Arizona softball returned to the Women’s College World Series in style.
Playing in Oklahoma City for the first time since 2010, the Wildcats beat the Washington Huskies 3-1 in eight innings Thursday to move into the winner’s bracket.
Dejah Mulipola provided the late heroics, lifting a two-run homer to center to put Arizona on top. The other stars were Jessie Harper, who homered in the sixth, and Taylor McQuillin who allowed just six hits in a complete-game effort.
Our full recap can be read here. Below is what head coach Mike Candrea had to say at his postgame presser.