Official Box Score - Final
Montana at UC Santa Barbara
02/20/2026 at GCU Softball Stadium (Phoenix, Ariz.)

Score by Innings1234567RHELOB
Montana0002002 4606
UC Santa Barbara200304X 91404
Win: Johnson,Malaya (2-4)Loss: Ortega,Cameryn (1-3)Save: None.


Montana 4 (4-7 )
#PlayerPosABRHRBIBBKPOAELOB
9 Cockhill,AnnaSS3111013401
5 Lopez,Grace2B3020011400
12 Christiaens,JoJo1B3001117000
24 Bekofsky,MackenzieRF4000011002
27 Cherms,JessicaCF3110003102
3 Saxton,ChloeDP3112020000
32 Tarrant,MadisonC3000001100
2 Gutierrez,Brianna3B2110000000
8 Kiblen,KaciLF2000012001
34 Biehl,Danielle (PH)1000000000
21 Ortega,CamerynP0000000100
11 Sweet,Carah (P)0000000000
14 Elias,Audriana (P)0000000100
Totals2746417181206
BATTING
2B: Cherms [2] (off Johnson); Cockhill [2] (off Johnson).
HR: Saxton [1] (4th, 0 out, RBI off Johnson)
TB: Cherms 2; Saxton 4; Cockhill 2. SH: Lopez. HBP: Gutierrez [1]; Cockhill [5].
Team RISP: 3-7.
FIELDING
DP: 1 (Cherms, Cockhill).
UC Santa Barbara 9 (4-10 )
#PlayerPosABRHRBIBBKPOAELOB
1 Banks,TehyaSS4111003200
22 Santos,Jazzy2B4223001102
24 Toledo,Jaelyn1B4120008000
3 Waddell,AinsleyCF4122000000
17 Carr,EmilyLF3120001000
18 Fuentes,Bella3B3000011201
8 Mejia,GiselleRF3130001000
14 Garcia,Kaylin (PR)0100000000
33 Siegel,DarynC3011006000
5 Rauscher,DaniDP2111100001
55 Johnson,MalayaP0000000200
Totals3091481121704
BATTING
2B: Santos [4] (off Ortega); Siegel [3] (off Sweet); Mejia [1] (off Ortega).
HR: Santos [1] (6th, 1 out, RBI off Elias); Waddell [3] (4th, 0 out, RBI off Ortega)
TB: Santos 6; Waddell 5; Siegel 2; Mejia 4. GDP: Fuentes.
Team RISP: 6-12.
BASERUNNING
SB: Toledo 2 [2]; Rauscher [2]. CS: Waddell [1].

MONTiphrerbbkbfabnpst
21 Ortega,Cameryn (L)3.17550116165133
11 Sweet,Carah (4.1)1.240000882519
14 Elias,Audriana (6)1.03441076189
Totals6.014991131309461
Inher. Rnrs: Sweet 2/2.
GO-FO: Ortega 2-6; Sweet 2-2; Elias 3-0.
UCSBiphrerbbkbfabnpst
55 Johnson,Malaya (W)7.064417312712984
Totals7.064417312712984
WP: Johnson [1]. HB: Johnson 2 [2].
GO-FO: Johnson 7-7.

Umpires: HP: Michael Herz; 1B: Scott Wagner; 2B: ; 3B: Jim Bertuzzi.
First Pitch:11:36 AM. Duration:1:52.
Attendance:


Play By Play (Full) - Final
Montana at UC Santa Barbara
02/20/2026 at GCU Softball Stadium (Phoenix, Ariz.)


Score by Innings1234567RHELOB
Montana0002002 4606
UC Santa Barbara200304X 91404

Montana starters:
9/ss/Cockhill,Anna; 5/2b/Lopez,Grace; 12/1b/Christiaens,JoJo; 24/rf/Bekofsky,Mackenzie; 27/cf/Cherms,Jessica; 3/dp/Saxton,Chloe; 32/c/Tarrant,Madison; 2/3b/Gutierrez,Brianna; 8/lf/Kiblen,Kaci; 21/p/Ortega,Cameryn;

