The Kansas softball team began its season last weekend at the Arizona Pepsi Classic in Tucson, Ariz. The team lost four of five games, but almost upset nationally ranked Arizona.

The team lost close games to Oklahoma State, 3-2, and No. 2 Arizona, 4-3, Friday at Hillenbrand Stadium.

Later that day, the team nearly came up with an upset. Serena Settlemier made her first start in nearly two years after having surgery on her wrist. She gave up four hits and three runs in the first inning, but settled down and pitched a complete game.

On Saturday, the team split its games, defeating New Mexico State, 8-4, and losing to Northwestern 7-1.

The Jayhawks concluded the tournament yesterday with a loss to Tulsa 3-2.

The softball team will head to Las Cruces, N.M., to play in the Hilton Classic and face Purdue at 4 p.m. Friday.