Oklahoma State University Athletics
Thursday, February 6
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
10 a.m.
Oklahoma State University
vs
Florida State
Cowgirl Softball begins 2025 season internationally at Puerto Vallarta College Challenge
February 04, 2025 | Cowgirl Softball
The Basics
The No. 4/4 Oklahoma State softball team begins its 50th anniversary season internationally with four games at the Puerto Vallarta College Challenge in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico. The Cowgirls open their season against No. 8/12 Florida State on Feb. 6 before facing Louisiana Tech and Northern Colorado on Feb. 7 followed by a rematch against the Seminoles on Feb. 8.
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Watch, Listen, Follow
Every game from the 2025 Puerto Vallarta College Challenge will be streamed on FloSoftball. All four games can be heard live on KGFY-FM 105.5 and stillwaterradio.net and streamed on the Varsity Network app with Ryan Breeden on the call. Live stats for all of OSU's games are available online at okstate.statbroadcast.com. Fans can follow @CowgirlSB on X all season for regular coverage and updates, including a live scoreboard. Â
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In The Rankings
Oklahoma State is a unanimous preseason top five team in the country, with the Cowgirls sitting at No. 4 in the USA Today/NFCA Coaches poll and No. 4 in the ESPN.com/USA Softball poll. Softball America has the Pokes at No. 4 and D1Softball has the Cowgirls at No. 5. In a vote by the Big 12's head coaches, Oklahoma State was picked to win the league for the first time in program history.
Oklahoma State from a Distance
Two-thirds of last year's team returns from a group that achieved a Kenny Gajewski-era best 49 wins and reached the program's fifth consecutive Women's College World Series. Key returners in the field include sophomores Rosie Davis and Karli Godwin, juniors Tallen Edwards, Claire Timm and Micaela Wark along with senior Megan Bloodworth. In the circle, the Cowgirls welcome back junior Kyra Aycock and sophomore Katie Kutz. Oklahoma State boasts the second-ranked transfer class in the nation according to Softball America with a haul that includes 2023 All-Big 12 honoree RyLee Crandall, 2024 NFCA Golden Shoe recipient Megan Delgadillo, powerful NC State transfer Amanda Hasler, two-time All-Mountain West performer Rachael Hathoot and 2023 NFCA All-American Ruby Meylan. Freshmen Madison Hoffman and Tara Vandewater also enter the fray. Hoffman, a two-way pitcher from Lee's Summit, Mo., provides a nice complement to the staff's power, while Vandewater, the No. 10 recruit in Extra Innings Softball's Extra Elite 100, is a utility player who can slot in behind the plate or at third base.
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Notable Streaks and Trends
• OSU has been ranked in the NFCA poll in each of its last 333 games, dating back to the start of the 2019 season.
• OSU has won each of its last four season openers (12-11 vs. No. 18 Arkansas on Feb. 11, 2021; 5-2 vs. No. 21 Arizona State on Feb. 10, 2022; 3-0 vs. No. 24 Oregon on Feb. 10, 2023; 8-0 (5) vs. CSUN on Feb. 8, 2024)
• OSU is 29-11 on opening weekend in the Kenny Gajewski era (since 2016).
• Dating to last season, OSU has won five of its last eight games against NFCA-ranked opponents.
• OSU is coming off a program record fourth-straight 40-win season in which the Cowgirls reached a Gajewski-era best 49 wins, a mark that is third in program history.
• Dating to last season, Karli Godwin has started 61 consecutive games, the longest streak on the team.
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Series History
Oklahoma State competes in the Puerto Vallarta College Challenge for the second time in program history after posting a 3-1 record at the event in 2023. The Cowgirls own a 15-13 record all-time against Florida State, but the Seminoles hold an 8-7 edge at neutral sites. The most recent matchup came at the 2023 Women's College World Series, an 8-0 win for the Seminoles. Oklahoma State and Louisiana Tech have met 17 times in the program's history, with OSU maintaining a 14-3 lead. This marks the first meeting between the two since 2021, which was an 8-0 win for the Cowgirls in Kenny Gajewski's only career meeting against the Bulldogs. Oklahoma State leads the series against Northern Colorado, 8-0, with three wins coming on neutral sites. The Cowgirls handled the Bears last season, 6-0, in the 2024 NCAA Stillwater Regional.
