Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowgirl Softball Set for Shriners Children's Clearwater Invitational
February 14, 2024 | Cowgirl Softball
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The Basics
The No. 6/8 Oklahoma State softball team (5-0 overall) continues its 50th season of competition with five games at the marquee Shriners Children's Clearwater Invitational. The Cowgirls open with a top- 10 showdown against No. 4/4 Georgia, followed by a matchup against Wisconsin, then No. 12/12 LSU and No. 22/RV Northwestern before finishing the event against Georgia Tech.
Watch, Listen, Follow
All five of OSU's games in Clearwater can be heard on the Varsity Network App with Ryan Breeden on the call and can be seen on the ESPN family of networks. Live stats for all of OSU's games are available online at statbroadcast.com. Fans can follow @CowgirlSB on X all season for regular coverage and updates.
In The Rankings
Oklahoma State is No. 6 in the USA Today/NFCA Coaches poll and No. 8 in the ESPN.com/USA Softball poll. Softball America has the Cowgirls at No. 10 and D1Softball has the Pokes at No. 4. The Cowgirls face off against three opponents that are either ranked or receiving votes in the national polls: No. 4/4 Georgia, No. 12/12 LSU and No. 22/RV Northwestern.
Oklahoma State from a Distance
Five starters are back from Oklahoma State's 2023 Women's College World Series team that was No. 6 in the final rankings: 2023 All-America pitcher Lexi Kilfoyl, 2023 freshman All-American Tallen Edwards, 2023 all-region selection Micaela Wark, 2023 Big 12 all-freshman honoree Kyra Aycock and 2022 all-region selection Megan Bloodworth. Impact transfers include catcher Caroline Wang, the 2022 and 2023 Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Year at Liberty playing under her maiden name of Caroline Hudson and utility player Jilyen Poullard, who slashed .320/.423/.513, hit 13 home runs, had 73 runs batted in and stole 48 bases in 140 career games played for McNeese. Mississippi State transfer Macy Graf is another utility player who should factor into the playing time rotation. A talented freshman class is headlined by a trio of top-15 national recruits in pitcher Katie Kutz (the No. 6 national recruit by Softball America), infielder Karli Godwin (the No. 8 national recruit by Extra Innings Softball) and Tia Warsop (the No. 14 national recruit by Extra Innings Softball). Infielder Rosie Davis and utility player Taylor Anderson are additional freshmen likely to see significant playing time. Other key returners include pitcher Ivy Rosenberry, catcher Audrey Schneidmiller, infielders Lexi McDonald and Sophie Page and outfielders Scotland David, Claire Timm, Katie Lott and Haidyn Sokoloski.
Notable Streaks and Trends
• OSU has been ranked in the NFCA poll in each of its last 276 games, dating back to the start of the
2019 season.
• Dating to last season, OSU has scored five or more runs in 11 of its last 14 games.
• Dating to last season, OSU has won five of its last seven games against NFCA-ranked opponents.
• OSU is coming off a season in which it eclipsed 40 wins for a third year in a row, a feat it has
accomplished only two other times in its history (1988-90 and 1992-94).
• Dating to last season, Tallen Edwards has started 25 consecutive games, the longest streak on the
team.
Series History
Oklahoma State is 4-2 in its six meetings with Georgia, with the last meeting between the two programs a 3-2 victory for the Cowgirls in 2021. The Cowgirls lead the series against Wisconsin, 4-0, with the most recent meeting a 3-2 OSU win in 2018. The Pokes trail the all-time series with LSU, 12-6. OSU and Northwestern have met 16 times, with the Pokes leading the series, 11-5. Oklahoma State and Georgia Tech haven't met since a 2-1 win for the Pokes in 2011. All-time, OSU leads the series 2-1.
The Basics
The No. 6/8 Oklahoma State softball team (5-0 overall) continues its 50th season of competition with five games at the marquee Shriners Children's Clearwater Invitational. The Cowgirls open with a top- 10 showdown against No. 4/4 Georgia, followed by a matchup against Wisconsin, then No. 12/12 LSU and No. 22/RV Northwestern before finishing the event against Georgia Tech.
Watch, Listen, Follow
All five of OSU's games in Clearwater can be heard on the Varsity Network App with Ryan Breeden on the call and can be seen on the ESPN family of networks. Live stats for all of OSU's games are available online at statbroadcast.com. Fans can follow @CowgirlSB on X all season for regular coverage and updates.
In The Rankings
Oklahoma State is No. 6 in the USA Today/NFCA Coaches poll and No. 8 in the ESPN.com/USA Softball poll. Softball America has the Cowgirls at No. 10 and D1Softball has the Pokes at No. 4. The Cowgirls face off against three opponents that are either ranked or receiving votes in the national polls: No. 4/4 Georgia, No. 12/12 LSU and No. 22/RV Northwestern.
Oklahoma State from a Distance
Five starters are back from Oklahoma State's 2023 Women's College World Series team that was No. 6 in the final rankings: 2023 All-America pitcher Lexi Kilfoyl, 2023 freshman All-American Tallen Edwards, 2023 all-region selection Micaela Wark, 2023 Big 12 all-freshman honoree Kyra Aycock and 2022 all-region selection Megan Bloodworth. Impact transfers include catcher Caroline Wang, the 2022 and 2023 Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Year at Liberty playing under her maiden name of Caroline Hudson and utility player Jilyen Poullard, who slashed .320/.423/.513, hit 13 home runs, had 73 runs batted in and stole 48 bases in 140 career games played for McNeese. Mississippi State transfer Macy Graf is another utility player who should factor into the playing time rotation. A talented freshman class is headlined by a trio of top-15 national recruits in pitcher Katie Kutz (the No. 6 national recruit by Softball America), infielder Karli Godwin (the No. 8 national recruit by Extra Innings Softball) and Tia Warsop (the No. 14 national recruit by Extra Innings Softball). Infielder Rosie Davis and utility player Taylor Anderson are additional freshmen likely to see significant playing time. Other key returners include pitcher Ivy Rosenberry, catcher Audrey Schneidmiller, infielders Lexi McDonald and Sophie Page and outfielders Scotland David, Claire Timm, Katie Lott and Haidyn Sokoloski.
Notable Streaks and Trends
• OSU has been ranked in the NFCA poll in each of its last 276 games, dating back to the start of the
2019 season.
• Dating to last season, OSU has scored five or more runs in 11 of its last 14 games.
• Dating to last season, OSU has won five of its last seven games against NFCA-ranked opponents.
• OSU is coming off a season in which it eclipsed 40 wins for a third year in a row, a feat it has
accomplished only two other times in its history (1988-90 and 1992-94).
• Dating to last season, Tallen Edwards has started 25 consecutive games, the longest streak on the
team.
Series History
Oklahoma State is 4-2 in its six meetings with Georgia, with the last meeting between the two programs a 3-2 victory for the Cowgirls in 2021. The Cowgirls lead the series against Wisconsin, 4-0, with the most recent meeting a 3-2 OSU win in 2018. The Pokes trail the all-time series with LSU, 12-6. OSU and Northwestern have met 16 times, with the Pokes leading the series, 11-5. Oklahoma State and Georgia Tech haven't met since a 2-1 win for the Pokes in 2011. All-time, OSU leads the series 2-1.
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