Erica Lopez enters her first season as an assistant coach with the Bulldogs. She will serve as the team's Pitching Coach for the 2026 season.

Coaching Highlights
Lopez served as Assistant Coach and Pitching Coach at Porterville College, developing student-athletes and fostering a competitive program. She is also the founder and coach of the Porterville Hot Shots, a youth travel softball organization for players ages 8U–18U (2016–2026).

Playing Highlights
A lifelong softball player, she began competing in travel softball at age 12 and was a four-year varsity pitcher at Porterville High School. She played catcher at Porterville Community College (2002–2004) before finishing her collegiate career at Dickinson State University (2020-2025). 

Education:

• AA in Liberal Arts – Porterville College
• BA in Accounting – Dickinson State University & Ashford University
• MA in Kinesiology – Fresno Pacific University