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University of Houston Athletics
Baseball, Softball Season Tickets on Sale Now
1/5/2010 12:00:00 AM | Softball
Jan. 5, 2010
HOUSTON - With their respective seasons slated to begin in just over a month, season tickets for Houston baseball and softball are on sale now.
A season ticket package for softball is only $75 and is good for all 18 home games. The tickets are also part of a flexible ticket package that is good for any game. With the flexible ticket package, fans are given the opportunity to either use one ticket for each home game or multiple tickets to a few games.
The Cougar softball team opens the season Feb. 12-14 when they host the Marriott Houston Hobby Classic. Teams slated to participate in the tournament include Ohio State, Louisville, Kansas, Baylor and Sam Houston State.
The University of Houston softball team finished the 2009 season with a record of 25-24 and 12-11 in Conference USA. For the fourth-straight season, Jessica Valis was named to the All-C-USA First Team for her performance on the field. Laurie Wagner, Katie Bush and Haley Valis were named to the All-C-USA Second Team. First baseman Melissa Gregson was named to the C-USA All-Freshman Team.
The 2010 baseball season kicks off Feb. 19-21 at Cougar Field, when Houston hosts Texas State in a three-game series. A season ticket package for all 27 home games start as low as $165.
UH finished the season 27-31 a year ago. After a slow start, Houston rebounded to finish fourth in Conference USA and finishing 2-2 at the C-USA Championship. Donnie Joseph earned C-USA First Team honors, while Blake Kelso, Chris Wallace and Jared Ray were each named to the Second Team. Michael Goodnight also earned a spot on the All-Freshman Team.
In 2010, Houston returns 20 letterwinners from last season's squad, in addition to welcoming 14 newcomers.
Tickets can be purchased at the Houston Athletics Ticket Office in the Athletics/Alumni Center or on the phone at 713-GO-COOGS (462-6647) Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., or online at www.UHCougars.com.
