University of Houston Athletics
PREVIEW: Houston Softball Hosts UConn
4/16/2015 12:00:00 AM | Softball
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HOUSTON - Houston Softball welcomes the UConn Huskies to Cougar Softball Stadium this weekend for the final American Athletic Conference home series of the year.
The series begins on Saturday with a doubleheader at 2 p.m. for Senior Day. Houston will honor its eight seniors between games. The series finale on Sunday is dubbed as Little League Day and the March of Dimes game.
| Gameday Central >> Houston vs. UConn | ||
| Date | Time | Saturday, April 18, 2015 | 2 & 4 pm - Senior Day Sunday, April 19, 2015 | Noon - Little League Day & March of Dimes Game | |
| Location | Cougar Softball Stadium Houston, Texas | |
| Coverage | GAME 1: | Live Video  GAME 2: | Live Video GAME 3: | Live Video | |
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 | THE MATCH UP |
• Houston leads, 3-0
• Last Meeting: April 5-6, 2014 - Houston Softball swept UConn in Storrs, Conn., with back-to-back run rules during Saturday doubleheader.
| PROMOTIONS |
Saturday, April 18 - Senior Day
• Houston Softball will honor its eight seniors between games
Sunday, April 19 - Little League Day, March of Dimes Game
• Little League Players, coaches & families receive reduced admission ($3) with special code "LLSoftball" on UHCougars.com/SBtickets
• Houston Softball players will wear purple accessories and warm up t-shirts to recognize the March of Dimes foundation
• Summer Groholski and her family will throw out the first pitch
**University of Houston students - FREE with your Student ID.
FULL PROMOTIONAL CALENDAR
| HITS ON HOUSTON |
• Houston enters on a four game losing streak after the Cougars dropped a single game to Sam Houston State and three last weekend at No. 17 UCF.
• The Cougars midweek game at Louisiana-Lafayette was cancelled due to heavy rain since Sunday.
• Senior Sydney Gerbracht blasted a two-run triple against the left center wall, scoring the Cougars only two runs of the weekend. The hit was Gerbracht's second triple of the season.
• Senior SS Selena Hernandez is the toughest student-athlete to strikeout in the conference and now ranks second in the nation. On Defense, Hernandez has been a part of 15 of Houston's 25 double plays turned this season. She also leads the conference with the most assists (133), fourth best for a single season in school history, followed by teammate Shelby Miller (79).
• Freshman LF Kaylin Crumpton leads the conference for the most hit-by-pitches this season (17). She is ranked fifth in the nation for most HBP per game (0.46). Teammate Courtney Klingler has been plunked 11 times this season, second in the conference and 49th in the nation.
• In the 42 games played so far this season, Houston has already turned 25 double plays - just three shy of tying the school record. The Cougars lead the conference with most DP turned this season and ranks second in the nation for most DP turned per game (0.62).
| ON UCONN HUSKIES |
• Head Coach: Jen MacIntyre (Penn State `98) | 1st Season | Career: 15-24
• 2015 Results: 15-24 (3-5, The American)
• 2014 Results: 13-38 (3-17) | 8th - The American
• Last at bat: Shutout Hartford, 5-0, on Tuesday; Lost to Central Conn, 3-1 on Wednesday
| UP NEXT |
Houston Softball is back on the road next weekend as the Cougars visit Tulsa for a three-game American Athletic Conference series (April 25-26). The series begins with a doubleheader on Friday at 1 p.m. The first game of the doubleheader will be broadcasted on ESPNU.
| BUY SEASON TICKETS |
Fans can purchase season tickets online by visiting UHCougars.com/SBtickets and following the appropriate links or by clicking here.
To purchase tickets in person, fans can visit the Athletics Ticket Office located on the northeast corner of TDECU Stadium, just outside of Gate 1 off Cullen Boulevard. Parking is available in the TDECU Stadium parking garage with the first 30 minutes free of charge. Regular business hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
All UH main campus students are admitted FREE to regular-season softball home games with a valid student ID.
| SINGLE GAME TICKETS ON SALE NOW! |
Fans can purchase general admission single-game tickets beginning as low as $5 for youth and $8 for adults through UHCougars.com or by contacting the Houston Athletics Ticket Office at 713-GO-COOGS (462-6647).
While single-game tickets are available, fans are encouraged to save and purchase 2015 season tickets. General admission season tickets are just $75 for 28 home games ($2.68 per ticket). Fans can also purchase season tickets online by clicking here or calling the ticket office 713-GO-COOGS (462-6647).
| STAY CONNECTED |
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