The Wildcats Softball season is right around the corner, and Weber State is looking to get back to their winning ways. After an impressive 38–12 record in 2022 where the Wildcats became Big Sky Champions and received a third-place seed in the NCAA Regionals, Weber had fallen off the pedestal the following two years.
After their record-breaking season, the Wildcats fell to 13–32 for the 2023 season. 2024 was then a step in the right direction with a 22–28 season. As a team, Weber’s batting average was .274, with their opponents having an average of .314.
With the Wildcats’ recent struggles, they decided to move from coach Mary Kate Amicone, who had coached at Weber since 2014. In the 10 years that Amicone coached, she helped lead the team to 297 wins and is the leader in wins and wins percentage in Big Sky History. Assistant Coach Kristin Delahoussaye replaced Amicone in early June of 2024.
Delahoussaye was a former player at Brigham Young University. She had a
stellar career, ending with being second on the all-time list for BYU in doubles (45),
walks (144), at-bats (706) and runs (198). She had previously helped coach at Utah Tech University, formerly known as Dixie State University, and then went on to coach at BYU.
“It has been so fun having her lead our team! She absolutely understands what it takes
and pushes us to be our very best in every area of life. We have a lot of trust in her and
what she is doing.” 3rd baseman and star hitter Abby Grundy said.
With her four years at BYU, she helped the Cougars achieve a team batting average of
.309. She also helped the Cougars to have a fielding percentage never below .955.
Abby Grundy led the team with a batting average of .366 in the 2024 season.
“I love the role that I am in. I love getting to be put in those high-stakes positions to put
my team ahead. It’s what I work so hard to do,” Grundy said.
In 2024, the Wildcats placed fifth in the Big Sky Conference with an 8–7 conference
record. In the Big Sky Tournament, Weber made it all the way to the eighth game of the
tournament losing to runner-up Portland State.
“We have high expectations for our team. This year our goal is of course to win the
conference title, and I really think we can do it… we are working on staying fearless,
confident, and aggressive in our approach to the game,” Grundy said.
Weber is looking to turn it around after a rough couple of seasons. Delahoussaye has taken control of the team and implemented her philosophy to the team.
“This entire fall Coach House has really pushed the importance of confidence in our
team. We have put a lot of effort into building relationships in our new team, so we will
be able to play at our best with intense trust in each other when the time comes,” Grundy said.
The Wildcats are preparing for the University of Texas at San Antonio tournament taking place from Feb. 7-8 in San Antonio, Texas. Weber starts off the tournament with a doubleheader on Feb. 7 against University of Massachusetts, Lowell, then face off against the home team UTSA. Weber State will then face Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville on Feb. 8.
