https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu en-us https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260521mvegp7 The South Mountain Community College softball team (47-15) lost 7-5 to Louisburg College (NC) in an elimination game at the 2026 NJCAA Division II World Series at Tyger River Park in Spartanburg, SC. Sophomore Jerzey Jarvis finished 3 for 4 with a double, a triple, two runs, and an RBI, while sophomore Tazia Blake blasted a solo home run and finished with two RBIs in defeat. The Cougars wrap up their season with a 47-15 overall record and a 35-7 mark in ACCAC Division II play.   Thu, 21 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260521mvegp7 https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260520p17nnl The 11th-seeded South Mountain Community College softball team (47-14) lost 6-2 to sixth-seeded Saint Johns River State College (FL) on Wednesday, May 20, in the opening round of the 2026 NJCAA Division II World Series at Tyger River Park in Spartanburg, SC. Sophomore Alyssa Jemio and Leah Alcala produced RBI singles for the Cougars, but the Vikings took advantage of some close calls and used three home runs to push past SMCC.   Wed, 20 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260520p17nnl https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260516hmxow4 The South Mountain Community College softball team received an at-large berth and earned the No. 11 seed in the 2026 NJCAA Division II World Series from May 19-24 in Spartanburg, S.C., at Tyger River Park. The Cougars will face the No. 6 seed St. Johns River State College Vikings in their first game of the tournament at 1:30 p.m. ET / 10:30 p.m. MT.  Sat, 16 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260516hmxow4 https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260510whi8ed The No. 8 South Mountain Community College softball team (47-13) posted a 9-1, six-inning victory to force a decisive, winner-take-all contest, but fell 1-0 to No. 9 Pima CC in the Championship Series of the Region I Division II Tournament. SMCC will now wait to see if it earns one of four at-large bids for the 2026 NJCAA Division II World Series from May 19-24 in Spartanburg, S.C. The NJCAA DII Selection Show is on Tuesday, May 12 at 4 p.m. EDT / 1 p.m. MST on the NJCAA Network. Sun, 10 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260510whi8ed https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260505k63eqw Sophomore Sadie Su'a of the No. 7 SMCC softball team earned ACCAC Division II Player of the Year honors after a sensational 2026 regular season that saw her lead all conference players, regardless of division, with 95 hits, 88 runs, 28 doubles, and 74 RBIs over 55 games. Joining Su'a on the First Team All-ACCAC and First Team All-Region I Division II Teams were sophomores Alyssa Jemio and Tazia Blake. Sophomores Jerzey Jarvis and Eva Harrison, and freshman GG Moreno received Second Team honors, while freshman Leah Alcala and sophomore Aryka Ortega earned a spot on the Third Team. Tue, 05 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260505k63eqw https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260429kx8h96 The No. 8 South Mountain Community College softball team (44-11, 35-7 ACCAC) wrapped up its 2026 regular season with a sweep of Paradise Valley CC in an ACCAC Division II doubleheader on Tuesday, April 28. Sophomores Tazia Blake and Kaeliann Glass and freshman GG Moreno hit homers, and sophomore Sadie Su'a tossed a no-hitter in the circle in a 20-0, five-inning victory in game one. In the second game, freshman Leah Alcala, sophomore Jerzey Jarvis, and Su'a blasted home runs, and sophomore Aryka Ortega picked up her 14th win of the year in a 15-1, six-inning victory. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260429kx8h96 https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260426jyby3p The No. 10 South Mountain Community College softball team (42-11, 33-7 ACCAC Division II) swept an ACCAC road doubleheader at Scottsdale CC on Saturday, April 25, winning 9-1 (5 innings) in game one and 14-2 (6 innings) in game two. Sophomore Sadie Su'a blasted a home run at the plate and posted four innings in the circle to get the win, while freshman Leah Alcala had three RBIs in the game-one victory. In game two, Alcala and sophomores Alyssa Jemio and Tazia Blake all launched home runs as the Cougars took two from the Fighting Artichokes. Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260426jyby3p https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260422j7jkfo The No. 10 South Mountain Community College softball team (40-11, 31-7 ACCAC Division II) swept an ACCAC Division II doubleheader at Glendale CC on Tuesday, April 21, winning 6-1 and 20-1 (5 innings). Sophomore Sadie Su'a and freshman GG Moreno hit home runs in both victories for the Cougars, and Su'a and sophomore Aryka Ortega recorded victories in the circle. