Rebels Secure 7-4 Win Over Utah State - University of Nevada Las Vegas Athletics

Saturday, April 11

Las Vegas

3 p.m. PT

University of Nevada Las Vegas

23-18, 10-5

Utah State

16-24, 5-10

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Utah State	0	0	0	0	4	0	0	4	7	1
UNLV Rebels	0	0	0	3	4	0	X	7	10	1

4/11/2026 7:01:00 PM | Softball

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A three-run homer by Mantha Hatzenbeller propelled the Rebels to victory

LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - The UNLV softball team secured a 7-4 victory over Utah State in game one of the two-game Mountain West series on Saturday afternoon at Eller Media Stadium. The Rebels (23-18, 10-5) and Aggies (16-24, 5-10) exchanged runs in the fourth and fifth inning, but a four-run bottom of the fifth put the Scarlet & Gray on top.

Mantha Hatzenbeller, Rachel Cook and Lyla Gonzalez led UNLV at the plate against Utah State. Hatzenbeller was 2-for-4 with three RBI and two runs scored. Hatzenbeller roped a three-run homer in the bottom of the fifth and had a double in the fourth. Cook was 2-for-3 on the day and had a walk and scored a run for the Rebels. Gonzalez was also 2-for-3 which included a three-run homer for her first collegiate home run. Lauren Fettic earned the win in relief for the Rebels. Fettic is now 10-7 overall on the season.

HOW IT WENT DOWN: The first three innings were scoreless by both sides until the bottom of the fourth inning, when the Rebels took a 3-0 lead thanks to a three-run homer by Gonzalez. However, the Aggies countered with a four-run top of the fifth inning on four hits and a Rebels' error to take the lead 4-3. The Rebels didn't shy away as they put up four runs in the bottom of the fifth on an RBI fielder's choice by Presley Barnes and a three-run home run by Hatzenbeller and made it 7-4. UNLV and Utah State were held off the board in the sixth inning. In the top of the seventh, the Rebels retired the Aggies in order to secure the victory.

OTHER NOTES

The Rebels out-hit the Aggies 10-7.
Natalie Turner hit her second triple of the season. Turner is now on a six-game hitting streak and has now reached base in 16 straight games.
Diamond Sefe was 1-for-3 at the plate and crossed the plate once.
Gonzalez's three RBI tied her career-high.
Yanina Sherwood started in the circle for the Rebels and had four strikeouts.
Cook is also on a six-game hitting streak.
Hatzenbeller has collected a hit in five straight games.
Bri Williams has extended her on-base streak to 29 consecutive games.
Keyannah Chavez is now on a 12-game on-base streak.