Bowling Green State University Athletics
2026 Softball Roster
Jersey Number 6
Izzy Ray
- Position:
- Infielder
- Height:
- 5-3
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Willow Canyon
- Hometown:
- Surprise, Ariz.
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Bowling Green |
- 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."
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