San Francisco State University Women's Softball

Alicia Reid was named the seventh head softball coach in SF State program history in June 2017. Reid picked up her 200th win during the 2026 season and moved into a tie for second most wins in program history at the end of the season. The 2025 season marked a historically season as the Gators won their first CCAA tournament in program history. Ranked as the second seed in the West region, the Gators hosted West Regionals and played in the championship game at regionals before falling to Cal State San Marcos. She holds the fourth most wins in program history and reached the 100-win mark in the team's first game of 2023, a 3-2 win over Hawai'i Pacific. In 2019, Reid's second season, the Gators reached the postseason for the first time since 2007 and the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2006 as they went 39-20 including 26-13 in CCAA play. The 39 wins are the most since 2006, and the 26 CCAA victories are the most conference wins in a season ever. SF State set the program record in runs scored (336), hits (524), RBI (290), doubles (91) and steals (129). The 39 wins are the fourth-most in program history, and the .322 team batting average is the second highest. Three Gators were named to the All-CCAA team, and Brylynn Vallejos was named the CCAA Freshman of the Year as well as a finalist for the NFCA Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year. In her first season at the helm, Reid led the Gators to a 24-31 record including 19-21 in CCAA action, and the 24 victories were the third-most by a first-year head coach in program history. Under her tutelage, SF State placed four on the All-CCAA team, which were the most honorees since 2006. She also helped the Gators defeat Humboldt State for the first time since 2014 and record the most stolen bases, sacrifices, and double plays turned in program history. SF State logged the fourth-best batting average in Gator history as well as top-ten marks in wins, runs, hits, RBI, doubles, and triples.  Prior to joining the Gators, Reid spent five seasons as an assistant coach at Humboldt State. During her time there, the Lumberjacks went 239-72-1. HSU also made three trips to the NCAA Division II Softball Championships, including back-to-back appearances in 2016 and 2017 and finals appearance in 2016. Those same three seasons, the HSU coaching staff was named West Region Coaching Staff of the Year by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association. As a student-athlete, Reid earned All-CCAA honors as a senior at Humboldt State. She started all 51 games, and hit .337 with 14 home runs. A member of the CCAA All-Academic Team, Reid spent her first two seasons at Stanislaus State, where she also was a member of the women's basketball team as a freshman. She played for and was an assistant for one season under Frank Cheek, who is a member of the San Francisco State Athletics Hall of Fame. Reid earned her BA in elementary education and an MS in Kinesiology with an emphasis on teaching/coaching.   Head Coaching Record at San Francisco State Year Record Conference 2026 22-29 11-19 2025 36-20 21-15 2024 21-27 17-19 2023 27-23 15-19 2022 23-30 14-22 2021 - - 2020* 13-14 9-11 2019 39-20 #@ 26-13 2018 24-31 19-21 Overall 208-194 (.517) 132-139 (.487)

Kai DeLeon joins the coaching staff prior to the 2026 season. DeLeon recently wrapped up a stellar four-year career with the Gators. She helped lead the Gators to their first CCAA Tournament Title in program history during the 2025 season. DeLeon earned D2CCA and NFCA All-West Region First Team Honors in 2025 in addition to being named to the CCAA First Team. The Gator's middle infielder finished her career ranked second in career batting average (.357), fifth in runs (132), fourth in hits (224), T-sixth in doubles (34), fourth in stolen bases (69), seventh in walks (63) and second in assists (551). The Turlock native graduated with a degree in Psychology.

Nia Trinidad joins the coaching staff prior to the 2026 season. Trinidad joined the Gators in 2024 after transferring from Hawai'i Hilo. In 2025, Trinidad had eight appearances on the mound and posted a 3-0 record and 1.52 ERA while striking out 20. She also picked up a save and pitched three complete games.