Nice opportunity for NT softball

[untcampbell]

North Texas softball opens its season in Austin this weekend, playing Memphis and UT on Friday and TAMU-Corpus Christi on Saturday.

The UT game is scheduled at 6:00 pm Friday and will be shown on the Longhorn Network.

Great chance for NT to get some statewide exposure. Let's win all three, ladies.

GMG

[MeanGreenTexan]

We've beat the Longhorns before (last year, or 2 years ago)... Do it again ladies!

[untcampbell]

Great start to the season...beat Memphis 6-2.

UT next: 6:05 on LHN.

GMG

[NT03]

Lost to UT , but bounced back & knocked of TAMU-CC today. Good job ladies !

Edited February 9, 2013 by NT03

[untcampbell]

Starting 4 freshman and a fifth is in the pitching rotation. FR Tori Bice picked up the win in her first start, with big support from the field and Lauren Pool out of the bullie.

GMG

Edited February 10, 2013 by untcampbell

[Harry]

Mean Green Athletics
@MeanGreenSports

RT @meangreensb: North Texas defeats Memphis, 9-1, in five innings and will play No. 7 Texas in the championship game at noon Sunday on LHN...

4 minutes ago

[THOR]

This will be the second time I've watched that effing network...the first was Friday night. Let's get a victory!

[NT03]

I'm guessing this is a double elimination tournament

[THOR]

i think it's more of a round robin affair to where the two best records meet in the final...

[LakeTravis]

Will they pull the plug and run the 2005 National Football Championship if we end up winning?

[TheColonyEagle]

I'll say one thing....those uniforms and white helmets are sweet. If this is an indication of what our baseball unis may look like I'm excited......

[MeanGreenHoops]

I'll say one thing....those uniforms and white helmets are sweet. If this is an indication of what our baseball unis may look like I'm excited......

If they only had the SOW on the helmet. Silly looking for it to say North Texas on the helmet, and right below that North Texas on the front of the jersey.

[THOR]

by the way, nt down 5-2 in the third

north texas took a 2-0 lead in the first, but couldn't capitalize any further...hopefully, they can get some runs soon.

Edited February 10, 2013 by THOR

[curtisdaa]

Announcer just said we are moving to the Sunbelt next year. Time to turn down the volume and just watch the game.

[untcampbell]

Luna threw a no-hitter in UT's season opener, and is an all-american pitcher.

NT plays much better than their first game against #9 UT...gets close in a 5-4 loss. The freshmen grew up a little in this tournament, and Kirk, save one inning, pitches well as the ace of the staff.

NT gets on Luna for 2 in the first, but leaves the bases loaded. Had two on the in the fourth and didn't score. Both opportunities with one out. NT had a base runner in the 7th also, but couldn't bring her home. Great learning experience, and NT always loads its schedule against top competition.

Good season ahead, and a nice 3-2 record to start the season.

Lovelace Stadium is a fun atmosphere to watch a ballgame and the ladies give a great effort while obviously having fun.

NT is at home against Oklahoma State and Nebraska-Omaha Feb 15 and Iowa and Dayton Feb 16....come see them play if you get a chance.

GMG

[oldguystudent]

defeats Memphis, 9-1, in five innings

This is one of several reasons that I have difficulty watching softball. The biggest reasons usually being the slap hit and the all of 30 feet distance to the outfield field, rendering the game more pinball than bat and ball base running.

I used to take my daughter to softball games in the interest of gender fairness, but she really, really disliked it (she does like the girls' basketball games). She asked me not too long ago why girls are stuck with softball in an era where they're growing up as athletic as the boys. Why shouldn't there be girls' baseball, she asks. I couldn't give her a straight answer.