University of North Texas
Oklahoma State
MGSB Set for Midweek Tilt with #10 Oklahoma State
3/24/2021 9:00:00 AM | Softball
Game 20
Date: March 24, 2021
First Pitch (CT): 6 p.m.
Opponent: #9/10 Oklahoma State (23-4, 0-0 Big 12)
Location: Cowgirl Stadium (Stillwater, OK)
TV: ESPN+ (Casey Kendrick - PxP, Ali McCutcheon - Analyst)
Live Stats: MeanGreenStats.com
Follow the Mean Green: @MeanGreenSB (Twitter and Instagram); Facebook.com/MeanGreenSB
A top-10 opponent awaits the Mean Green three hours and 16 minutes north of Denton as North Texas squares off with #9/10 Oklahoma State. The Mean Green and Cowgirls are meeting up for the second time this season after Oklahoma State shut out North Texas 2-0 on February 23 in Conroe as part of the Blizzard Challenge. North Texas enters the matchup having won seven of its last 10.
The game will be broadcast on ESPN+ with Casey Kendrick and Ali McCutcheon on the call from Stillwater. Live stats will be available at MeanGreenStats.com and fans can follow along on social media on Twitter @MeanGreenSB.
North Texas vs. Oklahoma State
• The Mean Green and Cowgirls are meeting for the 21st all-time matchup and second this season, the Cowgirls hold a 15-5 series advantage and have won the previous six matchups and five-straight contests in Stillwater.
• Oklahoma State won the previous matchup in Conroe earlier this season, knocking off the Mean Green 2-0 during the Blizzard Challenge.
• North Texas' most recent win over Oklahoma State came on Feb. 28, 2015 in Conroe by a score of 4-0. The last Mean Green win in Stillwater came on Mar. 20, 2013 by a score of 4-3.
• The Cowgirls have won seven of their last 10 matchups including going 3-2 this past weekend during the Mizuno Classic in Stillwater. Oklahoma State is 6-0 at home this season.
• Oklahoma State is led offensively by graduate Alysen Febrey who is hitting at a .457 clip and slugging at an .827 with eight home runs and 31 RBIs, the Cowgirls pitching staff is anchored by fellow graduate Carrie Eberle who holds a 0.62 ERA and an 8-0 record with 50 strikeouts and an opponent batting average of .134.
• The Cowgirls are led by sixth-year head coach Kenny Gajewski.
• Volunteer Assistant Mike Viramontez worked at Oklahoma State from 2015-17.
