Izzy Ray

Taylor Behrendt (9), Izzy Ray & Katie Hutter | April 7, 2026, v Toledo

Photo by: Drake Harlett, BGSU Athletics

Photo by: Daniel Carlson, BGSU Athletics

Photo by: Ashley Blanchard, WMU Athletics

Position:
Infielder
Height:
5-3
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Willow Canyon
Hometown:
Surprise, Ariz.

Bowling Green

2026 | Freshman

Played in 18 games, making 13 starts
Made three starts at first base, four in right field and six at the DP spot
Batted second in the order nine times, and hit eighth on four occasions
Batted .150, with a .271 on-base percentage
Three of her six hits went for extra bases, including two doubles and a triple
Scored six runs and drove in two
Had just one error in 23 total chances in the field
After seeing action in just two of BGSU's first 23 games, then played in 14 of the next 18 contests, including 10-straight games from April 3-17
Made her collegiate debut with a pinch-running appearance against Tennessee State on March 21, scoring a run
Made another pinch-running appearance at Charleston Southern, and promptly stole a base
Had a hit in her first collegiate at-bat, at Western Michigan on March 20
Made her first career start in that game, in right field, and also had a sac bunt in addition to the single
Started the Falcons' next contest at first base
Drew a start at DP vs. Buffalo, and went 1-for-2 with a triple and a hit-by-pitch
Started the final two games of the Kent State series, with a walk and a single in the middle game of the weekend
Then, went 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored in the final contest in Kent, for her first multiple-hit game
Had the first two RBI of her career in the opening game vs. Toledo, then was hit by a pitch and scored a run in game two of the series
Was hit by a pitch and scored a run in the opener at Ohio
Then, doubled, walked and scored in BG's 8-1 win over the Bobcats later that day
Drew a walk (after replacing an injured teammate in the middle of an at-bat) and came around to score the winning run against Oakland

Willow Canyon High School

Surprise, Ariz.

Earned four letters at Willow Canyon H.S. ('25)
Helped the Wildcats to a four-year record of 109-26-2, including a 32-2 mark and a state championship in her freshman year
Also lettered in golf and flag football
Captained all three teams, and was a two-time captain in softball

Personal

Born in Surprise, Ariz.
Daughter of Tyler and Nicole Ray
Plans to major in nursing at BGSU
Has a younger sister, Courtney
Played travel ball for AZ Storm Walding 18u

WHY DID YOU CHOOSE BGSU?
"I chose BGSU because I was drawn to the coaching staff and their willingness to allow me to play softball while majoring in nursing."