UC Santa Barbara starters:
1/ss/Banks,Tehya; 22/2b/Santos,Jazzy; 24/1b/Toledo,Jaelyn; 3/cf/Waddell,Ainsley; 17/lf/Carr,Emily; 18/3b/Fuentes,Bella; 8/rf/Mejia,Giselle; 33/c/Siegel,Daryn; 5/dp/Rauscher,Dani; 55/p/Johnson,Malaya;


1st Inning
Top of 1st - MONT batting
Cockhill,Anna hit by pitch (1-1 KBB).
Lopez,Grace sacrifice bunt, 3b to 2b (1-0 B); Cockhill,Anna advanced to second base.
Christiaens,JoJo walked (3-2 BSFBBFFFB).
Bekofsky,Mackenzie struck out looking (2-2 BKBKFFK).
Cherms,Jessica flied out to rf (0-1 K).

Bottom of 1st - UCSB batting
Banks,Tehya flied out to right center putout by rf (0-0).
Santos,Jazzy doubled to deep right field (1-2 BFKF).
Toledo,Jaelyn singled up the middle (1-0 B); Santos,Jazzy advanced to third base.
Toledo,Jaelyn stole second base.
Waddell,Ainsley singled through the right side of the infield, RBI (2-0 BB); Santos,Jazzy scored; Toledo,Jaelyn advanced to third base.
Carr,Emily popped up to short (1-1 BK).
Waddell,Ainsley out caught stealing at first base, c to ss to 2b to p to 1b; Toledo,Jaelyn stole home, scored.

This InningRHEL
MONT0002
UCSB2300
2nd Inning
Top of 2nd - MONT batting
Saxton,Chloe struck out swinging (1-2 BKFS).
Tarrant,Madison grounded out to the pitcher, p to 1b (0-2 FS).
Gutierrez,Brianna singled through the right side of the infield (2-2 KBSFFFB).
Kiblen,Kaci popped up to short (1-1 FB).

Bottom of 2nd - UCSB batting
Fuentes,Bella flied out to deep center field putout by cf (1-1 KB).
Mejia,Giselle doubled down the left field line (1-1 KB).
Siegel,Daryn flied out to deep center field putout by cf (2-2 FSFBB); Mejia,Giselle advanced to third base.
Rauscher,Dani grounded out to second base, 2b to 1b (2-0 BB).

This InningRHEL
MONT0101
UCSB0101
3rd Inning
Top of 3rd - MONT batting
Cockhill,Anna lined out to short (2-1 KBB).
Lopez,Grace singled to left center (0-0).
Christiaens,JoJo popped up in first base side foul territory putout by 1b (0-2 FF).
Bekofsky,Mackenzie grounded out to third base, 3b to 1b (3-2 BBKBK).

Bottom of 3rd - UCSB batting
Banks,Tehya flied out to lf (0-0).
Santos,Jazzy grounded out to short, ss to 1b (1-1 KB).
Toledo,Jaelyn flied out to lf (0-0).

This InningRHEL
MONT0101
UCSB0000
4th Inning
Top of 4th - MONT batting
Cherms,Jessica doubled to deep left field (0-1 K).
Saxton,Chloe homered to deep right field, 2RBI (0-2 FF); Cherms,Jessica scored from second base.
Tarrant,Madison flied out in third base side foul territory putout by lf (3-1 KBBB).
Gutierrez,Brianna popped up in third base side foul territory putout by ss (2-2 BKKB).
Kiblen,Kaci struck out on dropped third strike, reached on wild pitch, reached first on a wild pitch (1-3 SSFBS).
Cockhill,Anna struck out looking (3-2 KBBFBK).

Bottom of 4th - UCSB batting
Waddell,Ainsley homered down the right field line, RBI (1-2 FBF).
Carr,Emily singled through the left side of the infield (3-1 BBFB).
Fuentes,Bella struck out swinging (2-2 BKBFS).
Mejia,Giselle singled up the middle (0-1 K); Carr,Emily advanced to second base.
MONT pitching change: Sweet,Carah replaces Ortega,Cameryn.
Siegel,Daryn doubled down the left field line, RBI (0-0); Carr,Emily scored from second base; Mejia,Giselle advanced from first base to third base.
Rauscher,Dani singled through the left side of the infield, RBI (2-2 BKFBF); Mejia,Giselle scored; Siegel,Daryn advanced to third base.
Rauscher,Dani stole second base.
Banks,Tehya grounded out to short, ss to 1b (0-1 K).
Santos,Jazzy lined out to second base (0-2 KFF).

