STOCKTON, Calif. – Fresh off a successful Titan Classic and the program's first 3-0 start since the 2013 season, the Pacific softball team (3-1, 0-0 WCC) is home at Bill Simoni Field this weekend to host the annual Libby Matson Tournament from February 14-16. The 10-game tournament will run all three days and consist of Pacific, CSUN, CSU Bakersfield, Nevada and Seattle.
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Pacific's Tournament Schedule
Friday, February 14
Pacific vs. Seattle | 3:15 p.m.
Pacific vs. CSUN | 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 15
Pacific vs. CSU Bakersfield | 4:45 p.m.
Sunday, February 16
Pacific vs. Nevada | 2:30 p.m.
WHAT TO KNOW
- The Tigers went 3-1 last weekend at the Titan Classic in Fullerton that included a 5-1 win over national power and tournament host Cal State Fullerton on Saturday.
- Pacific started the season 3-0 for the first time since 2013.
- Hanna Krosky went 6 for 10 from the plate on the weekend with two runs, a triple, a .636 on-base percentage and an .800 slugging percentage in her first four games as a Tiger.
- Jessica Mabrey and Carly Lucchetti were named to the 2020 West Coast Conference Preseason All-Softball Team. Mabrey is the reigning WCC Freshman of the Year after hitting .273 with 36 hits, five home runs, 25 RBIs and a slugging percentage of .477 last season. Lucchetti hit .295 for the 2019 season with 39 hits, 23 runs and a slugging percentage of .409.
- The Tigers welcome six freshmen to the squad in Marissa Fabian, Vanessa Strong, Farrah Steffany, Kailey McNamara, Natalie Linker and Brianna Rodriguez. Each player looks to provide a spark on both sides of the field in their own respective ways and should be great to watch them grow as the season moves along.
- Brian Kolze returns for his 28th season as Pacific's head softball coach and is the longest tenured coach in the WCC. He has a record of 766-710 and a winning percentage of .519.
- Hailey Decker is a new fresh face in the dugout, as she was named to Pacific's softball coaching staff in the fall of 2019. A middle infielder during her college days, Decker played for two elite programs during college, beginning her collegiate career at Nebraska in 2013 and helping the Huskers to a 45-16 record en route to an appearance at the Women's College World Series. Decker transferred to Oregon as a junior and was a starter for the Ducks in their 2015 WCWS run, earning All-Pac 12 Honorable Mention and First Team All-Pacific Region.
- Jessica Mabrey is the reigning WCC Freshman of the Year after hitting .273 with 36 hits, five home runs, 25 RBIs and a slugging percentage of .477.
- Carly Lucchetti also enjoyed a successful freshman campaign, hitting .295 for the season with 39 hits, 23 runs and a .409 slugging percentage.
- Madison Kahwaty finished the season hitting .281 with 34 hits, five home runs and a team leading .901 on-base percentage.
- Myka Sutherlin finished her season as the seventh-best pitcher in the WCC with an ERA of 3.86 and 86 strikeouts.
- Bradi Kooyman and Caitlyn Sung both had impressive 2019 seasons, as both ranked in the top seven on the team in terms of hits, doubles and on-base percentage.
- Local freshmen Marissa Fabian, Natalie Linker and Brianna Rodriguez all look to make a name for themselves on the college stage, now putting on for their hometowns of Woodbridge, Modesto and Stockton, respectively.
HOW TO FOLLOW ALONG
- Live stats for all contests and live streams for all of Pacific's contests of the Libby Matson Tournament will be available on pacifictigers.com.
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