From early in the season, Coach Mike Candrea told the media and fans this was the team that had all the elements to get Arizona Softball back to the Women’s College World Series. Unfortunately, the Wildcats barely missed this long-awaited opportunity after a tough loss to the Baylor Bears.
As we know, the 1-2 punch of pitchers Danielle O’Toole and Taylor McQuillin, powerful hitting by Katiyana Mauga and Mo Mercado, a talented freshman class, eight seniors, and a “team first” personality set the table for a remarkable and historical softball season.