Softball / Anderson Haigler

Wanting It More Than They Fear It

The message rings out clearly through the USD Softball Complex, even ifhas to shout to be heard through her face mask."Want it," the first-year head coach implores her team, "more than you fear it."What "it" will ultimately be for San Diego softball remains to be seen. But with an esteemed and energetic leader at the helm, 12 new players, and a talented contingent of returners, hope is springing eternal on the Northeast point of Alcala Park. And the team certainly isn't lacking for "want," or mo

Silveyra shines in USD sweep

It’s every ballplayer’s dream. The game on the line, runners on base, the bottom of what could be the last inning. A chance to propel your team to victory with a hit. The walk-off. The pinnacle of drama in a sport known for its unwritten rules, and a cause for celebration in the face of a hard-fought win. Notching a walk-off hit is an impressive accomplishment at any level, but to have two walk-of

USD softball opens season

On a night that was brutally cold by San Diego standards, the University of San Diego softball team continued their opening weekend with play in the five-team USD Softball Tournament. With a large crowd of 273 fans packed into the cozy — but also frigid USD Softball Complex, the Toreros had their eyes on their second win of the season in their nightcap versus UC Riverside. After scoring two runs early, though, poor defen

Softball sends off seniors

For the second straight weekend, the University of San Diego softball team struggled at the USD Softball Complex. In their final series of the year, a three-game West Coast Conference (WCC) set against Brigham Young University (BYU), the Toreros dropped all three games, and were largely outpaced by the first-place Cougars’ offense. Despite getting swept, the weekend did hold some positive moments for USD. A hear

USD Student Media • May 3, 2018

USD softball struggles vs LMU

At times this weekend, it seemed like the Toreros were their own worst enemy. Though the weekend contained bright spots, the University of San Diego softball team’s conference series against Loyola Marymount University was for the most part characterized by the Toreros’ lapses on defense, and an inability to capitalize with runners on base. This somewhat overshadowed several positive notes for USD. Heading into the series, ju

Hill shining in senior season

In her softball career at the University of San Diego, senior outfielder Kailey Hill has had no shortage of memorable moments or accomplishments. A career .308 hitter, she has enjoyed consistent success for the Toreros dating back to her prolific first-year season at USD. This year, as she makes her way through what will be her final season as a Torero, Hill has shown no signs of letting up. Batting .306 thus far, she pa