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260422j7jkfo https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260420ik94g1 The No. 10 South Mountain Community College softball team (38-11, 29-7 ACCAC Division II) split an ACCAC Division II doubleheader with No. 7 Pima CC on Saturday, April 18 at the SMCC Softball Field, falling 6-4 in game one before posting a 2-1 victory in game two. Sophomore Jerzey Jarvis had two hits and three RBIs in game one, but some Cougar errors aided the Aztecs in snapping SMCC's 18-game winning streak. In game two, sophomore Aryka Ortega turned in four shutout innings in relief, and freshman GG Moreno delivered a game-winning sac fly to help the Cougars snap the Aztecs' 15-game winning streak and halve the season series between the two squads.   Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260420ik94g1 https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260415krzr9q The No. 10 South Mountain Community College softball team (37-10) defeated Central Arizona 10-9 in a non-conference home game on Tuesday, April 14. Sophomore Alyssa Jemio, sophomore Tazia Blake, and freshman GG Moreno hit home runs for the Cougars in the victory, and sophomore Kaeliann Glass delivered a two-out RBI single in the sixth to push the Cougars past the Vaqueras. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260415krzr9q https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260412ulhyoq The No. 12 South Mountain Community College softball team (36-10, 28-6 ACCAC Division II) swpet and ACCAC Division II home doubleheader with Mesa CC on Saturday, April 11, winning 9-0 (5 innings) and 12-4 (6 innings) to extend its winning streak to 17-straight games. Sophomore Tazia Blake had three RBIs, including a two-run triple, and sophomore Alyssa Jemio tossed a four-hit shutout in the game-one victory. In game two, sophomore Sadie Su'a hit a three-run home run, her 10th of the year, added a double, and picked up a save in the circle as the Cougars took two from the Thunderbirds.  Sun, 12 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260412ulhyoq https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260408i9gm7t The No. 12 South Mountain Community College softball team (34-10, 26-6 ACCAC Division II) defeated No. 15 Phoenix College 7-5 and 8-2 in an ACCAC Division II home doubleheader on Tuesday, April 7. Sophomore Alyssa Jemio earned the win in the circle and drove in three runs at the plate, including a solo home run, in the game-one victory. In game two, freshman Leah Alcala blasted a go-ahead two-run home run in the fifth and fellow rookie GG Moreno launched her second home run of the day in the 8-2 win as the Cougars claimed the season series with the Bears and extended their winning streak to 15-straight games. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260408i9gm7t https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260405op941f The No. 13 South Mountain Community College softball team (32-10, 24-6 ACCAC Division II) swept an ACCAC Division II home doubleheader against Chandler-Gilbert CC on Saturday, Apr. 4, winning 9-1 (6 innings) and 3-2. Three Cougars (Jerzey Jarvis, Leah Alcala, and Eva Harrison) had two hits apiece and sophomore Alyssa Jemio tossed five innings of two-hit shutout softball in the game-one victory. In game two, freshman Samantha Macnab hit a two-out RBI double to score Alcala in the bottom of the fifth to break a 2-2 deadlock and lift the Cougars to the doubleheader sweep and season series victory over the Coyotes.  Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260405op941f https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260402o69mmr The No. 13 South Mountain Community College softball team (30-10) defeated Central Arizona 6-5 and 2-1 in a non-conference road doubleheader on Tuesday, Mar. 31, in Coolidge, Ariz. Sophomore Sadie Su'a had a double, a home run, and two RBIs, and freshman Leah Alcala added two hits in the game-one victory. In game two, sophomore Tazia Blake broke a 1-1 deadlock with a sac fly in the top of the seventh to help lift the Cougars to the doubleheader sweep. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260402o69mmr https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260330jhc7n5 The No. 14 South Mountain Community College softball team (28-10, 22-6 ACCAC Division II) swept a non-conference doubleheader with Monroe University (NY) on Friday, Mar. 27 and then took two games from Paradise Valley CC in an ACCAC Division II doubleheader on Saturday, Mar. 28. Sophomore GG Moreno had two doubles in both victories and sophomore Kaeliann Glass added three doubles over the Mustangs. The next day, Moreno hit for the cycle over two games against the Pumas to help lead the Cougars to a pair of important conference victories.   