Softball Powers Past UTSA to Close Roadrunner Classic

Sunday, February 22

San Antonio, Texas

12 p.m. MST | 1 p.m. CST

University of Northern Colorado

6-9

UTSA

5-9

Northern Colorado

UTSA

2/22/2026 3:44:00 PM | Softball

Box Score

By: Brooke Richards, Director of Strategic Communications

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Northern Colorado closed out the Roadrunner Classic with a 6-4 victory over UTSA on Sunday afternoon at Roadrunner Field.

Jazzy Longo opened the game with a double to right-center, and Amailee Morales followed with an RBI double to give UNC a 1-0 lead. UTSA answered with a solo home run in the bottom half, but Northern Colorado responded with its biggest inning of the day in the third.

Longo and Morales again sparked the offense with back-to-back singles, and after a walk loaded the bases, a wild pitch brought in a run to put the Bears back in front. Hayden Nelson then delivered the decisive swing, a three-run home run to center field, stretching the lead to 5-1. Emma Harrington added insurance in the fourth with her first home run of the season, a solo shot to left that made it 6-1.

UTSA chipped away with single runs in the fourth and fifth and threatened again in the seventh after recording 14 hits in the contest. Ellyse Hydock earned the win, working four innings and allowing three runs while stranding key runners. Aiyana Cordero entered in the fifth and secured the final nine outs to record her first save of the season, limiting further damage and shutting down a late rally.

Morales led the Bears at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI, while Longo added two hits and scored twice. Nelson finished with three RBIs on her third-inning homer, and Harrington's solo blast provided a crucial cushion as Northern Colorado sealed the 6-4 win.

RECORD WATCH: Amailee Morales ranks 1st all-time in doubles (49), home runs (29), RBIs (125), and walks (92) in program history. She is now 8th in hits (163) with 303 total bases (3rd) and 674 putouts (6th).

She ranks fifth all-time in Big Sky Conference history in doubles, is tied for 10th in home runs, and sits sixth in walks.

Ella Gonzales ranks 11th all-time in RBIs (81), 11th in walk (53) and 11th in home runs (14), and sits 7th in program history in hit by pitch (18).

DUE UP: COLORADO CLASSIC DI TOURNAMENT
Greeley & Fort Collins, Colo.

Northern Colorado returns to Northern Colorado next weekend for the Colorado Classic DI Tournament, opening play at Gloria Rodriguez Field in Greeley before shifting to Ram Field in Fort Collins.

The Bears will face Creighton twice on Friday, Feb. 27, with first pitch scheduled for 1 p.m. MST and 3:30 p.m. MST at Gloria Rodriguez Field.

Tournament action continues Saturday, Feb. 28, in Fort Collins with a 10:30 a.m. MST matchup against Creighton, followed by a 1 p.m. MST contest against Colorado State at Ram Field.

The weekend concludes Sunday, Mar. 1, with a 2 p.m. MST rematch at Colorado State.

Rally Starters Club: The Rally Starters Club is essential to the success of UNC Softball, providing enhanced training resources, advanced technology, and competitive travel opportunities that help the Bears compete at the highest level. These investments directly enrich the student-athlete experience and ensure the team is equipped to excel on and off the field.

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