasons.

The Rebels .977 fielding percentage in 2021 was second only to their record-setting .979 mark in 2019.

UNLV's defense was errorless through the weekend at the Bear Down Fiesta and had an error-free streak of 41 consecutive innings dating back to the seventh versus Washington on March 5 through the third inning against UNR on March 20.

Been caught stealing

The Rebels caught opponents stealing base 15 times last season, leading all Mountain West teams. 

UNLV also matched a single-season record by recording 12 out stealing in conference play in 2021 (12, San Diego State, 2007).

So far in 2022, UNLV has thrown out seven of 24 runners stealing (29 percent).