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No. 16 Arizona Beats No. 10 Stanford and Santa Clara
Wildcats improve to 12-4 with wins over ranked opponents
Published on Feb. 22, 2026
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The No. 16 Arizona softball team defeated No. 10 Stanford and Santa Clara on Saturday at the DeMarini Invitational in Palo Alto, California. Arizona won the first game against Stanford 4-1 and the second game against Santa Clara 11-1 to improve their record to 12-4 on the season.
Why it matters
These wins over ranked opponents demonstrate the strength and competitiveness of the Arizona softball program, which is looking to make a deep postseason run this year. The Wildcats' ability to bounce back from an earlier loss to No. 3 Texas shows their resilience and potential to be a top contender in the Pac-12 and nationally.
The details
In the first game, Arizona scored four runs on just one hit, taking advantage of three Stanford walks. Pitcher Rylie Holder went six innings, allowing one run on six hits, and Jalen Adams closed out the game. Grace Jenkins hit a three-run home run in the sixth inning to give Arizona the lead. In the second game, Arizona's offense exploded for 11 runs on 13 hits, including multi-RBI performances from Sereniti Trice and Jenna Sniffen. Pitcher Jenna Adams went four innings for the win, and Sarah Wright earned a save.
- The games were played on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at the DeMarini Invitational in Palo Alto, California.
- Arizona will face No. 3 Texas on Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 10:30am to close out the tournament.
The players
Grace Jenkins
An Arizona player who hit a three-run home run in the sixth inning of the first game against Stanford.
Rylie Holder
The Arizona pitcher who went six innings, allowing one run on six hits, to pick up the win in the first game against Stanford.
Jalen Adams
The Arizona pitcher who entered in the seventh inning of the first game against Stanford and retired the three batters she faced to secure the win.
Sereniti Trice
The Arizona player who went 3-for-4 with three RBIs in the second game against Santa Clara.
Jenna Sniffen
The Arizona player who went 2-for-4 and drove in four runs in the second game against Santa Clara.
What’s next
Arizona will face No. 3 Texas on Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 10:30am to close out the DeMarini Invitational.
The takeaway
Arizona's ability to bounce back from an earlier loss and defeat two ranked opponents shows the team's resilience and potential to be a top contender in the Pac-12 and nationally this season.
