University of Connecticut Athletics
2026 Softball Roster
Bella Cruz
- Position:
- Outfield
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- St. Anthony's High School
- Hometown:
- North Bellmore, N.Y.
2026: Appeared in 51 games with 34 starts...In 88 at bats, recorded 16 hits with three doubles, and nine RBI...Scored nine runs...7-7 on stolen bases...14 walks...Posted a .301 on-base percentage...Recorded a career high three hits against Charleston Southern (Feb. 13)...Three multi-hit games...Drove in two RBI against McNeeseย Stateย in the NCAA Tournament...Three multi-RBI games.ย
2025: Made five appearances with two starts.
Before UConn: Four-year letter winner at St. Anthony's High School under head coach Mike Massa...Three-time First Team All-State selection...Three-time First Team All-Long Island player...Three-time All-Conference selection...First Team All-Region (2024)...Two-time team captain...Led her team to threeย straight state championships in 2022, 2023, and 2024...Wonย two league titles in 2022 and 2023...Named Championship Tournament MVP in 2022, hitting .681 in league play...Career stats, 142ย hits, 127ย stolen bases, and 160ย runs scored...Two-year letter winner in winter track and one-year letter winner in Volleyball.ย
Personal: Daughter of Juan Carlos and Denise...Has one twin brother, Matthew...Majoring in Animal Science.
