Sunday, February 8
Las Vegas
12 p.m. PT
University of Nevada Las Vegas
1-4
1
vs
15
Purdue
4-1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 11 | 1 |
| UNLV Rebels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Photo by: Lucas Peltier
2/8/2026 4:13:00 PM | Softball
LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - The UNLV softball team dropped 15-1 in five innings against Purdue in the UNLV Leadoff Classic finale on Sunday afternoon at Eller Media Stadium.
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The Rebels (1-4) were led at the plate by Presley Barnes and Keyannah Chavez, each collecting a hit against the Boilermakers. Barnes had the squad's lone RBI of the game.
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HOW IT WENT DOWN: Purdue went ahead in the top of the first inning 4-0 on three hits and one UNLV error. In the top of the second inning, the Boilermakers tallied four more runs on a grand slam to take a 8-0 lead. The third inning was scoreless by both squads, but in the top of the fourth Purdue added one more and made it 9-0. Keyannah Chavez doubled to left center to give UNLV a base runner in the bottom of the fourth inning with one out. Charelle Aki then took advantage of a Purdue error to give UNLV two base runners. Presley Barnes roped an RBI single to right center and made it 9-1. In the top of the fifth inning, Purdue scored six runs on four hits and took advantage of a Rebels' error, 15-1. The Rebels were retired in order in the bottom half of the fifth.
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The Rebels (1-4) were led at the plate by Presley Barnes and Keyannah Chavez, each collecting a hit against the Boilermakers. Barnes had the squad's lone RBI of the game.
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HOW IT WENT DOWN: Purdue went ahead in the top of the first inning 4-0 on three hits and one UNLV error. In the top of the second inning, the Boilermakers tallied four more runs on a grand slam to take a 8-0 lead. The third inning was scoreless by both squads, but in the top of the fourth Purdue added one more and made it 9-0. Keyannah Chavez doubled to left center to give UNLV a base runner in the bottom of the fourth inning with one out. Charelle Aki then took advantage of a Purdue error to give UNLV two base runners. Presley Barnes roped an RBI single to right center and made it 9-1. In the top of the fifth inning, Purdue scored six runs on four hits and took advantage of a Rebels' error, 15-1. The Rebels were retired in order in the bottom half of the fifth.
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OTHER NOTES:
- For the weekend, Barnes was 4-for-9 which included a home run and three RBI.
- Keyannah Chavez was 4-for-11 on the weekend, which included two doubles, three RBI and two walks.
- Natalie Turner had four hits through the Leadoff Classic.
- During the weekend, UNLV had five home runs from five different Rebels.
- Lauren Fettic collected her first career victory during the Leadoff Classic.
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Players Mentioned
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OF
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P/1B
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INF
/ SoftballTeam Stats
Pitching:
W: Fontenot, Brianna (2-1)
L: Fettic, Lauren (1-1)
Batting:
2B: Douglas, Bella 1
HR: Douglas, Bella 1 ; Armstrong, Ansley 1
RBI: Reefe, Delaney 1 ; Douglas, Bella 7 ; Condon, Maura 2 ; Armstrong, Ansley 2 ; Painter, Haley 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Rainey, Kendyl 1 ; Banks, Khloe 3 ; Reefe, Delaney 1 ; Douglas, Bella 3 ; Gossett, Julia 1 ; Sarago, Kate 1 ; Armstrong, Ansley 1 ; Painter, Haley 1 ; Polar, Moriah 3
SB: Banks, Khloe 1 ; Painter, Haley 1
Batting:
2B: Chavez, Keyannah 1
RBI: Barnes, Presley 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Gilbertson, Hailey 1
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