This InningRHEL
MONT2201
UCSB3502
5th Inning
Top of 5th - MONT batting
Lopez,Grace struck out swinging (3-2 BFBKBS).
Christiaens,JoJo struck out looking (3-2 KBSFBBFK).
Bekofsky,Mackenzie grounded out to short, ss to 1b (1-1 BF).

Bottom of 5th - UCSB batting
Toledo,Jaelyn singled up the middle (0-0).
Waddell,Ainsley reached on a fielder's choice hit to short (2-2 KBFB); Toledo,Jaelyn out at second base, 2b to ss.
Carr,Emily singled through the left side of the infield (1-0 B); Waddell,Ainsley advanced to second base.
Fuentes,Bella flew into double play to cf (1-2 KBF); Waddell,Ainsley out at 2B on the play, cf to ss, in a double play.

This InningRHEL
MONT0000
UCSB0201
6th Inning
Top of 6th - MONT batting
Cherms,Jessica grounded out to second base, 2b to 1b (3-2 BBBKF).
Saxton,Chloe struck out swinging (2-2 KSBBFFS).
Tarrant,Madison grounded out up the middle, ss to 1b (0-2 KF).

Bottom of 6th - UCSB batting
MONT pitching change: Elias,Audriana replaces Sweet,Carah.
Mejia,Giselle singled up the middle (1-1 BK).
UCSB substitution: Garcia,Kaylin pinch running for Mejia,Giselle.
Siegel,Daryn grounded out to the pitcher, p to 1b (1-0 B); Garcia,Kaylin advanced to second base.
Rauscher,Dani walked (3-1 BBBKB).
Banks,Tehya singled to center field, RBI (0-1 K); Garcia,Kaylin scored from second base; Rauscher,Dani advanced to second base.
Santos,Jazzy homered to deep center field, 3RBI (0-0); Rauscher,Dani scored from second base; Banks,Tehya scored from first base.
Toledo,Jaelyn grounded out to short, ss to 1b (1-0 B).
Waddell,Ainsley grounded out to second base, 2b to 1b (2-0 BB).

This InningRHEL
MONT0000
UCSB4300
7th Inning
Top of 7th - MONT batting
UCSB substitution: Mejia,Giselle replaces Garcia,Kaylin at rf, batting 7th.
Gutierrez,Brianna hit by pitch (0-0 B).
MONT substitution: Biehl,Danielle pinch hitting for Kiblen,Kaci.
Biehl,Danielle grounded out to first base, unassisted (3-2 FBBFFFB); Gutierrez,Brianna advanced to second base.
Cockhill,Anna doubled to right center, RBI (0-0); Gutierrez,Brianna scored from second base.
Lopez,Grace singled to shallow right field (1-0 B); Cockhill,Anna advanced to third base.
Christiaens,JoJo grounded out to the pitcher, p to 1b, RBI (1-0 B); Cockhill,Anna scored on the throw; Lopez,Grace advanced from first base to third base on the throw.
Bekofsky,Mackenzie popped up to 3b (0-0).

This InningRHEL
MONT2201


Scoring Innings - Final
Montana at UC Santa Barbara
02/20/2026 at GCU Softball Stadium (Phoenix, Ariz.)


Score by Innings1234567RHELOB
Montana0002002 4606
UC Santa Barbara200304X 91404

Montana starters:
9/ss/Cockhill,Anna; 5/2b/Lopez,Grace; 12/1b/Christiaens,JoJo; 24/rf/Bekofsky,Mackenzie; 27/cf/Cherms,Jessica; 3/dp/Saxton,Chloe; 32/c/Tarrant,Madison; 2/3b/Gutierrez,Brianna; 8/lf/Kiblen,Kaci; 21/p/Ortega,Cameryn;

UC Santa Barbara starters:
1/ss/Banks,Tehya; 22/2b/Santos,Jazzy; 24/1b/Toledo,Jaelyn; 3/cf/Waddell,Ainsley; 17/lf/Carr,Emily; 18/3b/Fuentes,Bella; 8/rf/Mejia,Giselle; 33/c/Siegel,Daryn; 5/dp/Rauscher,Dani; 55/p/Johnson,Malaya;


