There has been a palpable buzz at Arizona softball practices ever since the team convened for the first time in September.
The focus has been sharper, the energy more exuberant.
Longtime coach Mike Candrea attributes it to the Wildcats’ schedule, which will test them early and often, starting this weekend in Tampa, Florida.
Arizona begins the 2019 campaign with five games in three days against some of the nation’s top teams, including No. 19 Michigan and No. 5 Florida as part of the USF Opening Weekend Invitational.
That is a lot to be excited about.