The softball team earned its spot in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Con­ference Postseason Tournament by winning a doubleheader over Pomona-Pitzer April 19 at Wheeler Park.

La Verne took the first game, 6-1, and the second game, 3-2.

The softball team played consecutive doubleheaders April 5 and 6 against Chapman and Claremont-Mudd-Scripps.

Sophomore outfielder BreeAnna De La Rosa slides into home plate, avoiding the reach of Sagehen sophomore catcher Emily Glass in the top of the sixth inning of the first game of Friday’s doubleheader.

The softball team battled nationally ranked Linfield College Wednesday at Wheeler Park, but fell short in both games, losing the first game 9-0 and the second 6-1.

The softball team pulled off back-to back wins against Stevens Institute 9-1 in game one and 19-0 in game two at Wheeler Park Sunday.

The softball team split its doubleheader on Saturday at Wheeler Park, winning the first game 1-0 in the last inning and losing the second game 2-1 against the Occidental Tigers.

Laura Olson records an out for the Leopards against Cal Lutheran in a doubleheader to open the SCIAC season Saturday.

With the West Campus project moving forward, the softball and baseball teams will finally have their own fields to call home.

Julie Smith, assistant athletic director and head softball coach, spoke about her journey to Olympic gold, and her post-gold victories during Monday’s faculty lecture.

The bleachers were wrapped with green and orange streamers to show University spirit and honor the softball team’s seniors as part of Senior Recognition Day on Saturday at Wheeler Park.