Bottom of 1st - UCSB batting
Banks,Tehya flied out to right center putout by rf (0-0).
Santos,Jazzy doubled to deep right field (1-2 BFKF).
Toledo,Jaelyn singled up the middle (1-0 B); Santos,Jazzy advanced to third base.
Toledo,Jaelyn stole second base.
Waddell,Ainsley singled through the right side of the infield, RBI (2-0 BB); Santos,Jazzy scored; Toledo,Jaelyn advanced to third base.
Carr,Emily popped up to short (1-1 BK).
Waddell,Ainsley out caught stealing at first base, c to ss to 2b to p to 1b; Toledo,Jaelyn stole home, scored.
2 R, 3 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.

Top of 4th - MONT batting
Cherms,Jessica doubled to deep left field (0-1 K).
Saxton,Chloe homered to deep right field, 2RBI (0-2 FF); Cherms,Jessica scored from second base.
Tarrant,Madison flied out in third base side foul territory putout by lf (3-1 KBBB).
Gutierrez,Brianna popped up in third base side foul territory putout by ss (2-2 BKKB).
Kiblen,Kaci struck out on dropped third strike, reached on wild pitch, reached first on a wild pitch (1-3 SSFBS).
Cockhill,Anna struck out looking (3-2 KBBFBK).
2 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Bottom of 4th - UCSB batting
Waddell,Ainsley homered down the right field line, RBI (1-2 FBF).
Carr,Emily singled through the left side of the infield (3-1 BBFB).
Fuentes,Bella struck out swinging (2-2 BKBFS).
Mejia,Giselle singled up the middle (0-1 K); Carr,Emily advanced to second base.
MONT pitching change: Sweet,Carah replaces Ortega,Cameryn.
Siegel,Daryn doubled down the left field line, RBI (0-0); Carr,Emily scored from second base; Mejia,Giselle advanced from first base to third base.
Rauscher,Dani singled through the left side of the infield, RBI (2-2 BKFBF); Mejia,Giselle scored; Siegel,Daryn advanced to third base.
Rauscher,Dani stole second base.
Banks,Tehya grounded out to short, ss to 1b (0-1 K).
Santos,Jazzy lined out to second base (0-2 KFF).
3 R, 5 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Bottom of 6th - UCSB batting
MONT pitching change: Elias,Audriana replaces Sweet,Carah.
Mejia,Giselle singled up the middle (1-1 BK).
UCSB substitution: Garcia,Kaylin pinch running for Mejia,Giselle.
Siegel,Daryn grounded out to the pitcher, p to 1b (1-0 B); Garcia,Kaylin advanced to second base.
Rauscher,Dani walked (3-1 BBBKB).
Banks,Tehya singled to center field, RBI (0-1 K); Garcia,Kaylin scored from second base; Rauscher,Dani advanced to second base.
Santos,Jazzy homered to deep center field, 3RBI (0-0); Rauscher,Dani scored from second base; Banks,Tehya scored from first base.
Toledo,Jaelyn grounded out to short, ss to 1b (1-0 B).
Waddell,Ainsley grounded out to second base, 2b to 1b (2-0 BB).
4 R, 3 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.

Top of 7th - MONT batting
UCSB substitution: Mejia,Giselle replaces Garcia,Kaylin at rf, batting 7th.
Gutierrez,Brianna hit by pitch (0-0 B).
MONT substitution: Biehl,Danielle pinch hitting for Kiblen,Kaci.
Biehl,Danielle grounded out to first base, unassisted (3-2 FBBFFFB); Gutierrez,Brianna advanced to second base.
Cockhill,Anna doubled to right center, RBI (0-0); Gutierrez,Brianna scored from second base.
Lopez,Grace singled to shallow right field (1-0 B); Cockhill,Anna advanced to third base.
Christiaens,JoJo grounded out to the pitcher, p to 1b, RBI (1-0 B); Cockhill,Anna scored on the throw; Lopez,Grace advanced from first base to third base on the throw.
Bekofsky,Mackenzie popped up to 3b (0-0).
2 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.