As recently as 1998, Fresno State softball reached the pinnacle of athletic excellence when the Margie Wright-coached Bulldogs won the school’s first-ever Division 1 National Championship. This feat has only ever been replicated by the men’s baseball team with its National Championship win in 2008.
The 2021 softball team had a record of 37-12, making them the Mountain West Champions for the first time since the back-to-back championship seasons of 2015-16.
Although the team had a successful season in 2021, it would not go without controversy. This is where a large portion of the 2022 losing season’s issues arose.