Mon, 30 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260330jhc7n5 https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260325io31b1 The No. 14 South Mountain Community College softball team (24-10, 20-6 ACCAC Division II) swept an ACCAC Division II home doubleheader with Scottsdale CC on Tuesday, Mar. 24, winning 4-3 and 10-2 (5 innings) at the SMCC Softball Field. Sophomore Eva Harrison hit a key two-out, two-run double and scored on an error in the sixth to tie game one, and sophomore Kaeliann Glass brought in sophomore Sadie Su'a in the seventh with an RBI single. In game two, the Cougar offense exploded for three home runs, and a seven-run fifth inning saw sophomore Alyssa Jemio end the game early with an RBI single to enact the run-rule victory. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260325io31b1 https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260320icvzfw The No. 14 South Mountain Community College softball team went 5-1 over its Spring Break. The Cougars opened the holiday week with a non-conference sweep of Lake Region State College (ND) on Mar. 14, winning 9-0 (5 innings) and 13-3 (5 innings). Three days later, SMCC split an ACCAC Division II doubleheader at No. 12 Pima CC. The Cougars won 11-3 in game two after falling 7-4 in game one against the Aztecs. Finally, the Cougars swept an ACCAC Division II home doubleheader against Glendale CC on Mar. 21, winning 6-1 and 11-7. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260320icvzfw https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260311lg3j9k The No. 15 South Mountain Community College softball team (17-9, 15-5 ACCAC Division II) swept an ACCAC Division II doubleheader at Mesa CC on Tuesday, Mar. 10, winning game one 5-1 before claiming game two 23-4 (5 innings). Over the two games, sophomore Kaeliann Glass posted six hits, including three doubles, and six RBIs, and sophomore Sadie Su'a had five hits, five runs, and seven RBIs to lead the Cougars to the sweep of the Thunderbirds.   Wed, 11 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260311lg3j9k https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260308wmts0s South Mountain Community College, ranked No. 23, swept No. 9 Phoenix College on the road in an ACCAC Division II softball doubleheader on Saturday, Mar. 7. SMCC took game one 6-3, then won game two 14-3 in six innings. Sophomore Alyssa Jemio and Tazia Blake had two hits each to lead the Cougars offensively, while sophomore Sadie Su'a delivered five innings of two-hit relief in game one. In game two, freshman GG Moreno went 3 for 4 with a home run and five RBIs, Blake and Su'a each scored three times, and sophomore Aryka Ortega earned the win in the circle. Sun, 08 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260308wmts0s https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260304jegiq6 The No. 23 South Mountain Community College softball team (13-9, 11-5 ACCAC Division II) split an ACCAC Division II doubleheader at Chandler-Gilbert CC on Tuesday, Mar. 3, falling 2-1 in game one before posting a 12-3 victory in game two. Sophomore Kaeliann Glass went 3 for 4 with three runs, three RBIs, and a double, while sophomore Aryka Ortega tossed five innings of one-hit relief to help lift the Cougars to the game-two victory.  Wed, 04 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260304jegiq6 https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260301nzygkf The South Mountain Community College softball team (12-8) defeated Arizona Christian University 3-0 in a non-conference road game on Saturday, Feb. 28. In the circle, sophomores Sadie Su'a and Alyssa Jemio teamed up to limit the Firestorm to three hits and no runs over seven innings. Su'a added a pair of hits, including a triple, and she, sophomore Kaeliann Glass, and sophomore Tazia Blake recorded RBIs.  Sun, 01 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260301nzygkf https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260225f9njbi The South Mountain Community College softball team (11-8, 10-4 ACCAC Division II) swept an ACCAC Division II doubleheader at Paradise Valley CC on Tuesday, Feb. 24, winning 22-0 (5 innings) and 18-0 (5 innings). Sophomore Kaeliann Glass belted two home runs, and freshman Leah Alcala added another in the game-one victory. In game two, sophomore Sadie Su'a smashed two home runs and freshman GG Moreno hit her third of the season as the Cougars rolled to the two victories. