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Softball
6 p.m.
vs Pima CC
Grand Canyon University Athletics
Tuesday, April 30
Tucson, Ariz.
7 p.m.
Grand Canyon
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Arizona
Lopes to face No. 18 Arizona, Abilene Christian
4/29/2024 10:36:00 AM | Softball
GCU celebrates Senior Day on Saturday
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GRAND CANYON
LOPES (42-10, 20-3Â WAC)
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#18Â ARIZONA
WILDCATS (32-15-1, 13-11Â PAC-12)
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ABILENE CHRISTIAN
WILDCATS (16-29, 8-15Â WAC)
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The Grand Canyon softball team clinched its fourth WAC regular-season title last weekend against Stephen F. Austin, posting its first three-game shutout series in program history. The Lopes head to Tucson on Tuesday at 7 p.m. (Phoenix time) to take on No. 18 Arizona before hosting their final WAC series of the regular season against Abilene Christian on Friday and Saturday. GCU will celebrate its 10 seniors: Ashley Trierweiler, Ariel Thompson, Katelyn Dunckel, Mikaela Payne, Kristin Fifield, Kayla Rodgers, Kaitlyn Brannstrom, Hailey Hudson, Ramsay Lopez, Megan Schumacher and Makaiya Gomez after the series finale on Saturday.Â
3 THINGS TO KNOW
- The Lopes have defeated every conference opponent they've encountered this season, carrying a 1-1 record against ranked opponents this season and a 2-3 record against Pac-12 teams this year.Â
- Graduate first baseman Ashley Trierweiler leads the nation in hits (79) and ranks in the national top five for batting average (No. 4, .459) this season.
- GCU also holds top-10Â rankings in batting average (No. 10, .338), scoring (No. 10, 6.86), doubles (No. 5, 87) and on-base percentage (No. 10, .415).Â
SCOUTING NO. 18Â ARIZONA
- The Wildcats are 23-6 at home this season and a carry a 13-0 historical record against the Lopes.
- Arizona defeated Oregon, who was ranked 22nd in the NCAA on April 12-14, in a three-game series (W, 7-5 | L, 2-5 | W, 3-2 (8 inns.)), while GCU dropped a game against the No. 20 ranked Oregon on April 10 (L, 4-9).Â
- UAÂ is batting .329Â with a team ERA of 3.74Â this year.Â
SCOUTING ABILENE CHRISTIAN
- ACUÂ has only won one WAC series this season (SFA, April 12-13).Â
- Abilene Christian currently stands eighth in the WAC and is on a three-game losing streak after being swept by California Baptist, the second-best team in the conference. Â
- The Wildcats are batting .285 with a team ERA of 5.38 this year.Â
LAST TIME OUT
GCU vs. Stephen F. Austin
- The Lopes clinched its fourth WAC regular-season title last weekend against Stephen F. Austin, posting its first three-game shutout series in program history.
WHAT'S NEXT?
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The Lopes travel to Seattle for the WAC Tournament on May 8-11, when they will be the No. 1 seed on May 9.
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