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2/20/2021 10:48:00 AM | Softball
Cougars wrap up homestand to start 2021
HOUSTON – The University of Houston Softball teams continues its six-game homestand to start the 2021 campaign, welcoming No. 2/3 Oklahoma for a doubleheader Sunday, before hosting Tarleton State Monday.
Sunday will mark the second time in as many years that Houston head coach Kristin Vesely will square up against a familiar face from her playing career, matching up with her former Head Coach Patty Gasso of Oklahoma. In 2020, Houston faced Oregon, which is led by a former assistant under Gasso in Melissa Lombardi, who also mentored Vesely.
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Sunday will mark the second time in as many years that Houston head coach Kristin Vesely will square up against a familiar face from her playing career, matching up with her former Head Coach Patty Gasso of Oklahoma. In 2020, Houston faced Oregon, which is led by a former assistant under Gasso in Melissa Lombardi, who also mentored Vesely.
Sunday, Feb. 21
- 12 p.m. | No. 2/3 Oklahoma at Houston | Live Stats | ESPN+
- 2:30 p.m. | No. 2/3 Oklahoma at Houston | Live Stats | ESPN+
- 1:30 p.m. | Tarleton State at Houston | Live Stats | Watch
- The Cougars opened the season with a 14-1 win over Lamar, marking the fourth season in a row Houston has started the year with a win.
- Freshman pitcher Hailey Hudson threw a no-hitter in her collegiate debut against Texas Southern, finishing with four strikeouts and two walks. Hudson's no-no is the second time in as many years the Cougars have had a player throw a debut no-hitter, which resulted in her earning American Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week.
- Houston's wins over Lamar and Texas Southern improves its record to 19-6 against Texas schools since 2019.
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Fans can help support the Houston Softball program by joining the Diamond Club. To find out more information about the Diamond Club, visit UHCougars.com or call Cougar Pride at (713) 743-GoUH. For more information, Click Here.
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