Rebels Host Utah State For Two-Game MW Series - University of Nevada Las Vegas Athletics

Saturday, April 11

Las Vegas

3 p.m. PT

University of Nevada Las Vegas

Utah State

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4/10/2026 9:57:00 AM | Softball

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UNLV and Utah State will play a two-game series beginning on Saturday, April 11 at 3 p.m. PT at Eller Media Stadium

LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - The UNLV softball team is back home to host Utah State for a two-game Mountain West series beginning on Saturday, April 11 and concluding on Sunday, April 12. The Rebels and Aggies will open the series at 3 p.m. on Saturday at Eller Media Stadium.

SCHEDULE:
Saturday, April 11 - Utah State at UNLV at 3:00 p.m. PT
Sunday, April 12 - Utah State at UNLV at 12:00 p.m. PT

UNLV vs. UTAH STATE
All-time vs. Utah State: 42-31
Streak: Win 1
Last meeting: Last season,the Rebels collected the series 2-1 over the Aggies in Logan, Utah.

SCOUTING UTAH STATE: The Aggies head into the weekend with a 16-23 overall record and a 5-9 Mountain West record. Utah State is coming off a two-game loss against Boise State. Kya Pratt leads the Aggies' offense batting a .350 (41-for-117). She additionally leads the team in doubles with 10. Alex Bunton and Grace Matej are the home run leaders for Utah State, each having six on the season. Bunton also leads the squad in RBI (28) and slugging percentage (.569). In the circle for the Aggies, Rylie Pindel holds a 5.59 ERA through her 24 appearances. Pindel has 82.2 innings of work and 24 strikeouts. She holds a 7-6 overall record. Kendall Cochran is second on the staff with a 5.93 ERA through her 18 appearances. Cochran has pitched 56.2 innings and leads the team in strikeouts with 35.

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

SERIES PROMOTIONS: STRIKEOUT CANCER WEEKEND! Fans in attendance will receive a 2026 UNLV softball schedule poster all weekend. Be sure to arrive early to snag your pink UNLV koozie and grey Strikeout Cancer bracelet. Additionally, on Saturday they will have $3 hot dogs. Following each game, fans in attendance have the opportunity to get autographs from their favorite Rebels.

TICKETS: Tickets are on sale now for the 2026 UNLV softball season. Season tickets are $50 for adults, $40 for seniors, faculty and staff, and alumni. Single-game tickets are $6 in advance and at the game $10 for adults and $8 for seniors, faculty and staff.Kids under 12, Nevada High School students with their high school ID, UNLV students are free at all home contests

LAST TIME ON THE FIELD: The UNLV softball team swept New Mexico in the Mountain West midweek doubleheader on Wednesday. The Rebels defeated the Lobos 8-4 in game one and 3-2 in game two. Mantha Hatzenbeller led the Scarlet & Gray offense through two games with a combined .571 (4-for-7) including a triple, home run, four RBI and scored a run. Hatzenbeller's home run came in game two in the top of the sixth inning to put the Rebels on top for the series sweep. Keyannah Chavez and Rachel Cook each hit a combined .500 (2-for-4) with a double. Yanina Sherwood collected both wins in the circle for UNLV. In game one, Sherwood pitched 6.0 complete innings allowing only three earned runs. In game two, Sherwood collected the win in relief, pitching 2.1 innings and did not allow a hit or run. Sherwood is now 9-7 on the season.

NEXT SERIES: The Scarlet & Gray will be back on the road for the next three-game Mountain West series visiting Boise State on Friday, April 17 - Sunday, April 19. The Rebels and Broncos will open the weekend on Friday, April 17 at 6 p.m.

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.

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