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Taking stock: How Arizona soccer is looking under coach Becca Moros
The offseason is here, with all of Arizona’s sports done for 2023-24 season and the 2024-25 campaigns still a little ways away.
That makes this a great time to step back and see how all of the Wildcats’ programs are doing, especially with the impending move to the Big 12 Conference.
Over the next few weeks, we’ll take a look at each of the UA’s men’s and women’s athletic programs to see what shape they’re in and what prospects they have for the near future. We’ll break down each team and evaluate how it is performing under its current coaching staff, looking at the state of the program before he/she arrived and comparing it to now while also looking at the upcoming debut in the Big 12 and beyond.
Next up: Soccer under Becca Moros.
How it looked before
Arizona soccer had by far the most successful run in program history under former head coach Tony Amato. During his eight years he took the Wildcats from nine straight losing seasons to eight straight of being .500 or better, including five trips to the NCAA Tournament. Amato left in the spring of 2021 to become the head coach at Florida and Arizona responded by hiring Moros, the youngest coach in the Pac-12.
Moros was hired in June that summer and instantly had to get her roster ready for August, retaining players and recruiting some of her own. She has led UA to one winning season in her three years and has been in the bottom three in the conference in scoring all three seasons.
Moros believes she’s been putting the pieces together with a veteran team coming back for 2025, getting ready to perform against new conference competition.
Where things stand now
Arizona is missing a consistent second scoring option other than Nicole Dallin after forward Cameron Valladares transferred to ASU in December. Moros said that MacKenzie Moring has been having time to develop in the opposite striker position as Dallin. Moring did not appear in any games last season and saw a combined 22 minutes of play in two games her freshman year.
On the goalkeeper’s end of things for UA, Hope Hisey, who had held down the net for UA the past five seasons, has graduated. Which brings up, who’s next? On the roster already was Ciara Ulreich-Power, who didn’t see any action last year and Olivia Ramey who transferred from Oklahoma where she started 22 games the past two seasons.
Moros feels this team has more depth attacking out of the midfield and the front line than they have ever had since she has been there.
What life in the Big 12 should look like
As Arizona leaves the Pac-12, which has been arguably the hardest conference to play in recent years, it will enter a Big 12 that will be a challenge of its own. Texas Tech and BYU were the only teams still in the conference to make the NCAA tournament last season. The UA doesn’t see Texas Tech in the regular season and will host BYU.
The Big 12 had eight teams of .500 or better in the regular season and UA will have to face five of them along with ASU.
One big question
Can Arizona get some momentum rolling and get back to the tournament? Before Arizona won its last two games of the season, UA went on a 6-game losing streak and two draws which stopped any hope at a tournament berth.
Moros retained key players, Megan Chelf, Sarah Rice and Dallin for their fifth seasons. Adding more depth to her forward position will give UA the chance to compete in the Big 12.
If Arizona finishes within the top 12 of the conference they will have a shot in the Big 12 Tournament, which is being held in CPKC Stadium, home of the NWSL’s Kansas City Current, for the next two seasons.
Arizona
Drowning happens in seconds, Arizona safety experts warn as triple-digit temperatures arrive this week
GILBERT, AZ — As temperatures climb across Arizona, safety experts and parents say so does the risk around water.
“You brought them here for a reason, and you want them to keep safe at all times, and it’s the most precious things you have. Why, why would you not pay attention to them?” Ernesto Agüero said.
Agüero’s warning comes as families across the Valley head to pools and splash pads to beat the heat.
Experts say drowning can happen silently and within seconds.
“Drowning is silent. A lot of times it goes unnoticed, but it just takes seconds,” Jay Arthur, president of the Drowning Prevention Coalition of Arizona, said.
The Drowning Prevention Coalition of Arizona says while child drowning deaths are down compared to recent years, the danger is far from over as summer begins. It comes as the Drowning Prevention Coalition of Arizona (DPCA) hosted its annual “Tapping Into Water Safety” event. The event brought together organizations like the Salt River Project (SRP) and the Phoenix Fire Department.
“You have to watch the kids with your eyes. Eye-to-eye contact is critical. You can’t be on your phone. You can’t be talking to your friend,” Arthur said.
Advocates say one of the biggest misconceptions is thinking you’ll hear someone struggling in the water. Instead, they say prevention starts before a child even gets near the pool.
“Always appoint a water watcher when you have a group of people around water, and that would be an adult that’s responsible for watching the water and they’re not on their phone,” Tanya Hughes, SRP Community Activation Strategist, said.
Families say the reminders are especially important heading into another Arizona summer.
“You want them to be safe. You want them to know how to behave when they’re in the water,” Agüero said.
Experts say designated water watchers, pool barriers and swim lessons can make the difference. They also warn that distractions like phones or conversations can quickly become dangerous.
“Seconds matter; it is really important because a child can drown in just a matter of seconds,” Arthur said.
With more families potentially spending time in the water this weekend, advocates say now is the time to prepare.
“We’re telling you, we’re trying to stop this from happening,” Arthur said.
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Where to watch New York Mets vs Arizona Diamondbacks: TV channel, start time, streaming for May 9
What to know about MLB’s ABS robot umpire strike zone system
MLB launches ABS challenge system as players test robot umpire calls in a groundbreaking season.
Baseball is back and finding what channel your favorite team is playing on has become a little bit more confusing since MLB announced plans to produce and distribute broadcasts for nearly a third of the league.
We’re here to help. Here’s everything you need to know Saturday as the New York Mets visit the Arizona Diamondbacks.
See USA TODAY’s sortable MLB schedule to filter by team or division.
What time is New York Mets vs Arizona Diamondbacks?
First pitch between the Arizona Diamondbacks and New York Mets is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. (ET) on Saturday, May 9.
How to watch New York Mets vs Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday
All times Eastern and accurate as of Saturday, May 9, 2026, at 6:32 a.m.
- Matchup: NYM at ARI
- Date: Saturday, May 9
- Time: 7:15 p.m. (ET)
- Venue: Chase Field
- Location: Phoenix, Arizona
- TV: FOX
- Streaming: MLB.TV on Fubo
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MLB scores, results
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