The No. 4/4 Oklahoma State softball team begins its 50th anniversary season internationally with four games at the Puerto Vallarta College Challenge in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico. The Cowgirls open their season against No. 8/12 Florida State on Feb. 6 before facing Louisiana Tech and Northern Colorado on Feb. 7 followed by a rematch against the Seminoles on Feb. 8.
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Watch, Listen, Follow
Every game from the 2025 Puerto Vallarta College Challenge will be streamed on FloSoftball. All four games can be heard live on KGFY-FM 105.5 and stillwaterradio.net and streamed on the Varsity Network app with Ryan Breeden on the call. Live stats for all of OSU's games are available online at okstate.statbroadcast.com. Fans can follow @CowgirlSB on X all season for regular coverage and updates, including a live scoreboard. Â
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In The Rankings
Oklahoma State is a unanimous preseason top five team in the country, with the Cowgirls sitting at No. 4 in the USA Today/NFCA Coaches poll and No. 4 in the ESPN.com/USA Softball poll. Softball America has the Pokes at No. 4 and D1Softball has the Cowgirls at No. 5. In a vote by the Big 12's head coaches, Oklahoma State was picked to win the league for the first time in program history.
Oklahoma State from a Distance
Two-thirds of last year's team returns from a group that achieved a Kenny Gajewski-era best 49 wins and reached the program's fifth consecutive Women's College World Series. Key returners in the field include sophomores Rosie Davis and Karli Godwin, juniors Tallen Edwards, Claire Timm and Micaela Wark along with senior Megan Bloodworth. In the circle, the Cowgirls welcome back junior Kyra Aycock and sophomore Katie Kutz. Oklahoma State boasts the second-ranked transfer class in the nation according to Softball America with a haul that includes 2023 All-Big 12 honoree RyLee Crandall, 2024 NFCA Golden Shoe recipient Megan Delgadillo, powerful NC State transfer Amanda Hasler, two-time All-Mountain West performer Rachael Hathoot and 2023 NFCA All-American Ruby Meylan. Freshmen Madison Hoffman and Tara Vandewater also enter the fray. Hoffman, a two-way pitcher from Lee's Summit, Mo., provides a nice complement to the staff's power, while Vandewater, the No. 10 recruit in Extra Innings Softball's Extra Elite 100, is a utility player who can slot in behind the plate or at third base.
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Notable Streaks and Trends
• OSU has been ranked in the NFCA poll in each of its last 333 games, dating back to the start of the 2019 season.
• OSU has won each of its last four season openers (12-11 vs. No. 18 Arkansas on Feb. 11, 2021; 5-2 vs. No. 21 Arizona State on Feb. 10, 2022; 3-0 vs. No. 24 Oregon on Feb. 10, 2023; 8-0 (5) vs. CSUN on Feb. 8, 2024)
• OSU is 29-11 on opening weekend in the Kenny Gajewski era (since 2016).
• Dating to last season, OSU has won five of its last eight games against NFCA-ranked opponents.
• OSU is coming off a program record fourth-straight 40-win season in which the Cowgirls reached a Gajewski-era best 49 wins, a mark that is third in program history.
• Dating to last season, Karli Godwin has started 61 consecutive games, the longest streak on the team.
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Series History
Oklahoma State competes in the Puerto Vallarta College Challenge for the second time in program history after posting a 3-1 record at the event in 2023. The Cowgirls own a 15-13 record all-time against Florida State, but the Seminoles hold an 8-7 edge at neutral sites. The most recent matchup came at the 2023 Women's College World Series, an 8-0 win for the Seminoles. Oklahoma State and Louisiana Tech have met 17 times in the program's history, with OSU maintaining a 14-3 lead. This marks the first meeting between the two since 2021, which was an 8-0 win for the Cowgirls in Kenny Gajewski's only career meeting against the Bulldogs. Oklahoma State leads the series against Northern Colorado, 8-0, with three wins coming on neutral sites. The Cowgirls handled the Bears last season, 6-0, in the 2024 NCAA Stillwater Regional.
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