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Friday, February 7
Houston
3:30 p.m.
University of Houston
vs
UMass Lowell
Cougars Open 2020 Hosting Houston Invitational
2/6/2020 5:12:00 PM | Softball
Cougars play five games in three days
HOUSTON – Fresh off its NCAA Regional final berth, the RV/RV University of Houston Softball team opens its 2020 campaign on Friday, when the Cougars host the Houston Invitational from Feb. 7-9 at Cougar Softball Stadium.
The Houston Invitational kicks off a homestretch that will see the Cougars play 13 of their first 14 games on their own turf.
This year's field at the Houston Invitational consists of UMass Lowell, Valparaiso, Fordham and Northwestern.
Houston Invitational
Friday, Feb. 7
Houston has discovered that it doesn't need to look far in order to find players that best fit its program, as all but two players on the 2020 roster are from the state of Texas.
In fact, on a smaller scale, nearly 70 percent (14 players) of the entire Coogs' squad is from the Houston metropolitan-area, proving that head coach Kristin Vesely has found all the talent she needs right in her backyard.
A Spotlight Getting Brighter
Entering the 2020 campaign, Houston saw itself appear in two different preseason polls, having earned respect from around the country. The Coogs received seven votes in the USA Today/NFCA Coaches Poll and 15 votes in the USA Softball/ESPN.com Preseason Poll.
In nonconference action, Houston will face three opponents who cracked the top-20. The Cougars will face No. 3/3 Oklahoma on March 13 as part of the OU Tournament. Houston welcomes No. 6/6 Texas (April 1, doubleheader), No. 18/19 Texas Tech (Feb. 22) and RV/24 Oregon (Feb. 14/15).
An All-American Staff... Literally
All four of Houston coaches were All-Americans during their respective playing careers. Head Coach Kristin Vesely (2003-06) and played at Oklahoma under Head Coach Patty Gasso, while Assistant Coach Megan Gibson-Loftin (2005-08) played at Texas A&M under Head Coach Jo Evans.
More recently, Assistant Coach Lexie Elkins (2013-16) and Volunteer Assistant Demi Turner (2015-18) also earned All-American status during their respective playing careers.
STAY CONNECTED
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SEASON TICKETS
Season tickets for the 2020 season are on sale now and can be purchased here for $90. Fans can also purchase a 10-game flex plan for $60 or a 20-game flex plan for $90.
JOIN DIAMOND CLUB
Fans can support the Houston Softball program by joining the Diamond Club. For information about the Diamond Club, click here, or call Cougar Pride at (713) 743-GoUH.
– UHCougars.com –
The Houston Invitational kicks off a homestretch that will see the Cougars play 13 of their first 14 games on their own turf.
This year's field at the Houston Invitational consists of UMass Lowell, Valparaiso, Fordham and Northwestern.
Houston Invitational
Friday, Feb. 7
- 3:30 p.m. | RV/RV Houston vs. UMass Lowell | Live Stats | Watch
- 6 p.m. | RV/RV Houston vs. Valparaiso | Live Stats | Watch
- 4:30 p.m. | RV/RV Houston vs. UMass Lowell | Live Stats | Watch
- 7 p.m. | RV/RV Houston vs. Fordham| Live Stats | Watch
- 2 p.m. | RV/RV Houston vs. Northwestern State | Live Stats | Watch
Houston has discovered that it doesn't need to look far in order to find players that best fit its program, as all but two players on the 2020 roster are from the state of Texas.
In fact, on a smaller scale, nearly 70 percent (14 players) of the entire Coogs' squad is from the Houston metropolitan-area, proving that head coach Kristin Vesely has found all the talent she needs right in her backyard.
A Spotlight Getting Brighter
Entering the 2020 campaign, Houston saw itself appear in two different preseason polls, having earned respect from around the country. The Coogs received seven votes in the USA Today/NFCA Coaches Poll and 15 votes in the USA Softball/ESPN.com Preseason Poll.
In nonconference action, Houston will face three opponents who cracked the top-20. The Cougars will face No. 3/3 Oklahoma on March 13 as part of the OU Tournament. Houston welcomes No. 6/6 Texas (April 1, doubleheader), No. 18/19 Texas Tech (Feb. 22) and RV/24 Oregon (Feb. 14/15).
An All-American Staff... Literally
All four of Houston coaches were All-Americans during their respective playing careers. Head Coach Kristin Vesely (2003-06) and played at Oklahoma under Head Coach Patty Gasso, while Assistant Coach Megan Gibson-Loftin (2005-08) played at Texas A&M under Head Coach Jo Evans.
More recently, Assistant Coach Lexie Elkins (2013-16) and Volunteer Assistant Demi Turner (2015-18) also earned All-American status during their respective playing careers.
Follow Houston Softball on Twitter and Instagram at UHCougarSB, and "Like" UHCougarSB on Facebook.
Season tickets for the 2020 season are on sale now and can be purchased here for $90. Fans can also purchase a 10-game flex plan for $60 or a 20-game flex plan for $90.
Fans can support the Houston Softball program by joining the Diamond Club. For information about the Diamond Club, click here, or call Cougar Pride at (713) 743-GoUH.
– UHCougars.com –
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