Previewing Arizona Softball Heading Into Fall Schedule

Arizona softball is coming off its 37th NCAA Tournament appearance and a second-place finish in the Big 12 in a year where they finished 48-13 and second in the conference. The Wildcats went on to host an NCAA Regional for the first time since 2021, where they fell to Ole Miss. It was the first regional hosted by Arizona since Lowe was hired.

officially BACK. pic.twitter.com/XVneAqA27P
— Arizona Softball (@ArizonaSoftball) September 25, 2025

The Wildcats now head into year five of the Caitlin Lowe era. Through the first four years, she holds a 153-78-1 overall record.

In her fourth season last year leading the program, Lowe helped guide three Wildcats in Dakota Kennedy, Devyn Netz, and Sydney Stewart to earn NFCA All-American honors. Netz also won the Rawlings Gold Glove at pitcher. It was the third straight season Arizona had a player win the Gold Glove award, while the three All-Americans were the most in a season under Lowe.

Jun 3, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Arizona Wildcats pitcher Devyn Netz (34) throws a pitch during the second inning of the NCAA Women's College World Series game against the Oregon State Beavers at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Rojo-Imagn Images | Brett Rojo-Imagn Images

Arizona had seven players earn All-Big 12 accolades last season under Lowe, which included four first-team honorees, three second-teamers, two All-Defensive team members and one All-Freshman team honor.

As a team, the Wildcats led the conference in batting average (.348), hits (557), home runs (82), on-base percentage (.437), slugging percentage (.571), total runs (433), and triples (19). The Wildcats also had three different players hit over .400 at the plate, the first time they had accomplished that feat in program history since 2004. To go along with those hitting feats at the plate, Arizona still managed to lead the Big 12 in fielding percentage (.975) and finish second in team ERA (2.60)

Arizona's Ryan Maddox (6) throws a pass during the 2025 Phillips 66 Big 12 Softball Championship game between Arizona Wildcats and Texas Tech Red Raiders at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Saturday, May, 10, 2025. | SARAH PHIPPS/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Heading into this season, Arizona returns nine players from last season's roster. The returners are led by All-American Sydney Stewart, All-Big-12 players Regan Shockey and Jenna Sniffen.

Among the newcomers this year, Lowe brought in six players through the transfer portal along with four freshman.

Jun 3, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Arizona Wildcats pitcher Devyn Netz (34) throws a pitch during the first inning of the NCAA Women's College World Series game against the Oregon State Beavers at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium. Arizona won 3-1. Mandatory Credit: Brett Rojo-Imagn Images | Brett Rojo-Imagn Images

The transfer portal class includes Addison Duke, Grace Jenkins, Tele Jennings, Sereniti Trice, Jalen Adams and Jenae Berry. The incoming freshman class is led by Kezia Lucas, Sina Talataina, Molli Daley and Rylie Holder.

Arizona has its fall schedule coming up that includes five home games and a scrimmage at Grand Canyon. It opens with the Red-Blue scrimmage on Friday before hosting Benedictine Mesa, Chandler-Gilbert, Central Arizona, Phoenix College and Pima. The scrimmage on the road against Grand Canyon is scheduled in November, ahead of the final game on their fall schedule.

fall ball is in the air 🍂 pic.twitter.com/nmIMivzJ4W
— Arizona Softball (@ArizonaSoftball) September 5, 2025

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