LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - The UNLV softball team will open up Mountain West play on the road visiting San Jose State for a three-game series on Friday, March 13 - Sunday, March 15. The Rebels and Spartans will open the weekend on Friday, March 13 at 6 p.m. at Spartan Softball Complex.
 
SCHEDULE:
Friday, March 13 - UNLV at San Jose State at 6:00 p.m. PT
Saturday, March 14 - UNLV at San Jose State at 3:00 p.m. PT
Sunday, March 15 - UNLV at San Jose State at 12:00 p.m. PT
 
UNLV vs. SAN JOSE STATE
All-time vs. San Jose State: 54-32
Streak: Loss 1
Last meeting: Last season, UNLV and SJSU split the two-game series in Las Vegas. The Rebels claimed the first game 2-1 (9 innings) in walk-off fashion, but the Spartans bounced back and earned a 4-3 victory in the series finale.
 
SCOUTING SAN JOSE STATE: San Jose State heads into the first weekend of MW play with an 8-15 overall record. The Spartans have won their last two games against Saint Mary's. SJSU is led by Ahmiya Noriega who is batting a .377 (26-for-69). Reina Zermeno leads the squad in slugging percentage with a .612 and in home runs (three) and RBI (15). In the circle, Delaney Faus leads the pitching staff with a .382 ERA in her 16 appearances. Faus has a 4-6 overall record in 66.0 innings pitched, which included four complete games, one shutout and a save. Norah Coulsell has a 4.15 ERA in her 13 appearances. Coulsell holds a 4-7 record through 59.0 innings pitched.

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
 
LAST TIME ON THE FIELD: The Rebels closed out the non-conference tournament schedule going 3-2 through their home Red & Black Classic. UNLV collected wins over Loyola Marymount, North Dakota State and Utah Tech. Natalie Turner had a solid weekend, batting a combined .615 (8-for-13) including two doubles, three walks, an RBI and scored four runs for UNLV. Keyannah Chavez continues to stay hot at the plate, as she batted a combined .563 (9-for-16) including a team-high four doubles, a triple, two walks, an RBI and crossed the plate three times for the Rebels. Lauren Fettic went 2-1 on the weekend in her three appearances. Fettic pitched one complete game against LMU on Saturday, March 7. She struck out a combined 11 batters, only allowing six runs and five walks. Fettic held her opponents to a .246 and had a 2.52 ERA. Yanina Sherwood also collected a win over the weekend, which came against North Dakota State on March 6.
 
NEXT SERIES: The Scarlet & Gray will be back home for a four-game homestand first hosting Utah Tech on Tuesday, March 17 for a midweek contest at 4 p.m. The Rebels will then remain home for a three-game MW series against San Diego State on Friday, March 20 - Sunday, March 22.
 
REBELS' SQUAD: UNLV returns 10 letterwinners, including three position starters and two pitchers. All-Mountain West honorable mention Yanina Sherwood returns along with Charelle Aki, Gwyn Burnett, Mantha Hatzenbeller, Brooke Pisciotta, Maddie Scott, Diamond Sefe, Maggie Vasa, Amelia Weber and Bri Williams. The Rebels welcome 13 newcomers to the squad which include: freshmen Taryn Calderon, Lauren Fettic, Hailey Gilbertson, Lyla Gonzalez, Brooklyn Heil and Sophie Stockam; sophomores: Presley Barnes, Raegen Everett and Camryn Johnson; juniors: Rachel Cook and Emma Wardlaw; senior Keyannah Chavez and graduate student Natalie Turner.
 
UNLV brings back Charelle Aki, Bri Williams and Maddie Scott who were among the top seven hitters from last season. Aki batted a .311 with five doubles, three home runs and 19 RBI. Williams posted a .262 batting average with three doubles, four home runs and 15 RBI. Scott played all 49 games and started 43 and batted a .223 with five doubles, team-high three triples and 10 RBI.
 
LAST YEAR: The Rebels had an overall record of 24-25 and a 7-15 Mountain West record. Four Rebels collected All-Mountain West honors. Ariana Martinez picked up All-MW first team, Jesse Farrell was named All-MW second team and Karmyna Becerra and Yanina Sherwood earned All-MW honorable mention.