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260225f9njbi https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260223j991br The South Mountain Community College softball team (9-8, 8-4 ACCAC Division II) swept an ACCAC Division II doubleheader at Scottsdale CC on Saturday, Feb. 21. The Cougars rallied from a 7-3 deficit to post a 9-8 victory in nine innings in the first game. In the second game, the Cougars powered to an 11-2 victory. Sophomore Sadi'e Su'a had a sensational day both at the plate and in the circle to help lead the Cougars to the two victories.  Mon, 23 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260223j991br https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260220ibehlo The South Mountain Community College softball team (7-8) lost 15-10 and 9-5 to Eastern Arizona in a non-conference doubleheader in Thatcher, Ariz., on Wednesday, Feb. 19. Freshman Leah Alcala finished with five hits, two triples, two runs, four RBIs, two walks and a stolen base over the two games to lead the Cougar offense. Sophomore Sadie Su'a went 4 for 4 in game two with two runs and a stolen base, and sophomore Jerzey Jarvis scored five runs over the two contests.  Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260220ibehlo https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260218gah71z The South Mountain Community College softball team (7-6, 6-4 ACCAC Division II) swept an ACCAC DII doubleheader at Glendale CC on Tuesday, Feb. 17, winning game one 7-4 and taking game two 12-1 (five innings). Sophomore Aryka Ortega turned in a complete-game performance in the circle, and sophomore Sadie Su'a and freshman Leah Alcala smashed home runs in the game-one victory. In the second game, Alcala and sophomore Kaeliann Glass slashed doubles, sophomore Alyssa Jemio had four RBIs, and sophomore Jerzey Jarvis stole four bases to help lift the Cougars to the sweep. Wed, 18 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260218gah71z https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260215w6360y The South Mountain Community College softball team (5-6, 5-5 ACCAC Division II) split an ACCAC Division II doublehedaer with No. 6 Pima CC on Saturday, Feb. 14 at the SMCC Softball Field. The Cougars fell 21-10 (five innings) in the first game, but rallied for a 10-2 (five innings) victory in game two to hand the nationally ranked Aztecs their first loss of the season. Sun, 15 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260215w6360y https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260211hztjyo The South Mountain Community College softball team (4-5) split a non-conference doubleheader with Yavapai College on Tuesday, Feb. 10, at the SMCC Softball Field. The Cougars rolled to a 10-2, five-inning victory behind a grand slam from sophomore Sadie Su'a and a complete-game effort in the circle from sophomore Alyssa Jemio. In game two, freshman Leah Alcala had a double and a stolen base, but the Cougars fell 5-1. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260211hztjyo https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260209j4ym7z The South Mountain Community College softball team (3-4, 3-3 ACCAC Division II) split an ACCAC Division II doubleheader with Mesa CC on Saturday, Feb. 7 at the SMCC Softball Field. The Cougars lost a pitchers' duel in the first game, falling 2-1 despite a solid performance in the circle from sophomore Aryka Ortega. In game two, the SMCC offense erupted for an 8-0, six-inning victory over the Thunderbirds.  Mon, 09 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260209j4ym7z https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260204gysddl The South Mountain Community College softball team (2-3, 2-2 ACCAC Division II) split an ACCAC Division II home doubleheader with Phoenix College on Tuesday, Feb. 3, at the SMCC Softball Field. The Cougars fell 12-9 in game one before mounting a three-run, seventh-inning rally to post an 8-7 victory in the second game. Sophomores Azlynn Madrid and Kaeliann Glass and freshman GG Moreno homered in the game-two victory while sophomore Alyssa Jemio tossed a complete game in the circle.  Wed, 04 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260204gysddl https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260201rxd9tp The South Mountain Community College softball team (1-2, 1-1 ACCAC Division II) split an ACCAC Division II home doubleheader with Chandler-Gilbert CC on Saturday, Jan. 31, winning 5-3 in game one before falling 10-6 in game two. Sophomore Alyssa Jemio tossed a complete game with three strikeouts to help lift SMCC to the victory in game one. Offensively, sophomore Sadie Su'a had two hits and two RBIs in each contest and sophomore Kaeliann Glass had five RBIs over the two games.  Sun, 01 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260201rxd9tp