Softball Continues Homestand with Houston Classic

HOUSTON – The University of Houston softball team continues its 2023 campaign with another weekend tournament at the Cougar Softball Stadium starting on Friday.

Houston (3-2) faces off against #12/14 Washington (4-1) to kick off the weekend at 3 p.m. on Friday, followed by a 5:30 p.m. game against Morgan State (2-1). The Cougars then battle Hofstra (0-0; 3 p.m.) and Morgan State again (5:30 p.m.) on Saturday before closing out the tournament against Washington on Sunday at 12:30 p.m.

HOUSTON CLASSIC
Teams				Houston, #12/14 Washington, Morgan State, Hofstra
Dates				Feb. 17-19 \| Tournament Central
Location				Houston, Texas \| Cougar Softball Stadium
Live Stream				ESPN+ (Houston Games) \| MaxxSports.tv (All others)
Live Stats				UHStats.com
Game Notes				Houston
Social Media				@uhcougarsb \| @uhccougarsb \| Cougar Softball \| #GoCoogs

HEAD COACH KRISTIN VESELY
Overall record: 169-135-1 (7th season)
At Houston: same

SERIES VS. WASHINGTON
Overall record: 3-1, Houston
Under Vesely: 1-1, Tied
Streak: Washington, 1

SERIES VS. MORGAN STATE
Overall record: 0-0, First Meeting
Under Vesely: 0-0, First Meeting

SERIES VS. HOFSTRA
Overall record: 0-0, First Meeting
Under Vesely: 0-0, First Meeting

FIRST PITCH

Houston begins its 2023 campaign with six games opening weekend, including a pair of games against 2022 NCAA Tournament teams (Nebraska, South Dakota State).
Kenna Wilkey picked up a pair of preseason honors, being named the preseason American Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Year by both D1Softball and Extra Innings Softball.
Turiya Coleman was named to The American honor roll after a stellar performance opening weekend. She hit .529 with two doubles and five runs.
The Cougars return 14 members of their 2022 team while welcoming seven new players to the squad, including three transfers.
Houston plays 16 home games and no away games in the month of February, followed by 16 neutral site/away games and no home games in the month of March.
Houston was one of the best defensive teams in the country last season, leading The American and ranking 14th in the country with 0.49 double plays per game.
The Cougars are playing their last season in The American prior to joining the Big 12 Conference next season.
Wilkey was placed at No. 8 and No. 10 in Extra Innings Softball and D1Softball's preseason American Athletic Conference Player Power Rankings, respectively. Kati Ray Brown was named the No. 15 in Extra Innings Softball's list, while Paige Hulsey was No. 19 and Turiya Coleman was No. 20 in D1Softball's rankings.

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