Friday, April 3
Orlando, Fla.
4 p.m.
University of Utah
25-13, 0
1
at
9
No. 25 UCF
30-10, 0
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| UCF | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | X | 9 | 10 | 0 |
Photo by: Gabe Starner
Utah Drops 9-1 Decision to No. 25 UCF
4/3/2026 6:10 PM | Softball
Gomez logs two hits and a walk, Wilson extends on-base streak
ORLANDO, Fla. – The University of Utah softball team suffered a 9-1 loss to the No. 25 UCF Knights on Friday evening in Big 12 Conference action at the UCF Softball Complex in Orlando, Fla.
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Utah's 2026 record is now 25-13 and 4-7 in the Big 12.
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The Utes tallied the first run of the day in a bottom of the first inning that began with a Mia Gomez single. After a walk moved Gomez into scoring position and the next two hitters were retired, Cian Noli hit a hard grounder that bounced off the third base bag for a single, allowing Gomez to scamper home.
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Unfortunately for the visitors, their advantage was short-lived. A three-run Sierra Humphreys homer in the bottom of the frame allowed UCF to leapfrog into the lead and the Knights put together three-run rallies in the second and third as well to build an eight-run advantage that they would hold for the final two innings.
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Gomez provided Utah with a bright spot by reaching in all three of her plate appearances. Along with her hit in the first stanza, she singled in the second and drew a walk in fifth, raising her batting average for the year to .439. Kayla Lyon, Payton Crank and Noli also logged hits, while Danika Wilson and Shonty Passi boosted their on-base percentages by working walks. Wilson's base on balls pushes her current on-base streak to 22 games.
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Up Next
Utah and UCF will be up early for a 10 a.m. MDT meeting on Saturday.
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FOLLOW THE UTES!
Fans can follow along on social media (Twitter: @Utah_Softball |Instagram: @utahsoftball | Facebook: Facebook.com/Utessoftball).
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Utah's 2026 record is now 25-13 and 4-7 in the Big 12.
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The Utes tallied the first run of the day in a bottom of the first inning that began with a Mia Gomez single. After a walk moved Gomez into scoring position and the next two hitters were retired, Cian Noli hit a hard grounder that bounced off the third base bag for a single, allowing Gomez to scamper home.
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Unfortunately for the visitors, their advantage was short-lived. A three-run Sierra Humphreys homer in the bottom of the frame allowed UCF to leapfrog into the lead and the Knights put together three-run rallies in the second and third as well to build an eight-run advantage that they would hold for the final two innings.
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Gomez provided Utah with a bright spot by reaching in all three of her plate appearances. Along with her hit in the first stanza, she singled in the second and drew a walk in fifth, raising her batting average for the year to .439. Kayla Lyon, Payton Crank and Noli also logged hits, while Danika Wilson and Shonty Passi boosted their on-base percentages by working walks. Wilson's base on balls pushes her current on-base streak to 22 games.
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Up Next
Utah and UCF will be up early for a 10 a.m. MDT meeting on Saturday.
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FOLLOW THE UTES!
Fans can follow along on social media (Twitter: @Utah_Softball |Instagram: @utahsoftball | Facebook: Facebook.com/Utessoftball).
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Pitching:
W: Isabella Vega (14-4)
L: Jones, Shelbee (9-4)
Batting:
RBI: Noli, Cian 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Gomez, Mia 1
Batting:
2B: Izzy Mertes 1
HR: Sierra Humphreys 1
RBI: Izzy Mertes 3 ; Sierra Humphreys 4 ; Ashleigh Griffin 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Coco Jaimes 2 ; Aubrey Evans 2 ; Kendall Yarnell 2 ; Ayala Durant 1 ; Sierra Humphreys 1 ; Samantha Rey 1
HBP: Samantha Rey 1
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