EUGENE, Ore. – Staci Chambers, a 2024 All-Big West First Team pitcher for Cal State Fullerton, will join the softball program as a graduate transfer for the 2025 season, coach Melyssa Lombardi announced Thursday.
Chambers pitched the Titans to a victory in their 2024 NCAA opening round game against Saint Mary’s where she struck out seven and allowed one run on four hits in a complete game, 6-1 decision.
She went 17-6 with a 2.07 earned run average and 144 strikeouts in 152.0 innings pitched in 2024. She held opponents to a .216 batting average, which was the second-lowest in the Big West.
Chambers recorded four shutouts and two saves. Among those shutouts was a 1-0 no-hitter against Colorado State on Feb. 11. She threw seven complete games.
The left-hander fanned a career-high 10 batters in a 4-0 win against Hawai’i. Chambers also pitched back-to-back shutouts versus Fresno State and Princeton. She is 22-13 in her collegiate career with a 2.87 ERA, 189 strikeouts and 58 walks in 219.1 innings pitched.
“Staci is a competitor who expects to win and compete at the highest level,” said Lombardi. “She brings an infectious energy on mound, has really excellent spin and great movement on her changeup.
“I love that we are adding a lefty to the staff who is going to be a very tough matchup for left-handed batters. Staci makes us very complete and balanced on the mound. This is going to be an elite pitching staff; I really like how this team is coming together.”
Staci Chambers, LHP (B-L/T-L), 5-5, RS-Sr., San Diego, Calif. (Granite Hills HS / Cal State Fullerton)
CAREER HONORS
– 2024 All-Big West First Team
BEFORE OREGON
An all-Big West First Team pitcher for Cal State Fullerton after going 17-6 with a 2.07 earned run average in 2024 … Had 144 strikeouts in 152.0 innings pitched … Held opponents to a .216 batting average, which was the second-lowest in the Big West … Also had four shutouts and two saves … Pitched a no-hitter against Colorado State (Feb. 11, 2024) … Had seven complete games … Also earned wins against Arizona State, LMU, Fresno State, Hawai’i and Princeton … Pitched the Titans to a victory in their NCAA opening round game against Saint Mary’s where she struck out seven and allowed one run on four hits in a complete game, 6-1 decision … Fanned a career-high 10 batters in a 4-0 win against Hawai’i … Pitched back-to-back shutouts versus Fresno State and Princeton … Redshirted the 2023 season … In her first two seasons with Fullerton, saw action in 31 games with a 5-7 record … Is 22-13 in her career with a 2.87 ERA, 189 strikeouts and 58 walks in 219.1 innings pitched.
CAREER HIGHS
Innings Pitched: 10.0 at CSUN (April 7, 2024)*
Strikeouts: 10 at Hawai’i (May 4, 2024)*
* while at Fullerton
CAREER NO-HITTERS
Feb. 11, 2024 vs. Colorado State, 1-0 (7 IP, 1 BB, 8K)
HIGH SCHOOL
Played four years of varsity softball at Granite Hills High School and won four Grossmont League championships … Named All-CIF First Team her sophomore and junior year … Named All-CIF Second team senior year … Dean’s List and Honor roll member … Named to the All-Academic Team … Played club ball for the Breakers Labs … Team was the PGF Platinum Runner-up.
PERSONAL
Born in El Cajon, Calif. … Parents are Stacey Chambers and Robin Boatright … One of eight siblings (has four sisters – Janiya, Ariana, Amber and Monet, and three brothers – Malik, Michael, and Qualin) … Graduated from CSUF with a degree in Psychology.
Staci Chambers on Oregon
“The deciding factors for choosing Oregon were location, family atmosphere, camaraderie and competition. The staff’s ability to create a competitive atmosphere in a family-based program is very important. The athletic facilities and the technology available to maximize performance that Oregon has is amazing.”
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