Lopes host WAC leaders for 3

Friday, April 26

Phoenix, Ariz.

5 p.m.

Grand Canyon

Seattle U

4/25/2019 10:22:00 AM | Softball

GCU, SU square off in Phoenix

By: Sarah Woodward

After suffering its first WAC series loss of the season, the Grand Canyon softball team returns to GCU Softball Stadium to face the conference's top team, Seattle U, in a three-game series this weekend. GCU and Seattle U square off in a doubleheader on Friday night and return for the series finale and the Lopes' Senior Night on Saturday night.

GCU is honoring a quartet of graduating seniors, including Shea Smith, Maddie Dowdle, Taylor Kaye and Sierra Smith. All four starters will be honored in a ceremony following Saturday's game.

The Lopes fell one game behind Seattle U last weekend in Las Cruces, as GCU lost the first and third games of the three-game series against the Aggies. GCU looks to clinch the series against the Redhawks for the second-straight season this weekend.

GCU vs SU
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GCU vs SU
Game Details	Friday, April 26 \| 7 p.m. \| Phoenix, Ariz. \| GCU Softball Stadium
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GCU vs SU
Game Details	Saturday, April 27 \| 6 p.m. \| Phoenix, Ariz. \| GCU Softball Stadium
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2019 NOTABLES

Savannah Tourville ranks first in WAC games in RBI (12) and third in batting average (.438).
Brianna Aguilar leads the WAC in conference play in ERA (0.75).
Ryan Denhart leads the WAC in conference play in opposing batting average (.164).
The Lopes are one game back of league leaders, Seattle U.
Sierra Smith ranks ninth all-time in WAC history for career triples (13).
Kaylee Dietrich owns a four-game hit streak.
GCU ranks first in the WAC during conference games in all four percentage batting categories, including average, slugging, on-base percentage and OPS.
The Lopes topped undefeated and reigning national champion Florida State 5-3 on March 6. The Seminoles dropped three games over the course of that week following the loss to GCU.
Sierra Smith became the first GCU player to hit a home run in a season opener since Kelsey Barak in 2015.
Savannah Tourville became the first freshman to homer in her GCU debut since Barak in 2012. She doubled twice in the win against Florida State.
Ryan Denhart struck out 14 batters against North Dakota to set a new GCU Division I record.
The Lopes won 30 games or more for the third consecutive season in 2018 with 31 wins, and won 20 home games for the second consecutive year.
GCU head coach Ann Pierson is 23 wins away from 500 career wins. The GCU skipper has seven 30-plus win seasons and two 40-plus win seasons.