Friday, March 6
Las Vegas
3 p.m. PT
University of Nevada Las Vegas
10-11
13
vs
5
Utah Tech
8-13
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Tech | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 1 |
| UNLV Rebels | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 3 |
Photo by: Lucas Peltier
3/6/2026 9:24:00 PM | Softball
UNLV only allowed seven combined runs through two games and scored 20.
LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - The UNLV softball team went undefeated on day one of the Red & Black Classic on Friday at Eller Media Stadium. The Rebels (11-11) run-ruled Utah Tech (8-13) 13-5 in six innings and closed out the night with a 7-2 victory over North Dakota State (11-10).
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Diamond Sefe and Natalie Turner led the UNLV offense each going 1.000 on the day. Sefe was 3-for-3 which included a home run and three runs scored. Turner was 4-for-4 including three walks, an RBI and crossed the plate three times for the Rebels. Charelle Aki and Mantha Hatzenbeller each had a grand slam on the day. Aki also had a solo homer on the day. Lauren Fettic and Yanina Sherwood both collected wins in the circle for the Scarlet & Gray.
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GAME 1: UNLV 13, Utah Tech 5 (6 innings)
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After a scoreless first inning, the Rebels jumped out front in the bottom of the second 4-0 thanks to a grand slam by Mantha Hatzenbeller. However, the Trailblazers took the lead in the top of the third inning scoring five runs on six hits and took advantage of a Rebels error, 5-4. UNLV answered in the bottom of the fourth inning with back-to-back home runs by Charelle Aki and Diamond Sefe to take a 6-5 lead. The bats kept rolling in the bottom of the fourth as Lyla Gonzalez had a two-run single up the middle to go ahead 8-5. In the bottom of the fifth, Sefe hit a single through the right side that eventually got away from the right fielder to score a run and made it 9-5. Sefe then scored from third on a passed ball to double the lead to go up by five, 10-5. Taryn Calderon led off the bottom half of the sixth with a double. Rachel Cook then singled to right center bringing Calderon home, 11-5. Keyannah Chavez roped a double to left to give UNLV runners in scoring position. Bri Williams hit a single of her own to right which brought a run in and made it 12-5. Natalie Turner came to the plate and hit a single through the left side bringing a run home to give UNLV a run-rule victory.
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GAME 2: UNLV 7, North Dakota State 2
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Both teams were held off the scoreboard in the first two innings, until the Rebels broke it open in the bottom of the third. Calderon hit a single to center with one out. After the second out, Chavez drew a walk to give UNLV runners on first and second. After a Bison wild pitch, Calderon and Chavez were in scoring position. Williams then drew a five-pitch walk to load the bases. With a 1-0 count, Aki roped a homer over the right field wall for a grand slam to put UNLV ahead 4-0. In the bottom of the fourth inning, UNLV picked up three more runs on four hits to make it 7-0. North Dakota State scored a run in the top of the fifth inning on a single down the left field line, 7-1. In the top of the sixth, NDSU added another run on a solo home run to left field, 7-2. The Rebels were held off the board in the bottom half of the sixth. In the top of the seventh inning, the Bison had a runner on second with no outs. Reagen Everett struck out the next batter and NDSU was then retired on two fly outs to the outfield to close out the game.
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OTHER NOTES:
UP NEXT: The Rebels continue their Red & Black Classic on Saturday, March 7 with two games. First, the Scarlet & Gray will play LMU at 3 p.m. and close out the night against NDSU at 6
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Diamond Sefe and Natalie Turner led the UNLV offense each going 1.000 on the day. Sefe was 3-for-3 which included a home run and three runs scored. Turner was 4-for-4 including three walks, an RBI and crossed the plate three times for the Rebels. Charelle Aki and Mantha Hatzenbeller each had a grand slam on the day. Aki also had a solo homer on the day. Lauren Fettic and Yanina Sherwood both collected wins in the circle for the Scarlet & Gray.
