Joe Coles

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Fast-paced action. That's what you'll see from the Utes on Saturday as Utah plays Duke in the NCAA lacrosse tournament

Utah is headed to to the Pac-12 softball tournament championship for the second year in a row.

Utah scored first and hung with Duke through a good portion of the first period of their NCAA lacrosse tournament first round matchup on Saturday, but the No. 2-ranked Blue Devils pulled away, defeating the Utes 19-7.

UCLA won the final Pac-12 softball tournament as Sharlize Palacios hit a go-ahead home run in the sixth inning to defeat Utah 2-1.

Utah is headed back to the NCAA tournament. After closing April strong with a 13-4 record, sweeping then-No.9 Washington, then securing wins

Utah relief pitcher Micah Ashman jogged out to the mound for what he thought would be just another routine save, but found out after the game that it was much more than that.

Utes linebacker will be next man up as Utah prepares for first year in the Big 12 Utah linebacker Sione Fotu will be taking on an increased role this fall.

Utah pitcher Mariah Lopez had another solid performance in the circle, but the Utes only mustered one run, falling to South Carolina 2-1 in the opening game of the NCAA tournament.

After losing to South Carolina in the first game of the NCAA softball tournament, Utah and the Gamecocks are headed for a rematch.