UNLV Rebels Open Mountain West Softball Play at San Jose State

SAN JOSE, Calif. – The UNLV Rebels softball team begins Mountain West Conference play this weekend with a three-game series against the San Jose State Spartans at Spartan Softball Complex. The series is scheduled for Friday, March 13th, Saturday, March 14th, and Sunday, March 15th.

Schedule

• Friday, March 13: UNLV at San Jose State, 6:00 p.m. PT
• Saturday, March 14: UNLV at San Jose State, 3:00 p.m. PT
• Sunday, March 15: UNLV at San Jose State, 12:00 p.m. PT

Series History

UNLV and San Jose State have a long-standing rivalry, with the Spartans holding a 54-32 advantage in the all-time series. Last season, the teams split a two-game series in Las Vegas, with UNLV winning the first game 2-1 in nine innings and San Jose State taking the second game 4-3.

Scouting the Spartans

San Jose State enters the series with an 8-15 overall record, having recently won their last two games against Saint Mary’s. Ahmiya Noriega leads the Spartans’ offense with a .377 batting average and 26 hits. Reina Zermeno is the team leader in slugging percentage (.612), home runs (three), and RBIs (15). In the pitching circle, Delaney Faus has a team-best 4-6 record and a 3.82 ERA in 66.0 innings pitched.

Broadcast Information

All Mountain West series games will be streamed on theMW.com/watch. Live stats will too be available.

Key Spartans Players

• Ahmiya Noriega: .377 batting average, leads the Mountain West in triples last season with 10.
• Reina Zermeno: Team leader in slugging percentage (.612), home runs (3), and RBIs (15).
• Delaney Faus: 4-6 record, 3.82 ERA in 66.0 innings pitched.

Sunday’s Game: Mental Health Awareness Day

Sunday’s game will be designated as Mental Health Awareness Day.