The Arizona softball team opens their season Thursday at the Texas Classic in Austin. It will mark their first gameday since March when the coronavirus pandemic cancelled the remainder of the 2020 season.
The Wildcats are ranked No. 3 in both major preseason polls, their highest preseason ranking in 10 years. Head coach Mike Candrea enters his 36th season at Arizona as the NCAA all-time wins leader (1,633).
Here is what you need to know about the team as they chases their ninth national championship.
The super seniors will lead the way back to Oklahoma City
Arizona’s seven star seniors are getting another chance to lead the Wildcats to the Women’s College World Series.