University of Houston Athletics
PREVIEW: Softball Travels to Arizona State Tourney
2/25/2016 12:00:00 AM | Softball
2016 Schedule | 2016 Season Stats | Game Notes
HOUSTON -- Houston Softball closes out road tournament play with the Diamond Devil Invitational this weekend in Tempe, Ariz., hosted by Arizona State.
The Cougars open the three-day tournament on Friday at noon when they face Mount St. Mary's. Later that evening, Houston is set to take on host Arizona State at 8:30 p.m. (CT). The game will be aired on the PAC-12 Digital Network that is available through TheSunDevils.com.
On Saturday, UH is slated to play a doubleheader starting with Minnesota at 1:30 p.m. and Mount St. Mary's at 4 p.m. The Cougars wrap the tournament with a 10 a.m. first pitch on Sunday against Minnesota.
| Gameday Central >> Houston at Diamond Devil Invitational | ||
| Date | Time | Feb. 26-28, 2016 | |
| Location | Farrington Stadium Tempe, Ariz. | |
| Schedule | Friday, Feb. 26 Houston v. Mount St. Mary's | Noon Houston at Arizona State | 8:30 pm Saturday, Feb. 27 Houston v. Minnesota | 1:30 pm Houston v. Mount St. Mary's | 4 pm Sunday, Feb. 28 Houston vs. Minnesota | 10 am | |
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 | HITS ON HOUSTON |
• Houston finished 3-2 during the home opening weekend Hilton Houston Plaza Invitational.
• The Cougars picked up two more run-rule victories and a walk-off win in eight innings during the five-game tournament at Cougar Softball Stadium.
• A crowd of 1,674 attended the Houston-Texas game on Sunday, the third highest attendance in school history.
• Houston fell 12-0 to No. 14 Texas A&M during the midweek matchup on Wednesday. Total attendance for the game was 1,152, 11th best in school history.
• Freshman RHP Presley Bell (2-1) pitched her second complete game shutout of her career in the 8-0 win over Toledo Saturday night. Bell was named to the American Athletic Conference weekly honor roll for her outstanding performance against Toledo. She allowed only three hits and struck out a career best five batters.
• Freshman OF Elise LeBeouf was one of the Cougars top hitters as she blasted three home runs, two in the 4-3 comeback win over Iowa State. LeBeouf was also named to the American Athletic Conference weekly honor roll for her outstanding performance last weekend.
• Senior centerfielder Katie St. Pierre has reached base in all 11 games this season, and 12 straight games dating back to last season.
| ON ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS |
• 2016 Results: 11-1
• Head Coach: Robert Wagner (Washington, `95) | 3rd Season | Career: 0-0
• Letterwinner returning/lost: 15-8
• Series: ASU leads, 1-0
| ON MOUNT ST. MARY'S MOUNTAINEERS |
• 2016 Results: 0-0
• Head Coach: Anna Nagro (St. Bonaventure, `07) | 6th Season | Career: 78-152-1
• Series: First Meeting
| ON MINNESOTA GOPHERS |
• 2016 Results: 5-4
• Head Coach: Jessica Allister (Stanford, `04) | 6th Season | Career: 191-88
• Letterwinner returning/lost: 15/7
• Series: Minnesota leads, 1-0
