Arizona softball: Candrea on 2014: 'Buckle up'

Hallie Wilson and her Wildcats teammates were eliminated in regional play with two losses to Baylor in College Station, Texas.

Arizona softball: Candrea on 2014: 'Buckle up'

Mike Candrea has never been in this position before: sitting in his office Tuesday, conducting year-end player interviews, while 16 teams across the country prepared for the NCAA tournament's super regional round.

Arizona softball: Wildcats win season finale

The visiting Arizona Wildcats used a ninth-inning homer from Chelsea Goodacre and solid outings from pitchers Nancy Bowling and Estela Piñon on Saturday to win the regular-season finale and the series from No. 13 Stanford.

Arizona softball: Wildcats looking at road for tournament

This year's tournament will be the last Wildcat hurrah for senior Brigette Del Ponte, being congratulated by coach Mike Candrea after a home run against Portland State in March.

Arizona softball: Wildcats looking at road for tournament

Their 27th consecutive NCAA tournament appearance all but guaranteed, the Arizona Wildcats nonetheless figure to find themselves in foreign territory when seeds are announced tonight at 7.

Softball: ASU 7, Arizona 6: Cats lose sweep, but gain confidence for likely NCAA berth

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Softball: ASU 7, Arizona 6: Cats lose sweep, but gain confidence for likely NCAA berth

They were two outs from making a good weekend remarkable.

Softball: Oregon State 2, Arizona 1, 8 inn.: Cats strand 14 more in 5th straight loss

Despite a three-hitter by starter Shelby Babcock on Sunday, the Arizona Wildcats softball team dropped its third consecutive 2-1 game to Oregon State in Corvallis, this time in extra innings.

Pac-12 softball: Arizona 7, California 3: Big win gets 'old Hillenbrand' rocking for first time in a while

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Pac-12 softball: Arizona 7, California 3: Big win gets 'old Hillenbrand' rocking for first time in a while

Mike Candrea gathered his team down the left field line moments after the Arizona Wildcats' best win of the year Wednesday and told his players to remember what the last out felt like.

Pac-12 softball: Long ball hurts Cats in doubleheader loss

Cal's Khala Taylor steals second ahead of UA shortstop Brigette Del Ponte in the fifth inning of the second game. The Golden Bears beat Arizona 5-1 to sweep a doubleheader at the Wildcats' Hillenbrand Stadium.

Pac-12 softball: Long ball hurts Cats in doubleheader loss

They matched the nation's best pitcher hit for hit, almost, but not run for run.

Arizona softball: Former CDO star Fowler to take medical redshirt

When she returns as a fifth-year senior in 2014, Kenzie Fowler will be one of five pitchers. So the UA will likely be looking to use her at the plate.