SACRAMENTO -- Sacramento State head softball coach Lori Perez announced that right-handed pitcher Jessica McPartland will transfer from Nevada, and join the Hornets this fall.

McPartland will be a junior after spending the past two seasons at Nevada, and becomes the eighth member of the 2026-27 Sacramento State recruiting class. The class includes one sophomore and six freshmen.

Jessica McPartland • Jr. • RHP • 5-9 • R/R • Jackson, Calif.
• Will be a junior for the Hornets
• Played the last two seasons (2025-26) at Nevada of the Mountain West Conference
• Also played one year (2024) at Sierra College in Rocklin, Calif.
• Did not play last year because of injury
• In her first season at Nevada (2025), McPartland made 22 appearances in the circle, including nine starts and 50.1 innings pitched
• She went 5-3 that season, and was one of four starting pitchers on a staff that helped Nevada to a 41-14 overall record, 18-4 league mark, and a Mountain West regular season title
• Earned a three-inning save in a 7-2 win at Sacramento State on March 1, 2025
• Was part of combined shutouts vs. Fresno State and UC Riverside
• Threw four innings of one-hit shutout ball vs. San Diego State
• As a freshman at Sierra College, she was a first team all-conference selection after winning 13 games and posting a 2.39 ERA and 1.14 WHIP with 173 strikeouts in 164 innings
• A 2023 graduate of Amador High School in Sutter Creek, Calif.
• A first team all-conference selection and team captain each of her final three seasons at Amador
• Played travel ball for the California Grapettes

Perez quote - We're excited to add Jessica to our pitching staff. She's a fierce competitor with tremendous upside. Her passion for the game, commitment to getting better, and competitive mindset make her a great fit for our program. We can't wait to see her in the Green and Gold."