Wahine softball's McGaughey, Irimata sweep Big West weekly honors

Rainbow Wahine stars earn Player and Pitcher of the Week awards after dominant series against Cal State Bakersfield

Apr. 15, 2026 at 12:53am

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University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa softball standouts Jamie McGaughey and Taryn Irimata swept Big West Conference weekly honors, earning Field Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, after a dominant series against Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners.

Why it matters

The weekly awards highlight the strong performance of the UH softball team, which has been a consistent contender in the Big West Conference. McGaughey and Irimata's contributions were crucial in securing a series sweep over Cal State Bakersfield, further solidifying the Rainbow Wahine's position in the conference standings.

The details

McGaughey powered the Rainbow Wahine's offense, batting .667 with two home runs, two doubles and nine RBI across the three-game sweep. Irimata was equally dominant, throwing back-to-back complete-game shutouts with a 0.00 ERA over 10 innings, allowing just four hits while holding opponents to a .118 batting average.

  • The series against Cal State Bakersfield took place on April 10–11, 2026.

The players

Jamie McGaughey

A standout player on the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa softball team, who earned Big West Conference Field Player of the Week honors after a dominant offensive performance against Cal State Bakersfield.

Taryn Irimata

A key member of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa softball team, who earned Big West Conference Pitcher of the Week honors after throwing back-to-back complete-game shutouts against Cal State Bakersfield.

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

The home institution of the Rainbow Wahine softball team, which has been a consistent contender in the Big West Conference.

Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners

The opponent of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa softball team in the series that led to the weekly honors for McGaughey and Irimata.

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The takeaway

The strong performances by McGaughey and Irimata showcase the depth and talent of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa softball team, which has established itself as a force to be reckoned with in the Big West Conference.