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GAME 1: UNLV 13, Utah Tech 5 (6 innings)
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After a scoreless first inning, the Rebels jumped out front in the bottom of the second 4-0 thanks to a grand slam by Mantha Hatzenbeller. However, the Trailblazers took the lead in the top of the third inning scoring five runs on six hits and took advantage of a Rebels error, 5-4. UNLV answered in the bottom of the fourth inning with back-to-back home runs by Charelle Aki and Diamond Sefe to take a 6-5 lead. The bats kept rolling in the bottom of the fourth as Lyla Gonzalez had a two-run single up the middle to go ahead 8-5. In the bottom of the fifth, Sefe hit a single through the right side that eventually got away from the right fielder to score a run and made it 9-5. Sefe then scored from third on a passed ball to double the lead to go up by five, 10-5. Taryn Calderon led off the bottom half of the sixth with a double. Rachel Cook then singled to right center bringing Calderon home, 11-5. Keyannah Chavez roped a double to left to give UNLV runners in scoring position. Bri Williams hit a single of her own to right which brought a run in and made it 12-5. Natalie Turner came to the plate and hit a single through the left side bringing a run home to give UNLV a run-rule victory.
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GAME 2: UNLV 7, North Dakota State 2
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Both teams were held off the scoreboard in the first two innings, until the Rebels broke it open in the bottom of the third. Calderon hit a single to center with one out. After the second out, Chavez drew a walk to give UNLV runners on first and second. After a Bison wild pitch, Calderon and Chavez were in scoring position. Williams then drew a five-pitch walk to load the bases. With a 1-0 count, Aki roped a homer over the right field wall for a grand slam to put UNLV ahead 4-0. In the bottom of the fourth inning, UNLV picked up three more runs on four hits to make it 7-0. North Dakota State scored a run in the top of the fifth inning on a single down the left field line, 7-1. In the top of the sixth, NDSU added another run on a solo home run to left field, 7-2. The Rebels were held off the board in the bottom half of the sixth. In the top of the seventh inning, the Bison had a runner on second with no outs. Reagen Everett struck out the next batter and NDSU was then retired on two fly outs to the outfield to close out the game.
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OTHER NOTES:
- Aki hit a combined .667 (4-for-6) and led the squad with a combined five RBI.
- Calderon had three hits on the day, which included a double and scored two runs for UNLV.
- Lyla Gonzalez was 2-for-5 on the day with a walk, and had a combined four RBI.
- Fettic earned the victory against Utah Tech in relief and is now 4-4 on the season.
- Sherwood picked up the win against NDSU and is now 4-5 on the season.
- Aki has now extended her hitting streak to 14 games and has reached base in 15 straight games.
- Calderon is now on a 15 game on-base streak.
- Williams has now reached base in 10 straight games.
UP NEXT: The Rebels continue their Red & Black Classic on Saturday, March 7 with two games. First, the Scarlet & Gray will play LMU at 3 p.m. and close out the night against NDSU at 6
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/ SoftballTeam Stats
Pitching:
W: Fettic, Lauren (4-4)
L: Garton, Sauren (2-3)
Batting:
2B: Pappas, Kinley 1
RBI: Sonognini, Maka 1 ; Sanderson, Summer 1 ; Pappas, Kinley 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Sonognini, Maka 1 ; Jones, Lauren 1 ; Pappas, Kinley 1 ; Giroux, Gabi 1 ; McKown, Drew 1
SB: Phillips, Sadie 1
Batting:
2B: Chavez, Keyannah 1 ; Calderon, Taryn 1
HR: Hatzenbeller, Mantha 1 ; Aki, Charelle 1 ; Sefe, Diamond 1
RBI: Williams, Bri 1 ; Hatzenbeller, Mantha 4 ; Aki, Charelle 1 ; Sefe, Diamond 1 ; Gonzalez, Lyla 2 ; Cook, Rachel 1 ; Turner, Natalie 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Hatzenbeller, Mantha 2 ; Burnett, Gwyn 1 ; Aki, Charelle 2 ; Sefe, Diamond 3 ; Chavez, Keyannah 1 ; Gilbertson, Hailey 1 ; Calderon, Taryn 1 ; Turner, Natalie 2
SB: Hatzenbeller, Mantha 1 ; Scott, Maddie 1 ; Turner, Natalie 1
HBP: Sefe, Diamond 1 ; Chavez, Keyannah 1
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