The Wildcats finally have a fully-healthy roster as they get set to take on Illinois in the first game of the Colombia Regional.
A year ago, the Cats beat Arkansas back-to-back in Fayetteville to advance to the College World Series.
The Wildcats are in Tiger Country this time around, heading to Colombia, Missouri, for the NCAA Regional round hosted by No. 15 seed Mizzou. The Cats play Friday at 1:30 p.m. on ESPN+ against Big Ten foe Illinois. If they win, the Cats will face the winner of Missouri-Missouri State. Lose, and they'll play an elimination game.
Starting center fielder Janelle Meoño missed two months with a stress fracture in her foot, returning late last month. Bowen missed a two-week stretch at the end of February, and shortstop Sophia Carroll missed 11 games in March. Six Cats make All-Region TeamThe National Fastpitch Coaches Association announced its All-Region teams and six Arizona players made the All-West list.