Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowgirl Softball Set to Host Cowgirl Invitational
March 11, 2020 | Cowgirl Softball
Full Tournament Notes
The Basics
The Oklahoma State softball team is on a hot streak right now; currently riding high on a 11-game winning run after another perfect 5-0 homestand at the Mizuno Classic. The Cowgirls have played one of the toughest schedule among the nation just five weeks into the season.
The Cowgirls started 2-2 in the Tiger Classic and impressed in the SPC Elite with a 4-1 record against some of the nation's best. OSU finished 2-2 at the Blazer Classic before dominating visiting teams at the Mizuno Classic with a 5-0 record.
In the Cowgirl Invitational, the Cowgirls will take on Western Illinois, SIUE and Columbia.
In the Rankings
Oklahoma State was ranked No. 11 in the ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 and No. 13 in the NFCA Coaches Poll. The Cowgirls were selected No. 13 in the preseason polls, the highest the Pokes have been ranked since Coach Gajewski took over.
Oklahoma State From a Distance
Cowgirl softball reclaimed its seat as one of the best programs in 2019 by advancing to the program's first Women's College World Series since 2011. Gajewski has assembled a roster of 23 star student-athletes that can go toe-to-toe with any team in the country on any given field and on any given night. With the departure of several key players at the end of the magical 2019 seasons, the returners and the newcomers spent the Fall Ball season gelling and becoming together as a team. This season, Coach Gajewski returns 14 players and gained six freshmen while introducing three transfers to the 2020 squad.
Returners like junior Sydney Pennington and Michaela Richbourg will have all eyes on them as they lead the team. If the duo can replicate the success they had at the plate and the leadership they demonstrated last year, the Cowgirls will be in good shape both on and off the field in 2020.
Coach Gajewski recruited well again through the transfer portal during the offseason. After OSU fans caught a glimpse of just how transfer players can change the dynamic of a team, the Cowgirls landed senior transfers Carrie Eberle and Alysen Febrey, along with junior transfer Hayley Busby for the 2020 season. All three returners are seasoned veterans with numerous accolades to show for.
With several skilled newcomers, a youthful freshman class and a welcoming group of returning Cowgirls; this team has the talent and drive to propel this team deeper into the postseason than any Cowgirl team that stood before them.
Notable Streaks and Trends
The Basics
The Oklahoma State softball team is on a hot streak right now; currently riding high on a 11-game winning run after another perfect 5-0 homestand at the Mizuno Classic. The Cowgirls have played one of the toughest schedule among the nation just five weeks into the season.
The Cowgirls started 2-2 in the Tiger Classic and impressed in the SPC Elite with a 4-1 record against some of the nation's best. OSU finished 2-2 at the Blazer Classic before dominating visiting teams at the Mizuno Classic with a 5-0 record.
In the Cowgirl Invitational, the Cowgirls will take on Western Illinois, SIUE and Columbia.
In the Rankings
Oklahoma State was ranked No. 11 in the ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 and No. 13 in the NFCA Coaches Poll. The Cowgirls were selected No. 13 in the preseason polls, the highest the Pokes have been ranked since Coach Gajewski took over.
Oklahoma State From a Distance
Cowgirl softball reclaimed its seat as one of the best programs in 2019 by advancing to the program's first Women's College World Series since 2011. Gajewski has assembled a roster of 23 star student-athletes that can go toe-to-toe with any team in the country on any given field and on any given night. With the departure of several key players at the end of the magical 2019 seasons, the returners and the newcomers spent the Fall Ball season gelling and becoming together as a team. This season, Coach Gajewski returns 14 players and gained six freshmen while introducing three transfers to the 2020 squad.
Returners like junior Sydney Pennington and Michaela Richbourg will have all eyes on them as they lead the team. If the duo can replicate the success they had at the plate and the leadership they demonstrated last year, the Cowgirls will be in good shape both on and off the field in 2020.
Coach Gajewski recruited well again through the transfer portal during the offseason. After OSU fans caught a glimpse of just how transfer players can change the dynamic of a team, the Cowgirls landed senior transfers Carrie Eberle and Alysen Febrey, along with junior transfer Hayley Busby for the 2020 season. All three returners are seasoned veterans with numerous accolades to show for.
With several skilled newcomers, a youthful freshman class and a welcoming group of returning Cowgirls; this team has the talent and drive to propel this team deeper into the postseason than any Cowgirl team that stood before them.
Notable Streaks and Trends
- Cowgirls will enter the Mizuno Classic on a 11-game winning streak, the longest since a 12-game winning run in 2018.
- This marks the Cowgirls first chance to face off against Columbia and SIUE.
- The Cowgirls pitching staff currently sits at third among the nation in earned run average with 1.26 ERA.
- This week will be the first week the Cowgirls don't play a top-25 ranked team this season.
- Alysen Febrey has hit a home run in every week so far this season, including two-straight four-homer weekends the past two weeks.
- Six players on the team have e registered three or more multi-hits performances with Pennington leading the way with nine multi-hit games.
- Kiley Naomi has led off the game with a home run three times this season.
- Cowgirls have scored in double digits in three straight games, the longest streak since 2018.
- Carrie Eberle's 0.51 ERA is fourth among all qualified pitchers in the nation. Her four shutouts ranks ninth in the nation.
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