LOGAN, Utah – Utah State senior infielder Ariel Fifita was recognized in the D1Softball mids-eason positional rankings, ranked as the No. 6 shortstop in the nation. 
 
Fifita, a native of San Marcos, California, is having the best season of her career as she currently leads the nation in both total assists (117) and assists per game (3.25). Along with her 117 assists, she also has 42 putouts with just six errors for a .964 fielding percentage. She holds a strong lead in assists per game, with no other player in the nation averaging more than 3.0. 
 
At the plate, Fifita leads the Aggies and ranks third in the Mountain West in batting average at .416 (52-for-125). 24 of her 52 hits have resulted in extra bases as she has 14 doubles, three triples and seven home runs on the year, while totaling 32 RBIs and 42 runs. Her 14 doubles rank fifth in the nation, while her 52 hits rank 16th. Fifita has a team-best .526 on-base percentage and a .744 slugging percentage. 
 
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Utah State travels to California this weekend for a two-game series against San José State. The Aggies and the Spartans will face off on Saturday, April 5, at 4 p.m. (MT), and Sunday, April 6, at 1 p.m. (MT).  
 
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