FARMINGTON, Utah (May 20, 2025) – The Wildcats kept their strong postseason run rolling through regionals, recording their first win in the national tournament since 2019, but it wasnt enough to make it out of the Eugene regional, putting an end to their season.
Big Sky Softball Weekly Notes (Season Recap)
‘Cats Crowned Champions
The 2025 Big Sky Softball Championship came down to a winner-take-all game in Greeley on Saturday, as No. 3 seed Weber State topped No. 1 seed Idaho State to secure the program’s first tournament crown since 2022.
The Wildcats downed the Bengals 10-4 in the final game of the tournament, after Idaho State forced the winner-take-all game with its win earlier in the day.
Weber State, the tournament’s No. 3 seed, defeated No. 6 seed Montana, No. 2 seed Sacramento State, and No. 1 seed Idaho State twice on their march to the title.
Weber State has now won the Big Sky tournament title five times since It began for softball in 2013.
2025 All-Tournament Team
Weber State was led by Tournament MVP, Olivia Birkinshaw who recorded four runs, four hits and five RBIs in Saturday’s championship games
MVP: Olivia Birkinshaw, Weber State
Sadie Kirk, Weber State
Brooke Merrill, Weber State
Taegan Smith, Weber State
Mariyah Delgado, Weber State
Gracie Smith, Idaho State
Alyssa Yee, Idaho State
Megan Meracle, Idaho State
Ava Brown, Idaho State
Nya Chacon, Northern Colorado
Sabrina Javorsky, Northern Colorado
Weber State Picks Up Win in NCAAs
Weber State recorded a win in an elimination game against Binghamton in the Eugene regional.
The win marks the school’s and conference’s second win the NCAA softball tournament. The lone other win came in 2019 when Weber State defeated Cal State Fullerton.
The Wildcats went on to face host and #16-seed Oregon twice, dropping both contests and putting an end to their season.
Weber State closed out the season with a 29-32 overall record.
All-Conference Awards Announced
The conference office has announced the 2025 Individual Awards and All-Conference Awards.
Player of the Year: Ava Brown, Idaho State*
Pitcher of the Year: Kasey Aguinaga, Idaho State
Co-Freshman of the Year: Madison Evers-Lyles, Sac State/Sadie Kirk, Weber State
Tri-Top Newcomer of the Year: Kasey Aguinaga, Idaho State/Katie Walling, Northern Colorado/Lafulafu Melepeai, Sac State
Coach of the Year: Andrew Rich, Idaho State*
First Team All-Big Sky
Catcher: Jenna Kearns, Idaho State*
First Base: Amailee Morales, Northern Colorado*
Second Base: Sadie Kirk, Weber State
Shortstop: Krista Francia, Northern Colorado
Third Base: Abby Grundy, Weber State
Outfield: Ava Brown, Idaho State*
Outfield: Gracie Smith, Idaho State*
Outfield: Alyssa Yee, Idaho State
Pitcher: Kasey Aguinaga, Idaho State
Pitcher: Lizzy Tommasini, Idaho State
Pitcher/UTL: Caroline Evans, Sac State
Non-Pitcher/UTL: Riley Whalen, Weber State
* - unanimous first-team selection
The full list of All-Conference Awards can be found here.