University of Pittsburgh Athletics
Friday, May 1
Pittsburgh, Pa.
6 PM
Pitt
vs
California
Pitt Hosts Cal in Final Home Series
4/30/2026 10:24:00 AM | Softball
Pitt Panthers (24-24, 7-14 ACC)
vs. California Golden Bears (13-36, 3-18 ACC)
Dates: May 1-3, 2026
Location: Vartabedian Field – Pittsburgh, Pa.
Watch: ACCNX
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
QUICK NOTES
- Pitt and Cal close out the regular season with a three-game series at Vartabedian Field. The Panthers look to secure one of the final two spots for the 2026 ACC Softball Tournament, being held at the University of Virginia from May 6-9. Pitt currently sits at No. 11 in the ACC standings.
- Pitt and Cal meet for the first time since the 2015 NCAA Regionals in Ann Arbor, Mich. (May 15-16, 2015), where Pitt dropped the opening game to Cal, 11-3, before earning revenge with a 6-3 win in an elimination game to advance to the NCAA Regional Final.
- Pitt ranks second in the ACC and are tied 18th in the NCAA in stolen bases, going 96-111 on attempts this season. The Panthers' 96 steals through 48 games are their most since setting the program record of 117 stolen bases in 2007.
- Pitt is averaging 2.00 stolen bases per game, tying for the 16th most in the NCAA.
- The Panthers' speed is highlighted by three players ranked in the top of the ACC for stolen bases: Ahmari Braden (2nd, 21-25), Alena Ball (T-3rd, 20-23), and Tieley Vaughn (6th, 18-20).
Players Mentioned
2025 Hall of Fame Class | Jessica Dignon
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